At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic engagement and partnerships to advance Alberta's energy and minerals sector.
- Company: Join the Alberta Public Service, dedicated to building a stronger province.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plans, professional development, and mentorship programs.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and involvement in key initiatives shaping Alberta's future.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on Alberta's resource economy and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Extensive senior management experience in resource sectors and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 112500 - 137500 $ per year.
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.
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, including Indigenous participation in the natural resource economy. As a steward of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of resource development, we examine energy options and advancements in energy processing.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister (COO/ADM), Strategy and Market Access, this position provides strategic leadership for the department’s engagement, partnerships and cross-cutting initiatives. You will build and sustain trusted relationships with regional federal counterparts, other provinces and territories, the energy and minerals industry, and other key partners to advance Alberta’s interests and strengthen collaboration on shared priorities.
As a strategic advisor to senior leadership, you will identify emerging stakeholder issues, opportunities and risks; provide timely perspectives and practical advice; and mobilize expertise from across the department and government to support coordinated action. Your team will serve as a trusted stakeholder-awareness and convening function, maintaining a clear understanding of partner priorities, concerns and evolving issues to support departmental decision-making.
The team will also provide strategic planning, briefing and relationship support for ministerial missions and meetings involving senior department officials and industry, government and other stakeholders. Through strong communication, sound judgement and collaborative leadership, you will support priority departmental initiatives, commercial opportunities and market-access objectives and help position Alberta’s energy and minerals sector for long-term competitiveness and responsible growth.
Qualifications
You bring extensive senior management experience in a large, complex organization, ideally within a resource-related sector, and an understanding of the oil and gas industry, mining, and public policy development. Your career experience includes operational and business planning, with demonstrated financial acumen, including budgeting, grant funding, or financial planning experience. A respected leader with experience leading staff, you have led cross-organizational initiatives and multidisciplinary teams. With strong interpersonal and engagement skills and stakeholder awareness, you have a proven ability to build partnerships and consensus and are skilled at providing unbiased advice and recommendations to senior leadership. A related degree is preferred.
Salary
$5,896.55 - $7,749.28 bi-weekly ($153,902.57 to $202,256.21 annually)
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
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.
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