Job Information

Job Title: Assistant Deputy Minister, Child Intervention Delivery       

Job Requisition ID: 87239

Ministry: Children and Family Services

Location: Edmonton 

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular             

Scope: Open              

Closing Date: September 9, 2026

Classification: Executive Manager 2             

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.

Children and Family Services focuses on child intervention, early childhood development, foster and kinship care, adoption, improvements for children and youth and prevention of family and sexual  violence. It works to ensure that children in Alberta have the tools they need to thrive in healthy families and communities. The ministry engages with Indigenous leaders and communities, the Government of Canada, other Government of Alberta ministries, community agencies and other stakeholders.

To learn more about our Ministry’s work, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services

Role

With a focus on improving outcomes for Alberta’s children, youth and families, you will provide executive leadership for the Child Intervention Delivery division and oversee the delivery of services for those who are or may be at risk of being abused, neglected or otherwise in need of intervention under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act. You will oversee child intervention services across four regions and Provincial Campus-Based Care. You will ensure these services are coordinated and responsive to the needs of Children and Family Services’ clients. Working within a complex environment, you will build collaborative relationships across government and with Indigenous, federal, community, non-profit and private sector partners to support coordinated approaches to service delivery, identify opportunities for improvement and advance shared outcomes for children and families.  As a member of the ministry’s executive team, you will contribute to department-wide planning, decision-making and leadership. You will develop leadership capacity, support the recruitment and retention of child intervention staff, foster a culture of innovation and support a collaborative environment focused on service excellence, accountability and improved outcomes for Alberta’s children, youth and families.

Qualifications

You are a seasoned executive leader with experience leading large, complex multi-stakeholder organizations. You have a proven track record of managing significant budgets, leading diverse, geographically dispersed teams, and partnering with senior government officials, executives, and key stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes. Experience in delivering services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act or other areas of social work and human services within a large organization is an asset. 

The ideal candidate is a strategic and influential executive with exceptional political acuity,

sound judgment, transformational leadership skills, experience managing a large budget and a strong commitment to public service. Leveraging strong systems thinking and sound judgment, you effectively navigate complexity, mitigate enterprise risks, and drive organizational performance through collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

A degree in Social Work, Human Services or related discipline is an asset.

Salary

$7,212.78 - $9,465.95 bi-weekly ($188,253.56 - $247,061.30 annually)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 

Links and information on what the Government of Alberta has to offer:

• Compensation overview: https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca/careers/Executive-Management/(type/Executive-Manager//jobLevel:level/Executive-Manager-2) 
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
• Pension plan: Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  Search profile

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.  

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

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.  

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/

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) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.  

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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.