Manager, Indigenous Practice

Job Information

• Job Title : Manager, Indigenous Practice
• Job Requisition ID : 78194
• Ministry : Children and Family Services
• Location : Wetaskiwin
• Full or Part-Time : Full Time
• Hours of Work : 36.25 hours per week
• Permanent / Temporary : Permanent
• Scope : Open Competition
• Closing Date : December 18, 2025
• Classification : Manager Zone 2 (M41Z2)
• Salary : $3,806.46 to $5,122.39 bi-weekly ($99,348.60 - $133,694.37 / year)

Overview

The Ministry of Children and Family Services funds programs and services to support vulnerable children, youth, families, and individuals to live safely and succeed in Alberta. This includes providing services and resources to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect, and effectively address harm that has placed them in need of intervention. Mentoring and support services are available to youth transitioning into healthy, productive adults. The ministry also invests in community-based groups that support prevention and early intervention services such as Family Resource Networks, youth emergency shelters, and programs that raise awareness and help respond to family violence, sexual violence, and abuse.

To learn more about our Ministry’s work, please visit : https : / / www.alberta.ca / children-and-family-services

This position reports to a Child Intervention Director and is the subject matter expert on Indigenous matters as it relates to the over‑representation of Indigenous children in care. The Manager will provide leadership, advice and operational guidance in the development and / or implementation of Children and Family Services business plan and priorities. The Manager will provide leadership and direction for Child Intervention Services as legislated by the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act, Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Act, and the Family Violence Act. Supporting the delivery of high‑quality services across the full breadth of social programs, client populations, and communities served by Child Intervention Division, South Central Delivery Region.

The Manager will be responsible for determining the objectives for specific programs and work sites based on business and operational plans. They will also lead development and implementation of administrative procedures and systems for programs and work sites to ensure the effective delivery of services while working closely with regional management team and various internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

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Qualifications

Preferred education is a related degree in Social Work or Native Studies with four (4) years of progressively responsible supervisory and leadership experience in a child protection environment.

Other post‑secondary considerations are humanities, public administration, child and youth care, sociology, and psychology. Related experiences and / or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one‑for‑one basis.

Requirements

Assets

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https : / / www.alberta.ca / alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Role Requirements

Pre‑employments

The final candidate for this position will undergo an academic verification check and will be required to provide suitable security screening including Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector and an Intervention Record check. Candidates will provide 2‑3 appropriate supervisory references. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents / checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

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How To Apply

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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https : / / www.alberta.ca / job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

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) (https : / / www.alberta.ca / international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https : / / canalliance.org / en / default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact TAS Administrator Name at TAS Administrator Email Address.

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