Executive Director

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 154,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Alberta invites applications for the position of Executive Director, Alberta Human Rights Commission in Edmonton. Reporting to the Chief of the Commission and Tribunals, you will provide strategic leadership and oversee the Commission’s governance, planning, and administrative services.

You will manage budget and forecasting, ensure service excellence, maintain stakeholder relationships, and lead cross‑functional teams across the Commission and Tribunals, with travel within the

Qualifications

• Extensive senior business management experience.
• Autonomous, hands-on leader with decisive decision-making.
• Strong governance, budgets and finance, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and ensure the Commission's effective operations.
• Lead budget, forecasting, compliance review, and service excellence.
• Maintain positive stakeholder relationships and senior leadership collaboration.
• Oversee planning, reporting, and administrative services for the Commission.

Skills

Senior leadership

Budget & finance

Governance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder relations

Team leadership

Education

Related degree

Job description

Job Information

Job Title: Executive Director, Alberta Human Rights Commission

Job Requisition ID: 87231

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 will provide 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.