Director, Leadership Development

Job Information
Job Title: Director, Leadership Development 
Job Requisition ID: 77083
Ministry: Public Service Commission
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 25, 2025
Classification: Senior Manager 2
Salary: ​$4,402.49 to $5,590.52/bi-weekly ($114,904 to $145,912/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:

The Public Service Commission (PSC) provides human resources services to the Government of Alberta. The Leadership and Talent Management (LTM) Branch is responsible for cultivating leadership capacity at all levels of the Alberta Public Service (APS), with a particular focus on executive and senior manager talent management and development. The branch supports alignment with APS priorities, fosters a culture of continuous learning, and supports a culture of continuous learning and leadership excellence, aligning talent strategies with organizational goals.

Are you passionate about developing leaders who can navigate complexity and drive meaningful change? As Director, Leadership Development, you'll design and deliver strategies that ensure leaders at all levels from front-line supervisors to senior executive have the skills, agility, and support to lead effectively in a dynamic public service environment.

Why This Role Matters
Your work will strengthen leadership capability across the Alberta Public Service (APS), fostering a culture of continuous learning and preparing leaders for the challenges of today and tomorrow. You'll influence leadership continuity, organizational capacity, and cultural outcomes across government.

What You'll Do

•    Shape Leadership Strategy: Develop and implement government-wide leadership development strategies aligned with APS priorities and leadership frameworks.

•    Design & Deliver Programs: Oversee tailored programs for all leadership levels, incorporating best practices in adult learning, inclusion, and accessibility.

•    Lead Mentoring & Coaching: Build frameworks for mentoring, coaching, and peer learning to support career growth and leadership transitions.

•    Collaborate Across APS: Partner with Executive Search, Talent Management, HR teams, and department leaders to ensure integrated, effective solutions.

•    Drive Innovation: Use data and feedback to refine programs and address emerging leadership needs.

•    Inspire & Lead a Team: Guide a diverse team of specialists in program design, curriculum development, analytics, and delivery.

What You Will Bring

•    Expertise in adult learning principles, program design, and evaluation.

•    Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead change, and foster collaboration.

•    Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder environments and external vendor partnerships.

•    Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills.

•    A passion for creating inclusive, future-focused leadership programs that drive organizational success.

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

Competencies are behaviours 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: Integrates broader context into planning.

•    Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes.

•    Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes.

•    Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues.

•    Develop Networks: Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative.

•    Build Collaborative Environments: Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes.

Minimum recruitment standard: University graduation in Public Administration, Business, HR Management or other related field, supplemented by seven years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, or Executive HR functions.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience is considered on the basis of:

•    1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or

•    1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Role requirements:

•    Experience managing complex programs and leading diverse professional teams.

•    Adult learning principles and curriculum design.

•    Program evaluation and data-driven decision-making.

•    Vendor management and quality assurance.

•    Strategic thinking and change leadership.

•    Strong communication and influencing skills.

•    Collaboration across multiple stakeholders.

•    Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results.

•    Familiarity with large, complex public sector environments is an asset.

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

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Location: Edmonton.
 
Hours of Work: 36.25 Hours per week, Monday to Friday.
 
This is a permanent full-time position.

This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies at equal or lesser classification across the Government of Alberta.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

•    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.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Cindy Zaiffdeen