Executive Director, Assisted Living Financial Services

Job Information
Job Title: Executive Director, Assisted Living Financial Services

Job Requisition ID
:
77442

Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: December 18, 2025

Classification: Executive Manager 1

About Us
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit:

The Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services delivers integrated health and social supports that help vulnerable Albertans live with dignity and independence in their communities. Through a comprehensive approach to continuing care, housing, homelessness, disability supports, seniors and social programs, the ministry ensures Albertans receive the right supports, in the right place, at the right time.

For further information, visit the ministry website at Assisted Living and Social Services | .

Role
The Executive Director (ED), Assisted Living Financial Services (ALFS), plays a pivotal role in supporting the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) and Senior Financial Officer (SFO), Corporate Finance and Accountability (CFA), as well as ministry business partners - including divisional heads and program areas - in delivering strong, efficient, and effective financial services between the Department of Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) and the provincial health agency, Assisted Living Alberta (ALA).

The ED, ALFS provides strategic direction and coordinates with ALA on the planning and execution of ministry-specific fiscal management activities. These include ALA's three-year fiscal plan, annual budget, quarterly fiscal updates, monthly and/or quarterly financial reporting, procurement analysis, and related financial operations.

As a senior financial expert, the ED offers strategic guidance and analytical support to ALA on financial matters, working closely with colleagues across the ministry, within ALA, and with other client ministries. The role also oversees ad hoc projects and ensures that ALA's program and initiative funding requirements are effectively integrated into the Government of Alberta's multi-year fiscal and business planning processes.

This position reports to the SFO/ADM, CFA, providing strategic support on financial, accounting, and business policy matters. This includes ministry-wide financial and business services administration, as well as assessing the implications of senior management decisions.

Qualifications
Your background will include significant related senior financial management experience in planning, reporting and control functions in a large, complex organization. Your solid financial acumen will enable you to leverage effective financial analysis. You have significant experience managing complex budget issues and providing advice to executive leadership. You have demonstrated capacity to influence critical decisions. You have distinguished yourself as a strategic leader with a reputation for empowering, mentoring, and developing capacity within your teams. Your proven leadership to inspire teams to achieve success is essential.

Exceptional collaboration skills and a systems approach are essential for delivering results on ministry priorities. Communication and change management skills as well as the ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships will be key in balancing varying perspectives in a highly complex and changing business environment. Post-secondary education in a related field is required. A recognized accounting designation is an asset.

Salary
$5, $7,567.65 bi-weekly ($150,295 - $197,516 annually)

Notes
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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• Compensation Overview –
• Working for the Alberta Public Service –

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• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –

• Leadership and mentorship programs

• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.
Job Description
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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.

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