Associate Chief Crown Prosecutor, Regional Prosecutions

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 70295
Ministry: Justice
Location: Multiple Locations
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary for 1 year
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 27, 2025
Classification: Crown Prosecutor 5

**Salary**: ($8,819.66 to $10,081.25/Bi-Weekly) ($230,193.13 to $263,120.63/Year)

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. To follow this link find out more about our department:
The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) prosecutes persons charged with _Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act_, and provincial statute offences. The ACPS promotes safe communities by vigorously prosecuting cases involving serious and violent crime, working with individuals and organizations in the community to identify and implement improved and alternative approaches to the administration of criminal justice. In addition, the ACPS develops criminal law policy for the province and supports criminal law consultation with other levels of government.

Information regarding the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) can be found by visiting our website at:
**Role Responsibilities**:
Are you a lawyer with a demonstrated history of exceptional litigation work? Are you a role model to other professionals around you because of your skill as an advocate, and your adherence to the highest professional and ethical standards? Have you shown strong leadership or mentorship skills in guiding a team of high-performing professionals?

If so, the Regional Prosecutions Team within the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) has exciting opportunities for Associate Chief Crown Prosecutor positions. This role may be available in several locations, including Red Deer, Wetaskiwin, Peace River, Fort Saskatchewan, Slave Lake, St. Paul, Grande Prairie, Medicine Hat, Hinton, Lethbridge, and the Calgary and Edmonton - Rural and Regional Response Offices (CaRRRO/ERRRO). This is a senior leadership position and is part of the management team of the Regional Crown Prosecutors' Office.

Reporting to the Chief Crown Prosecutor South, Regional Prosecutions and operating within the legislative, policy and budgetary framework governing the criminal justice system in Alberta, the Associate Chief Crown Prosecutor, Regional Prosecutions provides direction and leadership on matters relating to the administration of criminal justice in all regional areas. These include Red Deer, Wetaskiwin, Peace River, Fort Saskatchewan, Slave Lake, St. Paul, Grande Prairie, Medicine Hat, Hinton, Lethbridge, and the Calgary and Edmonton - Rural and Regional Response Offices (CaRRRO/ERRRO). This includes ensuring adequate professional and support staffing of the Regional Offices, employee relations, and performance management, administration of discretionary rewards and benefits, staff development, liaison and/or integration of systems with police and investigative agencies, the courts. As well as other Divisions of Alberta Justice, other Departments of the Government of Alberta, community groups and agencies, participation in law reform activities, providing legal advice, communication support and strategy to Chief Crown Prosecution, Regions.
- Lead and manage, in collaboration with the Chief Crown Prosecutor, Regional, the operation of the Regional Prosecutions Offices, including implementation of the Criminal Justice Division Operational Plan and the Regional Crown Prosecutors Office Implementation Plan.
- Provide timely information, advice, recommendations and communication strategies to the Chief Crown Prosecutor, Regional, in relation to ongoing criminal and quasi-criminal litigation.
- Assist in leading, coaching and mentoring a team of Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutors and Senior Counsel to achieve operational and business plan goals and link program activities within the department.
- Collaborate with Alberta government departments, including Alberta Justice staff, police and investigative agencies, the courts, community groups and organizations in order to effectively and efficiently administer criminal justice.
- Work to ensure that the regional Crown offices have a workforce in place to meet business demands for today and into the future through effective attraction and retention strategies, career/succession management, and access to appropriate mentors.

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**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 du