Team Lead, Collaborative Water Monitoring

About the Job Are you a collaborative scientific leader with a passion for protecting water quality and advancing environmental science? Are you motivated by using high‑quality data and research to inform policy, identify emerging water quality issues, and drive meaningful environmental outcomes? If so, consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

Responsibilities

Lead collaborative provincial water monitoring programs

Provide authoritative scientific leadership and strategic advice that supports environmental protection

Work with a skilled team and a broad network of partners to deliver credible, forward‑looking water science

Shape how Ontario understands and protects water quality

Work at the intersection of science and policy, translating water quality data into advice for decision makers

Play an important role in identifying emerging issues and ensuring Ontario’s water monitoring is responsive and future‑ready

Technical Skills

Apply principles and theories of water quality monitoring to plan and implement projects and programs

Analyze and interpret water quality data to support environmental reporting and decision‑making

Apply knowledge of environmental legislation, standards, and water policy to evaluate data and ensure regulatory compliance

Perform complex statistical analysis, trend detection, and data visualization to identify patterns and communicate findings clearly

Apply scientific research principles to lead research and provide advice on emerging contaminants and issues of concern

Project Management and Leadership Skills

Lead and manage multiple medium‑to‑large‑sized projects using established planning and management methods

Direct water monitoring program teams and chair working groups and task teams

Manage project budgets using financial and accounting processes

Manage staff, equipment, and laboratory resources to support effective and timely service delivery

Research and Analytical Skills You have the ability to:

Identify emerging environmental and water‑related concerns through scientific analysis and monitoring

Use complex scientific findings and turn them into clear, practical policy and program advice for decision‑makers

Communication and Relationship Management Skills

Write and edit strategy, policy, program and planning documents, scientific papers and reports, and correspondence

Lead presentations, briefings, committees, and working groups

Use software tools for planning, complex statistical analysis, and presentations

Build consensus and represent the ministry in consultations with diverse stakeholders

Create and maintain strong working relationships and partnerships

What You Bring to the Team We recognize that no single candidate may possess every qualification listed. If you meet most of the qualifications and are excited about this position, we encourage you to consider applying.

What We Offer

A career that can grow across ministries and job functions

Flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

Many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

Comprehensive benefits that look after your holistic wellness needs

Base salary that aligns to market trends with performance‑based pay and scheduled salary progression

Tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self‑funded leave and more

A modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

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.

Accommodation is available under the Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

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