Executive Director

Job Information

Job Title: Executive Director, Alberta Human Rights Commission

Job Requisition ID: 87231

Ministry: Justice

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: September 18, 2026

Classification: Executive Manager 1

About Us

The Ministry of Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and secure communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system that is administered according to the law. Working alongside partners in law enforcement, health, the judiciary, social services, and the criminal justice system as well as other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta.

For further information, visit the ministry website at https://www.alberta.ca/justice.aspx.

The Alberta Human Rights Commission is responsible for carrying out work under the Alberta Human Rights Act, including protecting human rights. The Commission provides information about human rights in Alberta.

For further information, visit the commission website at: https://albertahumanrights.ab.ca/

Role

Reporting to the Chief of the Commission and Tribunals, Alberta Human Rights Commission, you will provide strategic leadership and ensure the effective business operations of the Commission. This will include supporting the Director of the Commission, the Tribunal and the Communication, Education and Engagement branches. As Executive lead you will provide strategic leadership, direction and coordination of a broad range of strategic planning, governance, policy, project management and administrative services for the commission. This includes business and operational planning and reporting and business continuity. As a key leader in the commission, you will lead the overall administration including budget and forecasting, compliance review, service excellence and maintain positive stakeholder relationships. Contributing as a member of the senior leadership team and providing sound advice to the Chief will be key to the achievement of corporate goals.

Qualifications

Your background includes extensive related senior business management. You are an autonomous, hands‑on leader who confidently makes independent decisions, provides clear direction, drives team performance, and delivers results through a practical, vision‑led leadership approach. Exceptional administrative, and operations management, governance, budgets and finance, communication and relationship building skills are critical for working collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders. Your demonstrated skills in system thinking, strategic business planning, and human and fiscal resource management will set a course for the success of the Alberta Human Rights Commission. A related degree is preferred.

Salary

$5,896.65 to $7,749.28 biweekly ($153,902.57 to $202,256.21 yearly)

Notes

Travel within the province will be required as part of your responsibilities.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
• Pension plans:
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. Search Profile

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

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.

Resources for applicants:

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

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 (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

 

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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.