Director, Leasing

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director of Realty Services, the Director of Leasing is responsible for direction and management of the Department’s leasing program. The Leasing area represents the Government’s interests as Landlord and Tenant, by providing Government Ministries and associated Boards, Crown Corporations and Agencies with leased space appropriate to their program requirements.

The Director’s main operational responsibilities include strategic planning for the annual budgeting/forecasting cycle, documentation approval/review for leasing and ancillary agreements, financial reporting, and administration of financial payments/receipts for the department’s leased space program with annual payable budget of +/-$160million and receivable budget of +/- $10 million.
 

The primary responsibilities for the Director, Leasing include, but are not limited to:

• Direct, manage and plan the operations of the Leasing program, providing direction to Leasing area business units including Payables, Receivables, Documentation and Business Administration.
• Ensure the provision of timely, appropriate, cost-effective accommodations for GOA tenants including client Ministries, Boards, Agencies Crown Corporations. And as landlord to supported NGU’s and private sector organizations utilizing GOA owned space.
• Develop appropriate government policies and procedures for the Leasing Area of Realty Services.
• Oversee negotiations and ensure that all leasing transactions are in accordance with existing government regulations and fair market practices.
• Ensure that the department’s business and operating plan objectives are met for the Leasing Area.
• Respond to all requests for information from the offices of the Minister, Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Ministers, and Executive Directors.
• Ensure that organizational best practices are implemented and that proper information systems are utilized, providing effective business reporting and financial information for senior management decision making and planning. 
• Liaise with industry leaders, senior and executive managers, respond to inquiries from Cabinet.

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APS Competencies

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.

• Agility: You understand the need for change and use common sense and past experiences to approach ambiguous problems
• Build Collaborative Environments: You work in an open, honest manner with colleagues and create sharing opportunities.
• Drive for Results: You work to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives.
• Creative Problem Solving: You are open to new ideas and break problems down to identify solutions.
   

Qualifications

Required:

• University Degree in a related field plus seven years of experience.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered equivalent on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

• Extensive knowledge of current office/commercial real estate market practices/conditions, in order to provide Leasing team direction and sound government accommodation decisions.
• Progressive senior management responsibility with excellent leadership, verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills; effective interpersonal and management skills, and proven skills in problem solving, decision making, and negotiation/conflict resolution

Assets:

• A related University degree and professional real estate certification (AACI/P.App., or equivalent.).
• Considerable previous experience in the real estate leasing field including; major market transactions and leasing agreements; to effectively manage/evaluate negotiations conducted by leasing managers, negotiators and documentation staff.
• Working knowledge of real estate systems and applications, in order to provide ongoing real estate reporting, data management, and work flow solutions.

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.
 

Notes

Hours of Work: 7.25 per day, 36.25 hours per week 
Location: Edmonton, Alberta 
Term of Employment: Full-time, Permanent 

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
Applicants are required to provide a cover letter, with clear and concise specific detailed examples that demonstrate how their experience and education align with the qualifications. Resumes without cover letter detailing the above may not be considered.

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. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.