Regional Superintendent, North Slave

Limited Competition

This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.

Employees must apply through HRIS / Employee Self-Service. For instructions please see:

https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/submit-application-gnwt-employee

Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

Job Information

Are you interested in joining the ECC Regional Senior Management Team in Yellowknife? You will have an opportunity to provide strategic direction and leadership for managing regional operations. This role will develop strategies and plans for integrated delivery of all departmental programs and services within the combined functional areas comprised of wildlife management, conservation, climate change, forest management, wildfire management, protected area management, environmental protection, environmental assessment, water resource management and management and administration of public lands at the regional and community level.

This position provides effective leadership, direction, decision-making, and oversight to the North Slave Regional Operations team in the execution of departmental wildlife management, conservation, climate change, forest management, wildfire management, protected area management, environmental protection, environmental assessment, water resource management and management and administration of public lands.

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of the northern environment within which the GNWT's land, water, wildlife, forest and resource management administrative and legal obligations are carried out and possess the ability to provide strategic direction and leadership that is reflective of departmental goals, objectives and priorities.

Some of the key qualifications include

Strong leadership, negotiation and strategic skills.

Knowledge of the environmental review process, cumulative environmental effects assessment, conservation planning and sustainable development concepts.

Knowledge of the history, culture, political and economic aspirations of Indigenous people and other Northerners and of land and water rights and land use.

Knowledge of law enforcement practices, departmental enforcement policies, judicial process.

A post-secondary Diploma in Natural Resources, Land Management or Environmental Management (Environment and Natural Resources Technology Program), with a minimum of 7 years' experience, including three years in a management capacity, overseeing human and financial resources.

Equivalencies include

A Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources, Land Management or Environmental Management (Environment and Natural Resources Technology Program), with a minimum of 5 years' experience, including three years in a management capacity, overseeing human and financial resources.

A Master's in Natural Resources, Land Management or Environmental Management (Environment and Natural Resources Technology Program), with a minimum of 3 years' experience, including three years in a management capacity, overseeing human and financial resources.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106

Fax (867) 873-0445

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

More Information

Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis.  For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28458

Closing Date: October 28, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

Salary for this position is currently Under Review.

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