Executive Director

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Job summary

The Alberta Human Rights Commission, part of the Government of Alberta, seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic leadership and oversee the Commission's operations from its Edmonton base. You will support the Director, the Tribunal and the Engagement branches, directing planning, governance and administrative services while ensuring service excellence and strong stakeholder relations.

Travel within the province is required; final candidates will undergo security screening and a

Qualifications

• Extensive senior business management experience
• Autonomous, hands-on leader capable of independent decisions
• Strong administration, operations management, governance, budgeting and finance skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with diverse stakeholders
• Experience in strategic planning and resource management

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and ensure effective business operations for the Alberta Human Rights Commission
• Lead the Director, Tribunal and Engagement branches; coordinate governance, policy, project management and administrative services
• Oversee budget, forecasting, compliance, service excellence and stakeholder relations

Job description

Job Information

Job Title: Executive Director, Alberta Human Rights Commission

Ministry: Justice

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: September 18, 2026

Classification: Executive Manager 1

About Us

The Ministry of Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and secure communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system that is administered according to the law. Working alongside partners in law enforcement, health, the judiciary, social services, and the criminal justice system as well as other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta.

For further information, visit the ministry website at https://www.alberta.ca/justice.aspx.

The Alberta Human Rights Commission is responsible for carrying out work under the Alberta Human Rights Act, including protecting human rights. The Commission provides information about human rights in Alberta.

For further information, visit the commission website at: https://albertahumanrights.ab.ca/

Role

Reporting to the Chief of the Commission and Tribunals, Alberta Human Rights Commission, you will provide strategic leadership and ensure the effective business operations of the Commission. This will include supporting the Director of the Commission, the Tribunal and the Communication, Education and Engagement branches. As Executive lead you willprovide strategic leadership, direction and coordination of a broad range of strategic planning, governance, policy, project management and administrative services for the commission. This includes business and operational planning and reporting and business continuity. As a key leader in the commission, you will lead the overall administration including budget and forecasting, compliance review, service excellence and maintain positive stakeholder relationships. Contributing as a member of the senior leadership team and providing sound advice to the Chief will be key to the achievement of corporate goals.

Qualifications

Your background includes extensive related senior business management. You are an autonomous, hands‑on leader who confidently makes independent decisions, provides clear direction, drives team performance, and delivers results through a practical, vision‑led leadership approach. Exceptional administrative, and operations management, governance, budgets and finance, communication and relationship building skills are critical for working collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders. Your demonstrated skills in system thinking, strategic business planning, and human and fiscal resource management will set a course for the success of the Alberta Human Rights Commission. A related degree is preferred.

Salary

$5,896.65 to $7,749.28 biweekly ($153,902.57 to $202,256.21 yearly)

Notes

Travel within the province will be required as part of your responsibilities.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans:
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. Search Profile

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.