Executive Director, Private Career Colleges and Compliance

Job Information
Job Title:  Executive Director, Private Career College Compliance
Job Requisition ID:   69102
Ministry:   Advanced Education
Location:  Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25
Regular/Temporary:  Regular
Scope:  Open Competition
Closing Date:  April 21, 2025 
Classification:  Executive Manager I

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

Alberta Advanced Education is responsible for an adult learning system that provides accessible, affordable and high-quality education for Albertans. This includes working with post-secondary students, institutions, private career colleges, industry representatives, professional regulatory organizations, unions and a diversity of stakeholders to ensure our post-secondary system continues to be a source of crucial benefits to our economy, society, and all Albertans.

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

Role
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Private Career Colleges and Student Aid, the Executive Director is responsible for providing leadership, support and strategic direction on key innovation initiatives in the department. The Executive Director builds and maintains strong relationships with senior leaders across the sector, including community organizations and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with policies and standards. 
 
The Private Career Colleges and Compliance branch is responsible for the regulation of career training programs offered by private institutions in Alberta in accordance with the Private Vocational Training Act and  Regulation. This responsibility includes ensuring programs licensed in Alberta comply with requirements set out in the Act and Regulation and ensuring that licensees and operators are aware of licensing and compliance requirements. This regulatory oversight role ensures an accessible, accountable, and affordable career training sector exists so students can obtain the skills and knowledge required to find employment. 
 
This branch is also responsible for the continuous improvement of department IT systems, system coordination and the program approval and quality assurance process, and monitoring and enhancing learner pathways. The Executive Director will also identify opportunities and develop innovative strategies to achieve continuous improvement in branch service delivery in alignment with government priorities such as red tape reduction. 

Qualifications
Extensive related senior management experience, exceptional collaboration, and political acumen to address complex and sensitive issues are essential to your success.  You are a seasoned leader, skilled at supporting teams and inspiring a culture of change, innovation, and service.  Sound decision making and an ability to influence will be key to achieving results with  strong policy, legislation and operational experience. An understanding of the post-secondary system and legislation would be an asset. A university education in a related field is preferred with related management experience required.  Experience will also include program implementation and/or project management and stakeholder management in a government setting and in an information management and technology environment.  A bachelor’s degree will be considered; a master’s degree is 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.  

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• 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
• Total compensation package: https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca/careers
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. Position 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.