Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Competitiveness

Government of Saskatchewan; Regina; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial government is seeking an innovative Assistant Deputy Minister for Strategic Policy and Competitiveness in Regina. This role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and policy development skills to enhance trade and economic growth. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of government processes and a track record of achieving results in collaborative settings.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health and dental benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Exceptional history of achieving results in collaborative environments.
• In-depth knowledge of government legislative and regulatory processes.
• Proven capability to deliver key strategic insights.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership within the ministry and government-wide goals.
• Offer policy advice and recommendations to the Deputy Minister.
• Manage fiscal and human resources effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Diplomacy

Policy development

Job description

Building a Stronger Saskatchewan

The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to a better quality of life for Saskatchewan people, to build strong communities and strong families and grow a stronger Saskatchewan. By sustaining growth and opportunities for Saskatchewan people, we are ensuring our economy is productive and competitive on the world stage.

The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to working with citizens to create better lives for themselves through economic independence, strong families and strong communities.

Saskatchewan has always been a province of abundance and opportunity. The economy depends on Saskatchewan’s combination of natural resources and strong human capital. As a result, Saskatchewan has one of the strongest economies in Canada, low unemployment rates, record exports and is ideally positioned for long-term prosperity.

About the Ministry

The Ministry of Trade and Export Development advances economic growth to generate wealth and opportunity in Saskatchewan. The ministry facilitates a coordinated cross-government approach to attract investment and grow export markets. The ministry fosters and supports a competitive business environment, facilitates trade and strengthens Saskatchewan's international relations.

The Opportunity

The Government of Saskatchewan is seeking an innovative, trailblazing executive who is committed to building organizational value through leadership, collaboration, and results.

The Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Competitiveness is responsible for leading the delivery of trade policy, development and delivery of financial programming, overseeing economic research and policy development as it relates to the economic development for the province, corporate services and leads the ministry’s planning and performance metrics.

Based in Regina, the position will allow you to leverage your leadership skills, passion and technical expertise with a ministry that holds deep rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.

Assistant Deputy Minister Responsibilities

Reporting to the Deputy Minister, the Assistant Deputy Minister is part of the senior executive team that shares responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of a strategic direction that aligns with the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth and ensures a ministry-wide perspective is incorporated into the delivery of programs and services.

As the Assistant Deputy Minister Strategic Policy and Competitiveness, you will:

• Participate as an executive team member providing leadership within the ministry and furthering government-wide goals and objectives;
• Provide strategic options, comprehensive policy advice, briefing papers, recommendations and perspectives to the Deputy Minister on functions, activities and issues;
• Leverage your strong understanding of the Saskatchewan economy and the role of government in creating international relationships that support trade and economic growth;
• Providing direction and management oversight in the development and implementation of information management, strategy and performance, financial management and information technology operations and development;
• Represent the Government of Saskatchewan on Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) work on trade policy to advance Saskatchewan’s trade priorities;
• Build and maintain credible, collaborative partnerships and relationships across a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders;
• Mentor and develop staff using strong leadership and team building skills with a focus on building organizational community;
• Demonstrate exceptional diplomacy through written and oral communication including the ability to work with, and influence, a variety of stakeholders; and
• Manage fiscal and human resources to ensure the effective use of resources in meeting ministry plan objectives.

Background and Competency Requirements

This opportunity is for experienced senior executives with an exceptional history of achieving results in collaborative environments, ideally within the field of international relations. In addition, you will have:

• Leadership strengths that promote inclusion, engagement and foster an innovative, collaborative environment;
• In-depth knowledge of government legislative and regulatory processes and protocols, in particular as it relates to public policy development and financial management;
• Proven capability to identify and deliver key strategic insights, counsel and policy to ensure decision making is made with the best possible advice;
• Demonstrated ability to build commitment through collaboration, consultation and consideration of citizen and stakeholder impacts; and
• Well established consensus-building skills, strong leadership and team-building skills, with an ability to mentor and develop staff to a high level of accountability.

What We Offer

The Government of Saskatchewan provides an environment that is committed to workplace diversity and upholds deep rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.

The Saskatchewan public service offers an attractive compensation package that includes competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits and pension plan.

Questions

Should you have any questions regarding the above opportunity, please contact Megan Armstead, Executive Services by phone: [phone] or by email: [e-mail].