About the position
DutiesThe Site Superintendent is responsible for leading the overall management and day-to-day operations of the site. This includes ensuring the protection of natural and cultural resources, delivering safe and high-quality visitor experiences, and supporting respectful relationships with Indigenous partners, local communities, and stakeholders.
The Site Superintendent works closely with Indigenous Nations, including the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, to support shared stewardship and decision making. The role includes fostering trust, respecting Indigenous knowledge and protocols, and advancing reconciliation through ongoing collaboration.
The Site Superintendent leads a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for planning, setting priorities, managing budgets and resources, and making decisions that support the site’s long term sustainability. The position also ensures compliance with Parks Canada policies and contributes to broader field unit and agency objectives.
The role requires representing Parks Canada publicly, responding to complex or sensitive issues, and maintaining strong relationships with partners and the public. The Site Superintendent ensures that operations are safe, inclusive, and responsive to community needs while balancing conservation, visitor experience, and operational priorities.
Work environmentImagine working each day surrounded by some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Canada. At Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park, your office includes rugged cliffs, turquoise waters, ancient cedar forests, and some of the clearest freshwater diving sites in the world.
As Site Superintendent, you will join a passionate and dedicated team committed to protecting these special places while welcoming visitors from across Canada and around the world. You will work closely with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation and local communities to support shared stewardship, build meaningful relationships, and advance reconciliation in a real and tangible way.
This is a dynamic and people focused role. Your work will take place in both office and field settings, where no two days are the same. You may be engaging with partners, supporting your team in the field, responding to emerging issues, or helping shape the future of the parks.
You will be part of Parks Canada’s Eastern and Central Ontario Field Unit, where collaboration, respect, and a shared sense of purpose guide our work. We value learning, continuous improvement, and creating a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and grounded in respect for diverse perspectives and knowledge systems.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, support a strong and committed team, and help protect and share these remarkable places for current and future generations.
Intent of the process
This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar position (s) with various tenures, security levels and/or language requirements.
Positions to be filled
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Important messages
Employment Equity
Indigenous identity (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis) may be considered an asset to support Parks Canada’s commitments to reconciliation and the SON–Parks Canada Agency relationship.
Operational Requirements
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform when required.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Willingness to travel for work, including overnight travel.
• Ability to work in various terrain and weather conditions typical of park operations.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education
Candidates must have:
• A degree from a recognized post secondary institution in a field related to the duties of the position;
OR
• An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience.
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Experience
The successful candidate must demonstrate:
• Experience working collaboratively and building and maintaining relationships with partners and stakeholders, including Indigenous Nations or organizations.
• Experience delivering large scale and/or complex operations to meet an organizational mandate, objectives, and service standards.¹
• Experience managing complex or sensitive issues, including preparing analyses, briefings, and advice for senior leaders.
• Experience managing human, financial, and material resources, including the direct supervision of a team.²
Notes
¹ Includes shared decision making and integration of Indigenous perspectives and knowledge into operational and strategic work. At Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park, this includes shared governance, conservation of natural and cultural resources, visitor services and experiences, asset management, community and public relations, safety, and emergency response.
² At a minimum, this requires management of a budget of $1 million or more and leadership of a team of 25 or more employees.
Applied / assessed at a later date
Knowledge
• Knowledge of Indigenous histories, rights, knowledge systems, and protocols, and how these relate to protected areas, visitor use, and cultural heritage.
• Knowledge of Parks Canada’s mandate, core policies, and field operations.
• Knowledge of shared governance models for protected areas.
Abilities / Leadership Competencies
• Ability to build trust and maintain respectful, long term relationships with Indigenous partners.
• Ability to manage difficult, high profile, or sensitive issues calmly and respectfully while making clear and timely decisions.
• Ability to analyze issues, assess risks, develop clear recommendations, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences (internal and external).
• Ability to foster an inclusive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Personal Suitability
• Integrity and respect
• Cultural humility and openness
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Sound judgment and resilience
• Initiative and follow through
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
Asset Qualifications
Asset qualifications are not mandatory but may be used to identify candidates who best meet operational and community needs:
• Experience working directly with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON).
• Knowledge of SON history, treaty context, and community priorities.
• Ability to integrate Indigenous and Western knowledge systems into operational decision making.
• Ability to speak or understand Anishinaabemowin / Anishnaabemowin, including SON dialects.