Job Information
Job Title: Executive Director, Employment and Financial Services (NORTH)
Requisition ID: 74036
Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services
Location: Edmonton (consideration may be given to other communities in northern Alberta)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open
Closing Date: August 29, 2025
Classification: Executive Manager 1
About Us
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service
Assisted Living and Social Services provides supports for seniors, families and communities, and helps Albertans access disability services, financial supports, services for the homeless, continuing care services, and other social-based programs. This ministry supports Albertans through a person-centered, integrated service delivery model that recognizes the unique circumstances, experiences and strengths of individuals and families.
For further information, visit the ministry website at Assisted Living and Social Services | Alberta.ca
Role
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Financial Services, you will provide strategic oversight for the integrated service delivery of diverse and complex social programs for the North Zone (Edmonton and north from border to border), including Income Support (IS), career and employment services, Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) and Child Support Services. Your leadership strengths include ensuring consistency of program service delivery to clients and guiding a significant shift in culture that will support the ministry’s strategic mandate and operational goals. This role involves significant cross-ministry, internal and external stakeholder relationship building to manage issues in a highly complex and visible environment.
Qualifications:
Your background includes extensive related senior management program services experience including demonstrated expertise in managing the delivery of multiple client-facing services. An influential leader, you bring experience in managing complex program initiatives, stakeholder collaboration, program/policy/financial compliance and empowering high performing teams. Knowledge of social programs and program delivery would be an asset. A related degree is preferred.
Salary
$5,234.94 - $6,879.68 bi-weekly ($136,631 - $179,559 annually)
Notes
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:
Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. POSITION Profile LINK
How to Apply
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Resources for applicants:
https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/
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Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
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