Team Lead – Policy and Engagement – ENV002643

*Not Remote*

About Us

The Ministry of Environment’s role is to manage the health of Saskatchewan’s environment in a responsible manner that supports sustainable growth through objective, transparent and informed decision-making and stewardship. We provide objective, evidence-based advice to decision-makers and deliver programs in a fair, impartial manner aligned with government-directed policy. We are dedicated to service excellence, we demonstrate innovation, collaboration and transparency, practice effective and accountable use of resources and promote engagement and leadership at all levels.

The Opportunity

The Policy Unit within the Ministry of Environment’s Climate Resilience Branch is seeking a Team Lead.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of complex issues that are a top priority for executive leadership within the ministry and across government.

In addition to supervising a small team of senior policy analysts, you will also undertake the work of a senior policy analyst, including:

• Assessing climate change policy and program options, and supporting implementation of the province’s climate change strategy, Prairie Resilience;
• Identifying and analyzing issues, trends and developments that impact/could impact provincial climate policy;
• Supporting the evaluation and continuous improvement of the province’s emissions management framework;
• Producing Cabinet materials and providing policy advice to senior leadership;
• Working with cross-ministry partners to support the province’s sustainable economic growth.

Ideal Candidate

The Team Lead is expected to have strong oral and written communication skills, well-developed organizational skills, and the ability to motivate team members. The Team Lead must be decisive, strategic, and able to foster a working environment that is respectful, collaborative and accountable.

The ideal candidate will have either:

• one plus years’ experience in a supervisory role with direct reports; or
• two plus years’ experience leading/managing projects that require working collaboratively with individuals over whom you have no formal authority.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have 4 plus years’ experience in each of the following areas. This experience can be obtained through paid employment and/or through completion of graduate studies at an accredited university.

• Collecting, summarizing and interpreting information from a variety of sources;
• Producing reports and other written materials that are written to a very high standard, and which inform discussions and/or contribute to executive decision-making; and
• Developing new policies, and/or assessing the effectiveness and/or potential impact of new or existing policies.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to:

• Communicate complex issues in simple language to various audiences, including those with little background in the subject area;
• Develop policy options and provide value-added analysis for consideration by senior leadership;
• Manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines;
• Understand the challenges, complexities and constraints faced by government; and
• Understand the role of the public servant in executing government directed policy.

Knowledge of and/or experience in the following areas will be considered an asset:

• Government operations – regulatory and legislative processes
• Climate change – causes and impacts, mitigation and adaptation strategies
• Saskatchewan’s economy
• Greenhouse gas emissions – sources and sinks
• Intergovernmental relations
• Economic/environmental sustainability

Typically, the knowledge, skills and experience required to be successful in this position are obtained through post-secondary education in public policy, public administration, political science, economics, or natural sciences, and professional experience in related fields.

Other Requirements

This position may occasionally involve overnight travel and requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

What we offer

The Climate Resilience Branch is located at 3211 Albert Street in Regina – in the heart of the city’s Legislative Grounds. The Branch enjoys a friendly and supportive culture that prioritizes teamwork and provides flexible work arrangements.

We also offer:

• Dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals.
• A competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and pension.
• Vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Free parking.

  We are committed to workplace diversity.