Chief of Staff

5 months ago

Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**:
Job Requisition ID: 45172

Ministry: Justice

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Classification: Legal Officer 4 (classification currently under review)

**About Us**:
The Ministry of Alberta Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta. Follow this link to find out more about our department:
**Role**:
The Justice Deputy Minister’s Office (DMO) has a permanent opportunity for their Chief of Staff (CoS) position. This role is the liaison and key resource for strategic support, advice, and assistance to the ministry staff, the Justice Minister’s Office and Executive Counsel and other ministry Deputy Minister Offices.

As a member of the ministry executive team and a trusted advisor to the DM, the position contributes to the overall planning and strategic direction for the ministry by providing the interface between the political and operational functions of the ministry and the Minister's Office.

Success in the position is dependent on providing effective leadership to align ministry initiatives with government priorities. The CoS plays an active role in networking and facilitating key internal and external stakeholder relationships that can have province-wide scope, however the accountability for the outcomes that arise from those relationships, partnerships and programs reside primarily with the Justice DM and Justice Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs).

The position provides leadership to the DMO and leads a team of management, professional, executive support and administrative staff. The position also contributes to government-wide coordination as a member of the CoS Network.

This position will be responsible for multiple related, but distinct program with sustained intensity of high profile/sensitive issues, and the extent of interactions with a wide range of diverse stakeholder groups. Stakeholder groups include: external service providers, public agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs), and industry players, all who have competing needs/interests, significant complexity and impact on outcomes. The CoS has accountability for ministry-wide policy synchronization, overarching outcomes that include effective leadership to ensure that ministry initiatives are aligned with overall GoA and ministry mandate. This role also coordinates department operations and DM accountabilities through the development, implementation, and continual enhancement of effective strategies, processes and working relationships.

**Qualifications**:
**Requirements**:

- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD) and membership or immediate entitlement to membership with the Law Society of Alberta.
- For Law degrees obtained outside Canada, proof of accreditation from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) is required.
- Fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in issues management in a public sector organization
- Experience with political/public service environment and knowledge of GoA policy development cycle, decision-making process, and legislative procedures, as well as legislative agendas, priorities of other governments and their likely impact on Alberta priorities.
- Experience with identifying key issues, including legal implications, risks, and risk mitigation strategies
- People leadership experience
- Strong change management, project management, and organizational skills, including managing a number of complex issues simultaneously
- Experience working in a multifaceted, fast-paced environment, using well developed verbal and written communication skills in the transfer of information to inform and influence executives and senior officials.
- Experience working in Criminal Law/Policy will be considered an asset.

**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

- **Systems Thinking**: You are able to see both the big picture and details, understanding the whole system and recognize linkages between the two. You must be able to ask questions and bring others to a discovery of the system and how their pieces interact with the whole. You evaluate broad reaching impacts and use this knowledge to inform progress.
- **Drive For Results**:You will provide strategic advice to the Minister, DM, Executive Team, ministry staff and external stakehol

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