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Regional Planning Forester RPF

Ministry of Natural Resources -
Thunder Bay, ON

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Job details

Permanent
$1,513.08–$1,908.57 a week
12 days ago

Qualifications

Bilingual
French
Forestry
English
Analysis skills
Project management
Presentation skills
Organizational skills
Forest management
Leadership
Communication skills

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Apply By: Monday, July 20, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Regional Planning Forester RPF

Job ID:

246323

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Natural Resources

Division:

Regional Operations Division

City:

Atikokan, Dryden, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Ignace, Kenora, Nipigon, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

13995 - Forester 3

Salary:

$1,513.08 - $1,908.57 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Do you have expertise in forest management with solid planning skills? Are you skilled at developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and teams? If so, consider taking on this exciting opportunity as a Regional Planning Forester.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

a defined benefit pension plan
maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes 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

About the job

In this role, you will:

provide forest management planning leadership to planning team members and represent the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) on all forest management planning teams and Independent Forest Audit requirements
provide forest management planning expertise and input in the preparation, review and approval of forest management plans (FMP)
provide expert advice to regional program areas and districts
prepare FMP review documents, public notices, Environmental Bill of Rights postings and summaries of public consultations
act as lead contact with regional and provincial- level interest groups who engage in the local FMP process
coordinate and monitor public, local citizens committee, Indigenous and stakeholder consultation efforts
produce communications and make presentations

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirement:

You must possess a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) designation from the Ontario Professional Foresters Association or the ability to transfer designation from out-of-province and be able to practice professional forestry without professional supervision.

Technical expertise:

You have knowledge of the theories, principles, methodology, forest estate models, and practices of forest resource management and knowledge of forest management planning requirements and practices.
You possess knowledge of Ontario forest legislation, regulations and policies as well as knowledge of legal obligations related to forest management and aboriginal aspects.

Interpersonal and relationship management skills:

You possess leadership skills to support, and provide guidance to, forest management planning teams.
You have proven interpersonal and relationship management skills to develop and maintain effective relationships as the Ministry of Natural Resources representative with Indigenous groups, stakeholders, and ministry teams and committees.

Project management and organizational skills:

You have solid project management skills to lead and direct planning teams and manage multiple and varied projects.
You can coordinate forest management plans and reviews as well as coordinate plan approvals.

Analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills:

You have analytical skills to prepare, review and conduct assessments of forest management plans.
Using your reasoning and problem-solving skills, you are able to respond to stakeholder issues and provide recommendations to resolve complex issues.

Communication skills:

You have well developed communication skills to provide advice, guidance and recommendations to senior management.
You can effectively communicate ministry direction regarding FMP and can work with planning teams to gain consensus on forest management planning issues.
You can prepare submissions, briefing material, plan review documents and corporate correspondence.
You have experience making presentations to a variety of groups.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
accessibility
Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Monday, July 20, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Permanent, 479 Government St, Dryden, North Region or Hwy 17 & Hwy 599, Ignace, North Region or 922 Scott St, Fort Frances, North Region or 108 Saturn Ave, Atikokan, North Region or 808 Robertson St, Kenora, North Region or 5 Wadsworth Dr, Nipigon, North Region or 208 Beamish Ave, Geraldton, North Region or 227 Howey St, Red Lake, North Region or 49 Prince St, Sioux Lookout, North Region or 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-A

Category:

Lands and Resources

Posted on:

Monday, July 6, 2026

Note:

N-NR-246323/26

How to apply:

You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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About the job

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirement:

Technical expertise:

Interpersonal and relationship management skills:

Project management and organizational skills:

Analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills:

Communication skills:

Don't meet every qualification?

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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