Executive Director, Executive Operations

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Posting Date: May 27, 2025

Location: Edmonton, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information

Job Title: Executive Director, Executive Operations  

Requisition ID:   71784

Ministry:  Energy and Minerals

Location:  Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:  Full Time

Hours of Work:  36.25

Regular/Temporary:  Regular

Scope:  Open

Closing Date: June 3, 2025

Classification:  Executive Manager 1

 

 

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

 

Alberta Energy and Minerals has a focused agenda on diversifying markets for Alberta's resources, promoting environmentally responsible development and encouraging investment that builds economic prosperity. As a steward of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of resource development, our goal is to assure sustained prosperity in the interests of Albertans through the stewardship of energy and mineral resource systems, responsible development and wise use of energy.

 

For further information, visit the ministry website: https://www.alberta.ca/energy-and-minerals

 

 

Role

Reporting to the Deputy Minister, the Executive Director, Executive Operations serves as the primary point of contact for the Deputy Minister's Office (DMO). This role is a key liaison, providing strategic support, advice, and coordination between the ministry, the Minister's Office including the Minister's Chief of Staff, Executive Council, other ministry DMOs, and internal and external stakeholders. You will play a critical role in ensuring ministry initiatives align with government priorities and bridge the political and operational aspects of the ministry. Accountabilities include enabling integration of ministry priorities with those of other government departments, external agencies, and reporting entities as well as provide oversight of Missions Planning, Policy Integration/Coordination, Issues Management, and Ministerial Correspondence. Strong stakeholder relationships are essential for collaborative problem-solving and effective policy synchronization across the ministry.

 

 

Qualifications

Success in this role calls for a progressive leader with a background that includes significant related senior management leadership experience. As a respected leader with experience leading staff, you are committed to building strong lines of communication and trust, influencing leaders across the organization through demonstrated political acumen.  You possess a strong understanding of strategic services, issues management and multi-faceted project coordination. You bring demonstrated experience understanding the energy sector, complex business issues and finding resolution as well as an ability to work effectively with complex stakeholders to manage diverse expectations and interests.  Related post-secondary education is required, master’s preferred.

 

Salary

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

 

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 

 

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests, including the owning of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the Department of Energy & Minerals’ Supplementary Code of Conduct.

 

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Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests, including the owning of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the Department of Energy & Minerals’ Supplementary Code of Conduct.

 

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  POSITION Profile LINK

 

 

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