Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 85980 Ministry: Energy and Minerals Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 Regular/Temporary: Regular Scope: Open Closing Date: September 4, 2026 Classification: Executive Manager 2

About Us

Alberta Energy and Minerals is responsible for advancing the responsible development and stewardship of Alberta's energy and mineral resources. Through robust regulatory oversight, resource management, and collaboration with industry, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders, the ministry supports economic prosperity while ensuring Albertans benefit from the responsible management of publicly owned resources.

For further information, visit the ministry website at

Role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Market Access (COO/ADM, SAMA), the ADM, Energy Operations provides strategic leadership for the administration and stewardship of Alberta's Crown subsurface resources, royalty operations, compliance activities, and Crown commercial interests. In this highly visible executive role, you will lead a large and technically complex division responsible for royalty administration, resource authorization and tenure management, compliance oversight, modernization initiatives, and stakeholder engagement across Alberta's energy and minerals sectors.

Key responsibilities include leading Alberta's Crown resource stewardship, royalty administration, compliance oversight, and resource tenure management across the energy and minerals sectors. You will ensure effective governance, legislative compliance, operational excellence, and responsible management of Alberta's resource assets. You will champion operational modernization and continuous improvement while building strategic partnerships with industry, Indigenous communities, other governments, regulators, and stakeholders to advance ministry priorities and strengthen public confidence. As a member of the ministry Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will contribute to ministry-wide strategy, enterprise priorities, and cross-government initiatives, balancing operational, regulatory, fiscal, and stakeholder considerations in a complex and dynamic environment.



Success in this role requires a strategic and influential leader with strong political acuity, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to lead through complexity, change, and transformation.

Qualifications

You are a seasoned executive with recent experience leading large, complex, multi-stakeholder operations within the public or private sector. You have a proven track record of delivering results through the leadership of significant operational programs, management of substantial financial and human resources, and fostering strategic partnerships with senior government officials, industry leaders, Indigenous communities, regulators, and stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes. Experience in energy, natural resources, resource stewardship, regulatory operations, royalty administration, compliance, commercial operations, or related sectors will be considered a significant asset. Demonstrated success leading complex operational environments, modernization initiatives, data-driven decision-making, and organizational transformation is highly desirable.

The successful candidate is a visionary and results orientated executive who demonstrates exceptional political acumen, strategic foresight, and sound judgment in a complex and dynamic environment. You are an accomplished leader with the ability to inspire high-performing teams, drive organizational transformation, and foster productive relationships across government, industry, Indigenous communities, and other key stakeholder groups. By championing the department’s values and priorities, you foster trust, inspire confidence, and provide decisive leadership in through periods of change and uncertainty.

Success in this role requires balancing long-term strategic thinking with operational excellence,



guiding the division through an evolving political and industry environment, promoting accountability, innovation and exceptional service to Albertans.

A bachelor's degree in a related discipline is preferred.

Salary

$ 7,212.78 - $ 9,465.95 bi-weekly (~$188,253.56 - 247,061.30 annually)

Notes Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer: Compensation overview:

- Working for the Alberta Public Service –
- - Pension plan: Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Professional learning and development

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

How to Apply

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,

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

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

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 [email protected].

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📌 Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Operations (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton