Executive Director, Child Intervention Office of the Statutory Director

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Posting Date: Feb 19, 2025

Location: Edmonton, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information
Job Title:  Executive Director, Child Intervention Office of the Statutory Director 
Job Requisition ID:   66925
Ministry:  Children and Family Services
Location:  Alberta
Full or Part-Time:  Full Time
Hours of Work:  36.25
Regular/Temporary:  Regular
Scope:  Open
Closing Date:  March 5, 2025
Classification:  Executive Manager I

 

 

About Us
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

 

Children and Family Services focuses on early intervention, child development and delivering supports and services to children, youth and families. 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. 

 

For further information, visit the ministry website at https://www.alberta.ca/childrens-services.aspx

 

 

Role
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance and Business Supports, the Executive Director (ED), Child Intervention Office of the Statutory Director provides leadership, advice, and coordination for the resolution of complex and sensitive issues facing the Office of the Statutory Director. As ED you will play a critical role in ensuring the Assistant Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister and Minister receive timely and accurate briefings on current and emerging issues. Each year, there are over 30,000 recorded intakes under Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA) and delegated services are provided to over 9,500 children and youth. 


As the ED, Child Intervention Office of the Statutory Director you will also be accountable to ensure there are frameworks in place to monitor adherence to legislation, regulatory frameworks, and performance measures in the Child Intervention (CI) program that enable the achievement of the Ministry’s business plan goals and objectives. You will also provide delegated authority to five Regional Directors who lead a team of approximately 2,5000 staff, across 88 worksites in all corners of the province and 22 Delegated First Nation Agencies (DFNA) in order to fulfill the CI mandate.


As an ambassador for the Government of Alberta (GoA) and Children and Family Services you will also participate, collaborate, and share nationally through the Provincial / Territorial tables on Child Welfare regarding the CI program in Alberta.

 


Qualifications

Your background includes significant senior management experience leading child intervention delivery. You also have knowledge of operational planning, methodologies, and principles, as well as deep experience in performance measurement and evaluation, reporting, quality assurance, and quantitative evaluation. You are a strategic thinker, highly influential, and able to translate a strategy to encourage others to action. Colleagues recognize your ability to build authentic relationships, navigate complex situations, make progress during ambiguous situations, and motivate a team to embrace new approaches and innovation. You are a skilled change manager and enabler who supports people to achieve results and enhance organizational capacity. Proven strengths in budgeting and resource allocation will be critical to ensure elevated training is available and professional development standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree or combination of education and experience considered by the Minister to be equivalent.

 


Salary

$5,082.46 - $6,679.30 bi-weekly.  ($132,652 - $174,329 / year)
 

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 Job Description LINK
 

How to Apply
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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 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.