Executive Director, Communications

Job Information
Job Title:  Executive Director, Communications (2 positions)
Job Requisition ID: 71731
Ministry:  Executive Council
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 15, 2025
Classification:  Executive Manager 1

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.

Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) provides full-service communications, engagement and marketing support to all of government, with expertise in strategic communications planning, issues management, media relations, crisis communications, digital communications, graphic design, advertising, public opinion research, and public engagement. CPE also manages the government’s website, Alberta.ca, and provides correspondence, writing, and event support for the Premier of Alberta. CPE delivers coordinated government-wide communications that provides Albertans with clear, accurate, and relevant government information and ensures easy access to government services.
  
CPE is led by a Deputy Minister, who reports to the Deputy Minister of Executive Council. 

For further information about CPE, visit alberta.ca/cpe.

Role    
The Executive Director reports to the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of Ministry Communication Services. This is a leadership role responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight to ensure the effective delivery of core communication services across a portfolio of client departments. You will support the ADM in ensuring that CPE is able to consistently provide service excellence to meet client needs, while addressing surges in workload, managing crisis communications and delivering on priority mandate items. 

As the Executive Director of either the social or economic portfolio, you will provide strategic advice to guide the development of programs and initiatives led by CPE. In this role, you will directly lead and support communications directors and their teams. While ensuring a one-government voice and strong collaboration with other portfolio areas, you will oversee and ensure that communication services are client-focused and aligned with government priorities. In addition to the strategic implementation of communication strategies, plans, and policies across assigned ministries, you will work with central communication services to ensure all communications efforts are well-coordinated for maximum results.

You will be responsible for the implementation of departmental policies, including the Government of Alberta Communications Policy; Voice, Tone and Style Guide; Election Communication Policy; Alternative Communications Policy; and the Corporate Communications Strategy.  

Qualifications
As an accomplished leader with extensive experience in providing advice to executives and senior management, you excel in influencing strategic approaches and demonstrating a high-level of diplomacy. Your senior management experience has distinguished you as a credible leader, modeling values that foster workplace innovation and high-performing teams. 

Thriving in challenging environments, your issues management skills are exceptional, and you have a passion for delivering high-quality results. Your well-honed political acumen and agility ensure that you manage sensitive communications and advise on complex issues effectively, while leading a team that is empowered to consistently deliver timely and quality services. 

You have a proven ability to meaningfully engage, facilitate dialogue, build community and motivate others to achieve outstanding results. This allows you to establish and maintain strong relationships with internal clients and other stakeholders, including senior leaders.

Your comprehensive knowledge of communications principles and practices is foundational to your success, allowing you to provide high-value feedback, advocate for the implementation of best practices and tools and support government-wide communications. 

A bachelor’s degree in communications, political science, business administration or other related disciplines is preferred.

Salary

$5,234.94 - $6,879.68 bi-weekly ($136,631 - $179,559 annually)

Notes

This competition will be used to fill up to two Executive Director positions in Communications and Public Engagement. 

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.  

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:
•    Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
•    Pension plans: 
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
•    Leadership and mentorship programs
•    Professional learning and development
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

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 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.