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Manager, Basin Water Management

Manager, Basin Water Management

Government of AlbertaLethbridge County, Alberta
23 days ago
Job description

Role Responsibilities

Are you a participative leader that can inspire the action of others while meeting the needs of your Section goals? If so, this position may be of interest to you!

Reporting to the Director of the Basin Water Management Section & Irrigation Secretariat, this position manages and provides leadership and coaching to a team of professional and technical staff as they support district-scale irrigation water management in Alberta. This position supports the goals of the Irrigation Strategy and identifies and addresses challenges related to water supply and irrigation demand and their impact on Alberta's agriculture industry.

As Manager, you lead and implement innovative water management, irrigation development, and monitoring programs that support the development of policies and facilitate growth of the irrigation and agri-processing industry. This position also supports provincial government policy development related to irrigation water and land resource management, e.g., Water for Life Strategy, Irrigation Strategy and Land Use Framework. This position leads provincial-scale initiatives, working with government, irrigation districts, and irrigation sector representatives in support of increased conservation, efficiency and productivity of Alberta’s limited water resource. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills as well as the ability to build strong relationships with senior leaders in providing advice and direction while building and managing efficient processes and timelines. This position requires a good understanding of the relevant legislation, policy initiatives, strategic priorities, and financial and human resource policies.

Your excellent human resource management, teamwork, planning, and performance measurement skills will maximize productivity and performance of the team. As a leader in AGI, you will model the values of integrity, respect and accountability. By fostering the growth and development of staff, a positive work environment, strong relationships internally and externally, and supporting the strategic goals of our Department, you and your team will achieve excellence.

Responsibilities Include :

  • Supporting sustainable irrigation development by assessing and managing risks and opportunities through irrigation modeling analysis
  • Supporting the delivery of the cost-shared grant funding to improve efficiency and sustainability of water conveyance and delivery systems
  • Collaborate with the irrigation sector on water management initiatives
  • Supporting policy and strategic recommendations through collaboration with the irrigation sector for collecting and reporting information on the sector’s state and development
  • Maintaining a safe and positive work environment, encouraging learning and recognizing the contributions of all Section employees
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Manager, Basin Water Management • Lethbridge County, Alberta