03 Oct
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Government of Alberta
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Edmonton
03 Oct
Government of Alberta
Edmonton
Job Title: Branch Administrator Ministry: Executive Council Full or Part-Time: Full time Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Administrative Support 5 Salary: $2,192.15 to $ 2,773.77 bi-weekly ($57,215 - $72,395/year) The Executive Council plays a vital role in shaping Alberta’s strategic direction and enabling effective government decision‑making. Within this environment, the Intergovernmental and International Relations (IIR) Branch of Executive Council advances Alberta’s interests by developing and implementing strategies with governments, stakeholders, and partners across Canada and around the world. Through direct engagement with federal, provincial, territorial, and international governments, the ministry works to address emerging challenges, seize economic and strategic opportunities, and strengthen Alberta’s position globally.
This includes coordinating Alberta’s participation in national and international forums, negotiating and implementing agreements with other governments, managing Alberta’s network of international offices, and supporting international engagement activities such as Premier and Member of Legislative Assembly missions abroad and official visits by foreign governments and dignitaries to Alberta. To learn more about Intergovernmental and International Relations (IIR), visit: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Branch Administrator's primary responsibilities include coordinating and reviewing action requests and other briefing materials, providing daily support services to the Executive Director and branch staff, supporting logistics and planning and reporting for the Premier’s Investment Council (PIC), supporting specialized finance and HR administrative asks for the Alberta’s International Office (AIO) network,, tracking branch expenses, and supporting procurement/contract management.
Administrative Support: Manage the Executive Director's calendar and coordinate meetings, events, travel, facility bookings, catering, technology/equipment,
vehicle rentals and conference registrations in alignment with priorities including the Premier's Investment Council. Prepare agendas, binders, minutes and other meeting support materials; Ensure compliance with ministry and government records management requirements, financial administration, contract management and human resource processes.
Financial And Human Resource Administration
Process invoices, contract payments, supply orders and related purchases through 1GX, ensuring goods and services have been received and properly coded. Coordinate with AIOs, to support invoice payments, track invoice status, confirm coding and follow up on outstanding financial items. Support supervisors with human resource processes and forms, including commencement, termination, acting pay, staffing requests, ID changes and inter-unit transfers in 1GX or applicable systems.
Use ARTS to receive, track, route and return action requests, briefings, documents and related assignments within required timelines for the Executive Director’s office. Review and edit materials for grammar, style and compliance with ministry and cross-government style guide. Monitor deadlines, flag timelines at risk and work with the ADMO, where applicable, to support timely review and approval.
Support onboarding and workplace administration by coordinating orientation checklists, access cards, IT equipment, office space and related branch support requirements. Coordinate BERNIE requests and maintain accurate inventories for branch software, hardware, IT equipment and other physical assets. Represent the branch at division or department meetings related to administrative agendas and contribute to corporate initiatives, as required.
Identify administration issues with potential impacts to branch operations and work with the ADMO to propose solutions Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.
Creative Problem Solving: This role explores options to address information needs and scheduling conflicts in order to address priority needs and support the unit's ability to meet deadlines and deliver on its mandate.
Develop Networks: This role involves the coordination of information and scheduling across a variety of stakeholders and relies on a effective network of contacts to successfully support the PIC's activity and the unit. Accuracy and accountability in performing finance and HR administrative functions for the AIO network is critical for this role. This role is expected to adapt and adjust to time sensitive and evolving priorities in delivering support to the Executive Director, the branch, and the work to support PIC and the AIO Network.
High school diploma, plus a minimum of three years of related experience. Strong working knowledge of software applications and equipment such as the Action Request Tracking System (ARTS), Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., 1GX), and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. P-Card and expense claims) and records management practices and legislation (e.g., Understanding of the department's organizational structure, general Government of Alberta administrative procedures, policies and relevant legislation.
Ability to build productive working relationships among peers to support effective logistics and planning. This posting is for one (1) full time, permanent position. Please note that this position requires full in office presence from Monday to Friday.
This position offers meaningful exposure to high-profile files and international engagement. Working for the Alberta Public Service Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) Alberta Public Service Benefit Information Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
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