Director, Settlement and Integration

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director leads the development and implementation of policies, strategies, and initiatives that support the effective integration of newcomers into Alberta's economy. The role involves enhancing collaboration within the branch, across other divisions, and with all levels of government, including relevant ministries within the federal government. This role also regularly collaborates with newcomer organizations to assess needs and explore opportunities for enhancing support for newcomers' settlement and integration into Alberta’s economy.

The Director leads the implementation and maintenance of a significant grant portfolio that contributes to the success of newcomers to Alberta. This role also leads the evaluation of nominations for the Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards, that celebrate the outstanding achievements of newcomers in Alberta.

The primary responsibilities of the Director, Settlement and Integration include:

• Lead and direct grant programs and projects to ensure they are managed in alignment with best grant and project management practices, conform to department and government policies and standards, and align with strategic business outcomes.
• Lead the identification, research and analysis of emerging issues and trends to ensure responsiveness to emerging newcomer needs.
• Lead the operationalization and continuous improvement of the Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards (AIIA).
• Provide strategic leadership, advice, analysis, and comprehensive guidance.
• Develop unit staff through high quality leadership and mentorship.
  
  

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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.

Required Competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving: Consider options and make well-balanced recommendations to address the settlement and integration needs of newcomers in Alberta.
  
  
• Drive for Results: Makes recommendations on government approach to support the effective integration of newcomers in Alberta.
  
  
• Develop Self and Others: Builds a positive work environment to encourage the sharing of information and best practices to inform the work. Build relationships and providing well-researched jurisdictional analysis to identify emerging trends to inform and address the needs of newcomers in Alberta.
  
  
• Systems Thinking: Build relationships and providing well-researched jurisdictional analysis to idenify emerging trends to inform and address the needs of newcomers in Alberta.
  
  
• Build Collaborative Environments: Lead newcomer initiatives across the community and Government of Alberta. Effectively developing staff within the unit is essential to initiate change. 

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field, plus 7 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
 
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

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

The position requires the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team building skills.
• Strong project management and planning skills including goal setting, progress reporting, establishing work-plans and evaluating performance.
• Significant related experience in issues management and resolution, grant management, policy, legislation, and regulation development, and change management.
• Experience in providing advice to executive management, senior officials, and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with demonstrated success in managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Assets:

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across ministries, agencies, and external partners.
• Proven leadership skills in managing diverse teams, building organizational capacity, and fostering inclusive and collaborative workplaces.
• Experience in identifying and understanding broad trends, anticipating needs, and addressing complex and contentious issues.
• Experience with Government of Alberta grant management processes, and associated budgeting and planning.
• Experience and knowledge of policy analysis frameworks necessary for the development of policy recommendations, action plans, and implementation strategies.
  
  

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

We are currently hiring for one full time, permanent position. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (36.25 hours/week).

Work location is in Commerce Place,10155 102 Street, Edmonton.

A cover letter is required. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete a written assignment as part of the selection process.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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 Government of Alberta (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.