Northwest Regional Manager

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Northwest Regional Manager

Job ID:

235736

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Energy and Mines

Division:

Mines and Minerals Division

City:

Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

M0908A - Prog Planning & Evaluation06

Salary:

$86, $127,214.00 Per year

Drive Regional Impact in Ontario's Mining Sector

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for geoscience and regional development?

If so, consider this exciting opportunity

The Ministry of Energy and Mines is seeking a dynamic individual to lead our Resident Geologist Program in Thunder Bay.

As a Regional Manager, you will oversee teams of geoscientists delivering expert advisory services and geoscience information to the public and mineral industry, helping to drive sustainable mineral exploration and development across Northern Ontario.

The Ontario Public Service: Strengthening Ontario, together.

A career in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is driven by purpose. We're building a stronger Ontario by delivering programs and services that make a real difference in people's lives. If you share this ambition, you'll find a workplace that reflects the diversity of the people we serve and empowers you to lead with confidence.

Why Your Leadership Belongs Here

• Purpose that drives you: Lead work that matters. Your leadership will shape policies, programs, and services that improve lives across the province—every day.
• A culture that supports you: Thrive in a flexible, inclusive, and respectful workplace that values your well-being and empowers you to bring your whole self to work.
• A career that grows with you: Explore leadership opportunities across ministries and sectors. With access to mentorship, learning, and mobility, your career can evolve here.
• Recognition that reflects your impact: We value the difference you make. You'll receive competitive pay, a defined-benefit pension, and benefits that support your well-being—plus meaningful recognition for your contributions.

About the job

We hold our leaders to high standards because we believe in their potential to drive meaningful change. In the Ontario Public Service, leadership means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right—even when it's hard.

As a leader, you'll be expected to create a team culture that encourages innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You'll help build a diverse, anti-racist, and accessible workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.

Leadership is about impact—and in these roles, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one. You will:

• Oversee the administration and delivery of the Resident Geologist Program, including geological data management, mineral deposit evaluation, and exploration activity monitoring.
• Direct the operations of district and regional offices and core libraries; review geoscience project proposals; prepare mineral resource assessments, annual reports, and exploration recommendations; and contribute geoscience input to land-use planning.
• Deliver geoscience information and advisory support to municipal governments, mineral industry stakeholders, and Indigenous communities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Indigenous communities, councils, groups, and organizations.
• Manage and provide strategic direction to geographically dispersed staff, including oversight of human resource matters.
• Offer input and recommendations on legislation, regulations, policies, and initiatives that impact geoscience policy and the mineral industry.

Meet Your New Team

The Resident Geologist Program is delivered through eight regional offices across Ontario and plays a key role in promoting mineral exploration, providing public access to geoscience data, monitoring sector activity, supporting land-use planning, engaging Indigenous communities, and delivering public education to advance Ontario's minerals sector.

What you bring to the team
Mandatory:

• Professional Designation: You are a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario or are eligible to obtain this designation.

Leadership Experience:

• Strategic Leadership: You have experience developing innovative programs, managing complex issues, and integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion into your work environment.
• Team Management: You have successfully led and inspired staff in dynamic, fast-paced settings, fostering engagement and collaboration.
• Problem Solving: You demonstrate strong decision-making and creative problem-solving skills to navigate challenges and deliver results.

Technical Expertise:

• Geoscience Knowledge: You possess in-depth knowledge of geology and the mineral exploration industry.
• Sector Insight: You understand mining operations and economics, including mineral deposit genesis, market applications, and exploration methods.
• Interdisciplinary Awareness: You have knowledge of related fields such as land-use planning, environmental assessment, and natural heritage preservation.

Planning and Project Management:

• Program Development: You have the skills to design and implement professional support programs for the mineral resource industry.
• Project Coordination: You can lead the delivery of regional program plans and manage district and regional office operations.
• Proposal Development: You can develop and evaluate geoscience project proposals with current or future social and economic value.

Communications and Relationship Management:

• Advisory Skills: You communicate effectively with industry stakeholders, providing expert advice on geological concepts and mineral exploration methods.
• Stakeholder Engagement: You build and maintain productive relationships with Indigenous communities, government partners, and sector representatives.
• Representation: You demonstrate tact and diplomacy in representing the ministry and engaging with executives across the mineral industry.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

Think this role could be right for you?

We're here to support you every step of the way. These short videos can help you feel confident and prepared:

• Navigating Our Hiring Process – Get a clear overview of each stage in our structured hiring process so you know what to expect and how to prepare.
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Take a few minutes to explore these resources. They're designed to set you up for success.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, December 2, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation group:

Management Compensation Plan

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Management and General

Posted on:

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Note:

• T-MN-235736/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

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Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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