Job Description

Job Information

Job Title: Director, Corporate Services

Job Requisition ID: 79849

Ministry: Elections Alberta

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Regular Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: February 22, 2026 at 11:59 pm

Classification: Management Senior Manager Zone 2

Salary: $5,018.84 to $6,373.20 bi-weekly or $130,991.72 to $166,340.52 annually

About Us

Elections Alberta is an independent, non-partisan office of the Legislature. Elections Alberta is responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections and referendums. Our mission is to serve Albertans as an independent election management body committed to the administration of modern, transparent, and accessible democratic processes that ensure the integrity and enhance the value of Alberta’s electoral system.

Role Responsibilities

The Director, Corporate Services works closely with the Deputy Chief Electoral Officer and Chief Electoral Officer to oversee the Office’s corporate services, including strategic and operational communications and media relations, advertising, web and social media content, human resources, reception, records management, policies and procedures, and corporate support activities. The Director, Corporate Services is also responsible for oversight of elector services, including the service centre in the lead-up and during electoral events. The Director, Corporate Services collaborates with all departments at Elections Alberta and contracted vendors to coordinate communication, advertising, human resources, and corporate support activities, prioritizing tasks and timelines based on organizational needs.

Specific accountabilities for this position include:

1. Provides effective leadership including direction and coaching support to a dynamic, multidisciplinary corporate services team responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of services that meet organizational business objectives.
2. Oversees and provides management support to the Service Centre to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of elector services.
3. Ensures engagement and communication strategies are effective and conducted in accordance with Election Alberta’s vision, mission, values, and mandate.
4. Procures and oversees vendors that provide communication, human resource or corporate services.
5. Oversees and supports human resources functions within the organization to foster a people-oriented culture and deliver on business goals and objectives.
6. Ensures the effective and efficient delivery of external and internal communications and staff engagement deliverables

Qualifications

A cover letter is required. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. In your cover letter, please ensure your cover letter describes your experience in each of the key work requirements: strategic and operational communications and media relations, advertising, web and social media content, human resources, reception, records management, policies and procedures, and/or corporate support activities.

Education and Work Experience:

• A post secondary degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years related experience in communications and corporate leadership.
• Preferred 2-4 years in human resources management and/or leadership management, and policy.
• Experience in managing large events, and project management.
• Experience in communications, marketing, social media management and monitoring, corporate publications, reporting, and editing.
• Experience in large scale human resource recruitment and managing diverse teams.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of leadership and supervisory principles.
• Expert level communication and social media knowledge, including best practices in media monitoring and internal and external communications.
• Knowledge of legislation with respect to election events.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Act, Master and Subsidiary Agreements, human resource directives, Employment Standards Code, employee relations, staffing principles, recruitment practices and 1GX HCM functionality.
• Knowledge of the Government of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety program and related acts, regulations and code.
• Knowledge of human resource functions including recruitment, retention, job evaluation, employee relations and work force planning.
• Knowledge of internal policies, procedures and forms.
• Strong working knowledge of communication planning, web communications, and social media platforms.
• Knowledge of records management processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven leadership skills in building a productive and positive team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to identify and respond to the needs of a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Expert level skills and experience in complex communications environment, with experience in advertising, marketing, social media content, media monitoring, and analysis.
• Strong presentation delivery skills.
• Superior organizational skills to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to learn and utilize new software applications and assist others in their use.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a high-stress environment and to work with diverse groups.
• Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Creativity, initiative and sound judgment particularly as it relates to problem solving skills.
• Strong project management skills to help manage and support multiple projects.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects.
• Self-motivated, capable of handling a wide range of project responsibilities.
• Ability to identify emerging trends, issues and other developments or opportunities that may impact the Office’s response and/or direction on an issue.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan: 1st Choice Benefits
• Pension: Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
• Successful candidates may be eligible for our flexible work programs

Notes

This position is exempt from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE). Final Candidates will be required to undergo a Police Information Check.

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) ( alberta.ca) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information. It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ education and experience best meets the needs of the position. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies.