Director, Corporate Planning and Risk Management

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Immigration and Multiculturalism has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Director, Corporate Planning and Risk Management!

The Corporate Planning and Services branch is focused on driving alignment between the government and ministry priorities and the activities of the department through the provision of a broad range of corporate supports and services.

Reporting to the Executive Director, this position leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for the ministry's business planning, risk management, change management and accountability processes, as well as implementation of corporate and enterprise-wide strategies initiatives. This includes development of the ministry business plan, operational plan, annual report and the deputy minister's performance contract; the ministry’s enterprise risk management framework; business continuity and contingency planning, consequent management and change management plans and processes.

This position works closely with the senior and executive management to shape the ministry’s strategic direction, ensuring all business planning documents communicate this direction, helping department leadership and staff understand and support this direction in their roles, and ensure staff safety and business continuity in the event of a disruption to the ministry’s work. It is also responsible for supporting cross-ministry collaboration, coordination and implementation of enterprise and department-wide initiatives. 
 

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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 during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

SYSTEMS THINKING: This position is critical in ensuring alignment between the Ministry's objectives and the work undertaken by the divisions. This position supports stakeholders in measuring alignment and understanding their role in how to achieve outcomes.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS: The Director is accountable to define results that are relevant for the Ministry and ensure that progress is achieved.
 

DEVELOP NETWORKS: Establish credibility and initiates relationships with a broad range of people in unfamiliar environments, nurturing these relationships to build trust.

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: The Director works with areas to continuously improve their effectiveness in achieving objectives. This may include identifying barriers and looking for different ways to achieve the work outputs. This role must engage stakeholders to understand challenges and perspectives and find solutions to meet their needs.

AGILITY: The Director must work within broad directives or mandates with limited specific guidance on how to execute. This position has autonomy and flexibility in how these outcomes are achieved. The Director must also be able to move back and forth between strategic and operational thinking depending on the circumstances and issue at hand (e.g. from strategic planning to consequence management).
 

BUILD COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS: This position must work across divisions and varying groups of stakeholders, including leadership, to collect perspectives and facilitate communication. This position is responsible for ensuring the organization understands Ministry objectives and how their work aligns to this.

Qualifications

Requirements:
•    University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by seven years related experience; or equivalent as described below.
•    For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter explaining your qualification and suitability for this role.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 
•    1 year of education for 1 year of experience.
•    1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

The following knowledge or experiences are considered as assets:

•    Strong knowledge of the Government Accountability Act and related policies and processes.
•    Extensive knowledge of strategic planning and enterprise risk management concepts and practices.
•    Extensive knowledge of government business planning process, deliverables, and related processes.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a permanent full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 

This position is located in Edmonton, Alberta. 

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

As part of the interview, short listed applicants may perform a written assignment.

The final candidate may undergo pre-employment checks (security screening and academic verification) and reference checks. 

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. 

What the GoA has to offer:

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.