BC Ministry of Agriculture
Williams Lake
Regional Team Lead
Salary $67,495.11- $84,301.57 annually
At the Ministry of Agriculture, we work to promote an innovative, adaptive and globally competitive agrifoods sector for the benefit of all British Columbians. The agrifoods sector, which includes agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture and processing, is an important and successful contributor to the B.C. economy, and has responded vigorously to challenges and opportunities.
The Sector Development Branch identifies and promotes agriculture and food production/processing systems that are sustainable and enhance the economic benefits to the province. The Branch leads the Ministry’s agriculture business and industry development including initiatives with First Nations, new entrants, organics and food processing. It maintains operations in all agriculture regions of the province to deliver Ministry programs and services through a network of regional agrologists and industry specialists. We are the primary point of contact for the Ministry’s agriculture clients, both businesses and associations, and we provide Professional Agrologist support to local government planning and emergency response/planning processes, and to both the Agricultural Land Commission and the Farm Industry Review Board.
As the regional resource, the Regional Team Lead provides professional expertise and leadership on the strategic direction, cross government/industry coordination and implementation of the Ministry of Agriculture’s wildfire recovery programming. In addition the Regional Team Lead will facilitate the delivery of AGRIServiceBC, rural and agriculture development and provide guidance on complex land use or environmental issues throughout the Cariboo central interior. It is expected that the Regional Team Lead possess and maintain provincial expertise in emergency management while at the same time being able to provide technical professional support and leadership to the management of cross-sector issues.
Qualifications for this role include:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or a related science, preferably specializing in business, livestock, plant or soils management; AND
· With a Bachelor’s degree, you must have 7 years of professional experience; OR
· With a Master’s Degree, must have 5 years of professional experience
· Registered as a Professional Agrologist or *immediately eligible for registration as a Professional Agrologist with the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA).
*Note: immediately eligible is defined as being registered as a professional Agrologist in another Canadian jurisdiction and able to transfer that membership to the BCIA within 6 months of employment. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have the BCIA reviews their qualifications to ensure they have the necessary requirements for registration.
· Seven (7) years of demonstrated experience addressing the economic, environmental and/or social constraints of the agriculture and food sector, preferably in BC.
· Two (2) years of considerable experience leading teams and being accountable for managing assigned resources, meeting goals and achieving results.
· Demonstrated operational experience with the ranching sector.
Special Requirement:
· Must possess and continue to maintain a Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.
For more information and to apply online by June 21, 2018, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/51106