Director, Business Services

Role Responsibilities

Are you a strategic leader who can turn complex operational, financial and organizational challenges into practical solutions? As the Director, Forestry Business Services, you will shape how the Forestry Division manages its resources, delivers essential programs and responds to evolving priorities. This influential leadership role supports critical provincial programs, including wildfire management, forest management and forest health.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Central Services you will lead the Forestry Business Services section and provide strategic oversight of Division-wide financial, administrative and business program support.

You will advise Executive Directors on complex operational matters, lead organizational transformation initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance programs and services. You will also oversee the team responsible for supporting an annual operating budget of more than $150 million and contingency funding requests which have been in excess of over $ 700million each of the last three years.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the Forestry Business Services team in delivering coordinated financial, administrative and operational support across the Division.
• Providing strategic advice and recommendations to Executive Directors on program delivery, business operations, resource allocation and organizational priorities.
• Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and contingency funding requests to support responsible stewardship of public resources.
• Directing contracting, procurement, records management, human resource administration, fleet monitoring, and aircraft and equipment account management.
• Managing business processes and information dependencies across systems, including 1GX.
• Analyzing current business processes, financial allocations, resource use and operational results to identify efficiencies and improve program outcomes.
• Defining and evaluating complex projects and initiatives that support wildfire management, forest operations, forest management, and forest health.
• Developing innovative, evidence-informed solutions based on emerging trends, research and leading practices.
• Aligning Division business practices with departmental priorities and Division strategic plans.
• Building productive relationships and partnerships with internal and external clients, stakeholders and agencies.
• Championing organizational change and supporting teams through complex transformation initiatives.
• Strengthening staff capacity by providing the tools, resources and guidance needed to manage evolving challenges and risks.
• Promoting integrity, transparency, trust and organizational learning throughout the Division.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position

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.

• Systems Thinking: Demonstrated ability to incorporate broader organizational, political, and risk considerations into planning and decision-making.
• Creative Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to foster innovation by encouraging creative problem-solving, new ideas, and continuous improvement.
• Develop Networks: Demonstrated ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure diverse perspectives are understood, represented, and addressed.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Demonstrated ability to foster open communication, collaboration, and a shared vision across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Agility: Demonstrated ability to lead change, foster adaptability, and create a culture of agility and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A bachelor’s degree in business, or a related discipline, supplemented by six (6) years of related experience in financial management including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.

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

Assets:

• A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, including recognized legacy CA, CMA, or CGA designations, in good standing.
• Knowledge of government operations or another large, publicly accountable organization.
• Background in forestry, wildfire management, natural resource management, or similarly complex operational environments.
• Understanding of government contracting, procurement, records management, and human resource administration.
• Proficiency with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and information management systems, including 1GX.
• Ability to prepare contingency funding requests and support Treasury Board and corporate reporting processes.
• Leadership experience in organizational transformation
   

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

Notes

This is a permanent full-time position with a 36.25-hour work week, Monday to Friday.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

Other items may include:

• Availability to work outside regular business hours when operationally required.
• Ability to travel occasionally, including overnight travel.

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 we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service
• Management Employee 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.