Water Resources Management Director

4 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada The Government of Nova Scotia Full time
About Our Opportunity

The Government of Nova Scotia is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Water Resources Management to lead the development, integration, and implementation of comprehensive water and wastewater management strategies, programs, and policies.

This role requires a strong leader who can work collaboratively to ensure effective program delivery and achieve the department's goals, as defined in the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act (EGCCRA).

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a staff complement that provides professional, scientifically sound, technical advice related to water resources management programs.

Primary Accountabilities
  • Leading water and wastewater program management to ensure departmental legislation, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures are effective in managing risks.
  • Planning, developing, and directing the implementation of Provincial environmental strategies, programs, and policies designed to protect human and environmental health and to support sustainable development.
  • Providing strategic advice to senior executives and the Deputy Minister.
  • Leading a team in the development of measurable outcomes, evaluation, and the development of strategies for continuous improvement.
  • Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships and partnerships across department divisions, as well as with other departments, the federal government, municipalities, nongovernmental organizations, industry, academia, and professional associations.
  • Providing broad oversight and direction to managers and contributors, ensuring the effective implementation of human resource strategies, budgets, Occupational Health & Safety, and quality client service.
Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, plus six years of related experience, including progressively responsible experience and experience in a leadership position.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable.

The successful candidate must have broad experience in the environment field and experience in one or more of the mandates relevant to this position, as well as a proven track record of developing partnerships at a senior level.

Experience managing programs, such as planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and effecting change on programs, is necessary.

Experience working with legislation, regulations, standards, and policies is required, as well as experience providing advice and recommendations to senior executives.

Candidates must have the ability to work independently and work well under pressure, and have a proven track record in managing human and financial resources.

What We Offer
  • Career development, where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
  • An engaging workplace, where our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, with forward-thinking policies and strategies.
  • Countless career paths.

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