Job Information
Job Title: Administrative Team Lead
Job Requisition ID: 81440
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: OPEN
Closing Date: May 11, 2026
Classification: Administrative Support 6 (016ASA)
Salary: $2,265.78 to $2,866.95 bi-weekly ($59,135 to $72,657 / year)
A successful society is defined by its people and the opportunities available for them to fully and actively participate in all aspects of life and provide for their families. Children and Family Services work to foster a society in which families are secure and resilient, individuals have safe, sustainable employment, vulnerable Albertans have the support they require, and no one is left behind. You can be part of helping us make a difference!
To find out more about our work visit: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services.
Reporting to the Manager, Workforce Operations, this position is responsible for managing the day-to-day administration functions of the office which covers a diverse range of responsibilities including; supervision of administrative support resources, accounts payable/receivable, procurement, budgetary monitoring and forecasting, human resources, records management, accommodations, Occupational Health and Safety and IT support. Children and Family Services Offices within the Edmonton Region deliver a variety of Child Protection and Family Enhancement programs or they may be a 24/7 facility providing Emergency after hour services or residences for high-risk youth. This Administrative Professional position is a key player on the worksite management team and is often the first point of contact at the worksite to ensure Administrative Support activities are resourced equitably amongst the units and program areas and for the overall administration, safety and personnel needs for all worksite staff.
The Workforce Operations Manager relies heavily on the Administrative Team Lead to interpret and implement Regional and Ministry Administration, Human Resources, Financial policies and acknowledges their Administrative Team Lead as the go-to person for any issues in these areas. The size of the worksite may vary based on geographic locations within the Edmonton Region where staffing complements can range between approximately 30–150+ staff. Typically, Administrative Team Leads located in larger worksites will have a broader oversight of administrative functions to oversee the Administrative Support staff’s day to day output.
The Administrative Team Lead is an integral part of the management team and must deal with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders on various issues and must be able to prioritize their workload on a continual basis to meet the demands of the Region and/or Ministry.
Expenditure Monitoring:
Financial Processing:
Human Resources:
Accommodation/Facilities Management:
Leadership/Supervision:
Records Management:
Please click on this LINK to view the job description for this position.
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Required: A High school diploma and four years of related experience.
Equivalency: Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of:
Preference will be given to candidates with:
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
Hours of Work: 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday. 36.25 hours per week (full-time).
Travel will be required in the Administrative Team Lead role; therefore, final candidates for this position will be asked to provide a current 5 year Commercial Driver Abstract. Employees may also be required to use their own vehicles when government fleet vehicles are not available.
Pre-Employment Requirements: As part of the recruitment process, you are required to complete and satisfactorily qualify on the following:
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
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How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
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.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Dana Polutnik at Dana.Polutnik@gov.ab.ca.
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