Deputy Registrar, Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)

WMC; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regulatory organization in Canada seeks a Deputy Registrar to act as a key policy advisor and manage various regulatory processes. Candidates should have a post-secondary degree and a minimum of five years in regulatory affairs or compliance, with experience in legislation and governance. This role emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and leadership. Offering a competitive salary range of $104,400 to $127,600 annually along with a benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in a related field, including direct management and/or supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience working with legislation, regulations, policy research, and board/committee governance.
• Knowledge of the professional regulation landscape is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage registration and renewal processes, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Administer complaints, discipline, appeals, and support boards.
• Provide senior-level support and backup to the Registrar.

Skills

Challenge-positive mindset

Excellent communication

Initiative & process improvement

Integrity & ethics

Collaborative approach

Team leadership

Education

Post-secondary degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you passionate about public protection and driving regulatory excellence? The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) is Alberta’s professional regulatory body for applied science and engineering technology professionals. As a forward-thinking organization dedicated to ethics, competence, and public trust, ASET champions best practices in regulation and supports a dynamic legislative environment reflective of Alberta’s industries and communities.

Reporting to the Registrar and Director of Practice, the Deputy Registrar acts as a key policy advisor to internal staff, boards, and committees; serves as a primary back-up to the Registrar; and leads improvements to processes, tools, and documentation that support consistent, transparent, and compliant regulatory practice. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organization and play a critical role in protecting the public interest and maintaining confidence in the profession.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a thoughtful and principled leader with a proven background in regulatory affairs or compliance, drawn to public service and collaborative problem‑solving. You have keen judgement, professionalism, and skill at translating complex legislative requirements into clear, defensible decisions. Confident in your ability to support and guide regulatory boards, you bring diplomacy and integrity to sensitive files and conversations.

You are driven by curiosity and a challenge‑positive mindset, with a readiness to question the status quo and propose well‑considered solutions. With a commitment to equity and the public interest, you foster trust across diverse teams, model ethical conduct in every interaction, and champion open communication. Your proactive approach to process improvement, coupled with your collaborative approach, helps build a transparent, high‑performing regulatory environment that inspires confidence in Alberta’s science and technology professions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

In this leadership role reporting to the Registrar and Director of Practice, you will:

• Manage registration and renewal processes, ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance with legislation, regulations, bylaws, and policy (in consultation with the Registrar);
• Manage continuing competence and practice review programs, sustaining professional standards and public trust (in consultation with the Registrar);
• Administer complaints, discipline, appeals, and title misuse processes, supporting boards and committees (in consultation with the Registrar);
• Provide board and committee support through meeting coordination, joint board liaison activities, and documentation;
• Provide senior‑level support and backup to the Registrar, providing policy advice and advancing priority regulatory files and process improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post‑secondary degree in a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum five years of experience in a related field, including direct management and/or supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience working with legislation, regulations, policy research, and board/committee governance.
• Knowledge of the professional regulation landscape and/or the applied science and engineering technology sector is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort working with a variety of software applications and databases.

Skills & Attributes

• Challenge‑positive Mindset: Constructively questions the status quo and brings forward practical, well‑considered recommendations and solutions.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as active listening skills, with the ability to effectively manage conflict professionally and diplomatically.
• Initiative & Process Improvement: Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance policies and processes and follows through to implement effective, sustainable solutions.
• Integrity & Ethics: Upholds due process, confidentiality, and the public interest in all decisions and interactions.
• Collaborative Approach: Builds productive relationships with staff, committees, registrants, and external partners through clear, respectful, and professional communication.
• Team Leadership: Fosters a culture of trust, collaboration, and professionalism, encouraging open dialogue and joint problem‑solving.

COMPENSATION

ASET offers a competitive salary range of $104,400 to $127,600 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

CONTACT US

To learn more about this role, please contact Christy Ciezki at ciezki at wmc.ca. This position will remain open until filled.

Please note: Leadership assessments and background checks will be conducted as part of the selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by ASET.