Regional Planning Forester RPF

Job Details

Position: Regional Planning Forester (RPF)

Term: 1 Permanent

Salary: $1,513.08 – $1,908.57 per week

* Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

In this role, you will:

• Provide forest management planning leadership to the planning team and represent the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) on all forest management planning teams and Independent Forest Audit requirements.
• Offer forest management planning expertise and input in the preparation, review and approval of forest management plans (FMP).
• Provide expert advice on regional program areas and districts.
• Prepare FMP review documents, public notices, Environmental Bill of Rights postings and summaries of public consultations.
• Act as the lead contact with regional and provincial‑level interest groups involved in the local FMP process.
• Coordinate and monitor public, local citizens committee, Indigenous and stakeholder consultation efforts.
• Produce communications and make presentations.

Mandatory Requirement:

• Possess a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) designation from the Ontario Professional Foresters Association or the ability to transfer an out‑of‑province designation and practice professional forestry without supervision.

Technical Expertise:

• Knowledge of the theories, principles, methodology, forest estate models, and practices of forest resource management and forest management planning requirements.
• Knowledge of Ontario forest legislation, regulations, policies and legal obligations, including aboriginal aspects.

Interpersonal and Relationship Management

Skills:

• Leadership skills to support and guide forest management planning teams.
• Proven interpersonal and relationship management skills to develop and maintain effective relationships with Indigenous groups, stakeholders, and ministry teams and committees.

Project Management and Organizational

Skills:

• Solid project management skills to lead and direct planning teams and manage multiple, varied projects.
• Ability to coordinate forest management plans and reviews as well as plan approvals.

Analytical, Reasoning and Problem‑Solving

Skills:

• Analytical skills to prepare, review and conduct assessments of forest management plans.
• Reasoning and problem‑solving skills to respond to stakeholder issues and provide recommendations to resolve complex issues.

Communication

Skills:

• Well‑developed communication skills to provide advice, guidance and recommendations to senior management.
• Effective communication of ministry direction regarding FMP and ability to collaborate with planning teams to gain consensus.
• Capability to prepare submissions, briefing material, plan review documents and corporate correspondence.
• Experience making presentations to a variety of groups.

• Defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top‑up benefits, include adoptive parents
• Comprehensive health plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• On‑the‑job training to support your success in the role

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 orientation, gender identities and gender expression. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario’s Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

We offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code‑protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion.