Executive Director, Corporate Strategic Services

Overview

Job Title: Executive Director – Corporate Strategic Services

Job Requisition ID: 84603

Ministry: Municipal Affairs

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open

Closing Date: June 19, 2026

Classification: Executive Manager 1

About Us

Municipal Affairs assists municipalities to provide well-managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans. The ministry also fosters stronger, safer communities across the province and enables local governments to facilitate Alberta’s economic prosperity.

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Role

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Technical and Corporate Services, you will provide strategic leadership, direction and coordination of transformation and initiatives across the department. This includes:

• business and operational planning and reporting
• oversight for agency governance related to Ministry Agencies, Boards and Commissions
• ministry emergency planning and facility and accommodation planning
• leading the development and enhancement of evaluation and process improvement initiatives across the ministry
• ensuring effective communication, engagement and relationship management with internal and external stakeholders
• contributing to the divisional business plan and goals and ensuring integration with other branches for overall division success

Qualifications

• Progressive leader with significant senior management leadership experience
• Ability to collaborate and influence change across multiple areas without direct authority
• Strong understanding of business and operational planning, governance practices and change management
• Experience in strategic planning and corporate service leadership, including emergency planning and accommodations
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders to manage diverse expectations and interests
• Proven leadership of staff, with a focus on clear communication, trust and empowering teams to achieve results
• Related degree is preferred

Salary

$5,896.65 - $7,749.28 bi-weekly ($153,902.57 - $202,256.21 annually)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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 View email address on ca.talent.com. If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.