Director, Capital Planning

Job Information
Job Title: Director, Capital Planning 
Job Requisition ID: 78082
Ministry: Mental Health and Addiction
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 7, 2026
Classification: Senior Manager Zone 2
Salary: $5,018.84 to $6,373.20 bi-weekly ($130,991 - $166,340/year)

The Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction manages Alberta's recovery-oriented system of mental health and addiction care, focused on prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery.

To learn more about the Ministry Mental Health and Addiction and what it has to offer, follow this link: Mental Health and Addiction |

The Director, Capital Planning is responsible for leading the long-term strategic capital planning for the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction.

As the Director, you will be responsible for the Ministry's capital plan including development and review of capital submissions for new building and building renovation projects. With collaboration from the ministry capital planning team you will assess, prioritize and submit capital funding requests to the Alberta Government's capital planning process. You will develop policies and procedures for the effective implementation of the capital planning process.

Your main responsibilities will include: 

• Lead long-term strategic capital planning for the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction, ensuring alignment with Government of Alberta goals and priorities.
• Develop and review capital submissions for new building and renovation projects, assessing and prioritizing requests in collaboration with the ministry Financial Planning team.
• Prepare and submit capital funding requests to support the Alberta Government's capital planning process.
• Develop policies and procedures for effective implementation of the Ministry's capital plan, including strategies to meet regulatory and operational requirements.
• Ensure capital plans incorporate full life-cycle cost considerations and long-term implications for both capital investment and grant projects.
• Provide direction for policy research and analysis, producing sound, evidence-based recommendations to inform decision-making.
• Oversee development of decision documents required for Treasury Board, Deputy Minister Capital Committee, and Cabinet considerations.
• Manage grants and contracts that support capital infrastructure development, ensuring compliance with standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and Alberta Infrastructure representatives to ensure approved capital projects are implemented in accordance with government policy and standards.
• Evaluate existing facilities and maintain effective policies and procedures, ensuring infrastructure meets ministry mandates and service delivery needs.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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: 

Agility – Ability to deal with competing/changing demands and priorities in a fast past environment; with flexibility, accuracy, timeliness and professionalism.

Drive for Results – Commitment to ensuring high quality deliverables with consistency and according to established evolving guidelines and direction.

Develop Self and Others – Commitment to supporting staff engagement and mentorship/training with respect to processes, standards and operations.

Build Collaborative Environments – Finding common ground and opportunities for collaboration for complex issues that may not have a clear answer or landing place.

Develop Networks – Ability to quickly and effectively establish rapport and relationships across the division/Ministry to ensure a responsive network.

Systems Thinking – Overall awareness of government priorities, and how these relate to and impact divisional work and initiatives.

Creative Problem Solving – Ability to determine next steps and actions where there is no clear or obvious solution for issues that require a timely response, connecting to find positive ways forward and thinking outside of the box as necessary.

Required:

• A University degree in a related field, supplemented by seven years related experience.

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets:

• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
• Experience with software used to develop, manage, evaluate and monitor capital planning submissions and approvals
• Experience with the interpretation and application of capital funding policies, procedures, standards and guidelines to provide submission assistance.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and Ministry priorities (e.g., Mental Health Act, Mental Health Service Protection Act, Compassionate Intervention Act, Protection of Children Using Drugs Act).
• Previous experience in a public sector or government environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and initiatives.
• Strong presentation and communication skills for executive-level briefings.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to 

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your experience aligns with the behavioral competencies of the role you are applying for. This cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidate's responsibility. If documentation is requested from an applicant, out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested from the province they reside in.

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – 
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information –
• Professional learning and development –
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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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