Senior Manager Crown Title, Revenue and Closure
Job Information

Job Title: Senior Manager Crown Title, Revenue and Closure

Job Requisition ID:86618

Ministry:Forestry and Parks

Location:Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:Full Time

Hours of Work:36.25hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent

Scope:Open Competition

Closing Date: August 31, 2026

Classification: Management Senior Manager Zone 1

Salary: $4,267.2 to $5,822.26 Bi-weekly ($111,373 - $151,960/year)

Forestry and Parks is responsible for managing our forests, public lands and provincial parks. Our Ministry accountabilities include:

Growing Alberta’s environmentally responsible wood products and forestry sector.

Protecting Alberta’s forests from wildfire.

Preserving our provincial parks for the recreation and enjoyment of Albertans.

Enabling access to public lands for recreation and purposes while prioritizing conservation.

Managing public lands and balancing sustainable rangelands and grazing leases for Alberta producers.

Within the Ministry, Land Operations Division, delivers an integrated approach to the management of provincial Crown Land. The work of the Division reflects the full range of users of the province’s Crown land including conservation, recreation, tourism, energy, forestry, agriculture and traditional land uses.

For more information about the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/forestry-and-parks .

Reporting to Lands Operations, the Senior Manager provides strategic and operational leadership to the Crown Title, Sales & Assignments Unit. The role leads a multidisciplinary team of legal and technical professionals responsible for complex Crown land administration and works closely with Lands-North and Lands-South field teams. The successful candidate will ensure effective, consistent, and compliant management of Crown land interests while balancing environmental, social, economic, and regulatory priorities. This position requires robust legislative knowledge, sound judgment, collaborative leadership, and the ability to navigate complexity and drive positive change.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Lead the review, approval, and administration of public land programs and resources.





Develop and implement policies, procedures, standards, and automated business processes.

Ensure programs comply with legislation, policies, service standards, and legislated timelines.

Make statutory and delegated decisions related to public land allocation and administration.

Provide leadership, coaching, training, performance management, and workload direction to staff.

Manage Unit budgets, resources, recruitment, succession planning, and operational priorities.

Prepare and review briefing materials, advisory notes, and recommendations for senior leadership and the Minister.

Lead stakeholder engagement, consultation, public disclosure, and information sessions.

Build strategic partnerships across ministries, regulators, industry, municipalities, and stakeholder groups.

Identify and resolve complex issues, conflicts, risks, and competing stakeholder interests.

Lead cross-regional committees, working groups, and integrated resource management initiatives.

Promote consistent, transparent, equitable, and defensible public land decision-making.

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: Considers legislation, policy, and environmental, social, and economic factors to develop options that support government and program objectives.

Creative Problem Solving: Develops innovative solutions to complex, high-visibility issues while considering cross-ministry impacts and public interest outcomes.

Drive for Results: Monitors programs, resolves obstacles, and manages complex issues to completion while meeting service standards and taking appropriate risks.

Agility:



Anticipates changing circumstances and responds decisively, using sound judgment, collaboration, and communication to resolve high-stakes issues.

Develop Networks: Builds strong relationships across ministries and program areas to understand dependencies, resolve conflicts, and advance government priorities.

Qualifications
A completed four (4) years university degree in natural sciences or a related field, such as Administrative Law, Property Law, Environmental Law, Business Administration, Commerce, or Environmental Sciences, along with a background in resource management and a minimum of six (6) years of directly related management-level experience.

Equivalencies may be considered on a one-for-one basis.

Additional Requirements

Solid leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to provide strategic advice, resolve complex issues, and support decision-making.

Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and build effective partnerships.

Strong presentation and relationship-management skills.

Assets

Experience in government, environmental, or resource management.

Knowledge of Alberta legislation, policies, and regulatory processes.

Experience working with government agencies, municipalities, industry, and stakeholder organizations.

Experience leading committees, projects, or cross-ministry initiatives.

The position is based in Edmonton.

Monday – Friday, 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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

Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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 [email protected].

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