Director, Fisheries Branch
XM2 Senior Manager 2
Regular/full-time
Manitoba Water Stewardship
Fisheries Branch, Ecological Services Division
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 25045
Salary(s): XM2 $83,274.00 – $99,540.00 per year
Closing Date: November 30, 2011
Must be physically capable of performing the job functions; Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s licence; Must either have a valid passport or be eligible to obtain a passport and must be able to travel both internationally and interprovincially.
Qualifications:
Manitoba Water Stewardship is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Director, Fisheries Branch (for further information on fisheries in Manitoba, please see http://www.gov.mb.ca/waterstewardship/fisheries/index.html and http://www.gov.mb.ca/waterstewardship/fisheries/regulations/pdf/mbfish_2009.pdf).
The successful candidate will have a degree in acquatic sciences, fisheries sciences or a related scientific field, (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) along with senior management experience including strategic planning, program administration, budget planning, staff supervision, policy /program development and implementation. You will have demonstrated competency in both written and verbal communication, leadership, problem-solving and decision-making, collaborative relationship building and organizational management. You will possess excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills with a keen sense of political acumen. Experience working with commercial, and recreational fishers, and knowledge of legislation and policies applicable to the governance of fisheries in Manitoba is required.
Duties:
The Director of Fisheries Branch is accountable for ensuring sustainable management, harvesting, and use of provincial fisheries by planning, organizing and directing all activities related to provincial fisheries including administration of legislation and regulations.
The Director oversees a staff complement of 48 organized into seven sections – two located centrally in Winnipeg and five sections located in regional centres across Manitoba. The Director administers complex programming within an annual budget of approximately $5.018 million.
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecological Services Division, this is a key senior position providing leadership for the development and implementation of policies and programs governing the management of the commercial, recreational, and bait fisheries in Manitoba. The Director is expected to solve complex problems, often in an abstract environment, calling for novel, non-recurring or path-finding solutions. The Director is accountable for the effective and efficient management, direction, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of all of the Branch’s programs. The Director is expected to communicate closely with senior management including the Assistant Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister, Minister, other Cabinet Ministers, to liaise with counterparts in other provinces, territories and the federal government, and to provide leadership at the national level on issues of importance to Manitoba’s wild freshwater fisheries.
Apply to:
Advertisement #25045
Manitoba Water Stewardship
Human Resource Services
360-1395 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg MB, R3G 3P2
Phone: 204-945-7182
Fax: 204-948-2841
Email: conshr@gov.mb.ca
Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resumé if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications
