Executive Director, Regional & Northern Economic Development

Job Information

Job Title : Executive Director, Regional and Northern Economic Development

Job Requisition ID : 65710

Ministry : Jobs, Economy and Trade

Location : Edmonton

Full or Part-Time : Full time

Hours of Work : 36.25

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Scope : Open

Closing Date : Monday, December 23, 2024

Classification : Executive Manager 1

Jobs, Economy and Trade leads efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and employers, helping recruit and retain workers and promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces by helping attract skilled workers and establishing and enforcing Alberta’s employment standards and laws governing the health and safety of Alberta’s workplaces. This also includes supporting Alberta entrepreneurs, businesses and communities to drive growth and job creation while supporting the unique economic development needs of Alberta’s various regions, including Alberta’s north

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Role

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development and Business Supports, the Executive Director, Regional and Northern Economic Development is accountable for building relationships and partnerships with economic development organizations, business, industry and communities designed to increase market intelligence, inform strategic economic decisions by government, and foster economic resiliency. The role also provides oversight for the Northern Alberta Development Bursary.

The Executive Director fosters greater capacity, system transformation and advancement of efforts that enhance Alberta’s economic performance through building strong relationships and working in collaboration with a broad range of senior and executive stakeholders across the province, nationally, other governments, economic sector partners and the Northern Alberta Development Council.

Qualifications

As the successful candidate, you have extensive senior leadership experience in stakeholder relations and a successful track record in conflict resolution, negotiation, building consensus, shaping partnerships and agreements, and providing reasoned, informed judgement and evidence-based policy advice to inform government leadership. You offer progressive experience in economic development, management and / or experience within the public and / or private sectors. An in-depth understanding of and experience with economic development issues, sector strategy development and government processes in Alberta and other jurisdictions will be key to your success.

Throughout your career you have demonstrated the ability to pivot, re-prioritize as required and meet non-negotiable deadlines. You keep abreast of current research and leading practices to ensure that publicized issues are handled correctly according to current trends, policy and legislative requirements.

An undergraduate degree in a related field (e.g. Economics, Business, law, Public Administration, Political Science). A master’s degree, Economic Developer certification and strong knowledge of the political environment of the department and the Government of Alberta are assets.

Salary

5082.46 - $6679.30 bi-weekly ($132,652 - $174,329 annually)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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