Fisheries Manager

**OPEN TO BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA CANDIDATES ONLY**

**Gitga’at Oceans and Lands Department (GOLD) Job Posting - FISHERIES MANAGER**

GOLD has an incredible job opportunity - an opening for the Fisheries Manager position to start as soon as possible.

**Position Summary**:
The Gitga’at Fisheries Manager has four key priorities: 1. Provide management oversight to Gitga’at’s community fishing operations. 2. Advance Gitga’at’s interests in fisheries management and conservation, 3. Support Gitga’at decision-making through the acquisition, synthesis and presentation of technical information, and 4. Implement fisheries agreements Gitga’at has with other First Nations and Canada.

**Responsibilities**:
1. Manage Gitga’at Community Fishing Operations
- Develop and implement fisheries management plan for Gitga’at Territory;
- Develop annual fishing plans for Gitga’at’s community fisheries;
- Issue permits and monitor harvest in Gitga’at’s community fisheries;
- Ensure monitoring and enforcement of various fishing activities;
- Implement a permitting system and associated conditions for community fishing.

2. Advance Gitga’at Fisheries Interests
- Represent Gitga’at at various fishery management/decision-making forums;
- Support the establishment and operations of a North Coast Fisheries Management Council;
- Coordinating Gitga’at’s input fisheries operational plans, such as integrated fisheries management plans,
- Ensure Gitga’at’s fisheries management and economic objectives are aligned;
3. Support Gitga’at Decision-Making with Technical Information
- Develop and implement fisheries monitoring and research strategy;
- Contribute to monitoring and research planning and implementation conducted locally and regionally;
- Plan and implement local fisheries monitoring and research activities;
- Develop fisheries management recommendations based on best-available information;
4. Implement Fisheries Agreements
- Develop a working knowledge of Gitga’at’s key fisheries agreements;
- Ensure annual workplan and associated funding agreements meet Gitga’at interests and priorities;
- Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of objectives and tasks identified in agreements;
- Ensure clear and ongoing communications with funder contacts.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Minimum a of grade 12 and 5 years related work experience in the field of fisheries management or natural resource stewardship;
- Understanding of the fisheries management activities within the BC coast;
- Experience facilitating Nation level projects and community engagement and outreach;
- Interpersonal skills including leadership, team oriented, energetic, self-motivated, outgoing, persistent and conscientious;
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment;
- Experience in effectively managing budgets, work plans and agreements;
- Experience participating in government-to-government bodies to achieve meaningful outcomes;
- Excellent project management skills including excellent communication and organizational skills.

**Working Conditions**:

- May spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers, which can cause muscle strain;
- May spend long hours on the computer which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy;
- There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause stress;
- Must deal with a wide variety of people on various issues;
- Have a willingness to travel by plane or ferry and at times in adverse conditions to participate in governance meetings;
- Must reside in the North Coast of BC and be willing to travel to Hartley Bay monthly.

**Additional Job Details**:

- Starting Salary Range - $65,000.00 - $75,000.00, DOE
- Job type**:

- **Full-time 35 hours/week, Permanent or 2 year Contract

**This Posting will remain open until filled.**
- Applicants of Gitga’at and/or Aboriginal ancestry are encouraged to apply. Pursuant to section 41 of the BC _**Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry. We would like to thank all applicants for their submission, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.**_
- **The Gitga’at First Nation is located in Hartley Bay, BC, a 4-hour ferry ride from the City of Prince Rupert. The successful applicant will be required to work in Hartley Bay on an as needed basis. Accommodation in **_
- **Hartley Bay will be provided. The position may require occasional overnight travel. Compensation will commensurate with qualifications and experience.**_

**Salary**: $68,249.00-$71,365.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Common Surfaces are sanitized and precautions taken continuously. Vaccination is m