Job Description

Job Information
Job Title: Regional Office Manager
Job Requisition ID: 79601
Ministry: Alberta Justice
Location: Hinton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 24, 2026
Classification: Legal Administration 5
Salary: $2,956.87 to $ 3,741.38/bi-weekly ($77,174.31 to $97,650.02/ Year)

The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) prosecutes persons charged with Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and provincial statute offences. The ACPS promotes safe communities by vigorously prosecuting cases involving serious and violent crime and working with individuals and organizations in the community to identify and implement improved and alternative approaches to the administration of criminal justice.

To learn more about Alberta Justice, please visit

https://www.alberta.ca/justice

To learn more about Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, please visit https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-crown-prosecution-service.aspx

North West Region

Come and experience beautiful Northern Alberta and all that it has to offer. From mountain ranges to lake front views and known for its recreational hotspots for all four seasons. What could be better than having Mother Nature at your fingertips with small town appeal! To find out more, please visit the sites below for a more detailed description.

Hinton - https://www.hinton.ca/

Role Responsibilities

Are you seeking an opportunity to grow within a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment while contributing to meaningful work in the legal field? Do you excel in dynamic settings where you can take the lead and create a positive impact? The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) is excited to announce the opening of a Permanent Office Manager position at the Hinton Crown Prosecution’s Office, Alberta.

About the Role

As the Office Manager, you will play a vital role in overseeing the operations of the Hinton office, leading and supporting a dynamic team of around four members. In collaboration with the Manager of Legal Support & Administrative Services, you will assess the evolving needs of the office, develop staffing plans, and create opportunities for the team’s professional growth and skills enhancement.

This role also involves providing legal support to the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor on complex and serious files (excluding homicide or death-related cases) and serving as the designated back-up for paralegals.

As the primary point of contact for day-to-day office operations, you will oversee staffing requirements, provide program updates, and ensure efficient office functionality. Your responsibilities will encompass budget management, recruitment, performance management, and other human resources processes. You will also manage infrastructure needs, IT and telecommunications support, equipment procurement, and contract management.

Your deep understanding of the criminal justice system and its processes will enable you to effectively manage resources, workflows, and priorities to ensure the smooth functioning of the office.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a candidate with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills who thrives both independently and collaboratively. As a leader, you will foster an inclusive and positive work environment, support team members, and adapt to a fast-paced, ever-evolving workplace.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will bring:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• A professional, inclusive, and respectful approach to engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• The ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work while supporting a dynamic team and fostering a culture of collaboration and growth. If you’re ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply!

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

• Agility - Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments
• Drive for Results - Sets goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them. Follows through on duties and tasks and reports on progress.
• Develop Self and Others – Desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of self and others
• Build Collaborative Environments - Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Develop Networks – Proactively builds networks, connects and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders
• Systems Thinking – Understands how work contributes to the achievement of departmental goals. Anticipates changes in own area based on activities in other areas.
• Creative Problem Solving – Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Two-year diploma in a related field such as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or Criminology plus a minimum of four years progressively responsible related experience such as Legal Assistant, Paralegal or any other legal administrative role within an office setting or equivalent

Equivalencies considered:

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience e.g 1 year of related certificate plus 5 years related experience
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education e.g 4 years of related experience plus 2 years of related education etc

Requirement

• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe) is required.
• Legal administrative experience is required
• Outline your experience as it relates to the qualifications in detail in your cover letter, required

Assets

• Experience working with JOIN and/ PRISM would be an asset.
• Experience working in any legal environment specializing in Criminal law is preferred.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

This opportunity is located in Hinton.

The Hours of Work are 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter briefly outlining your criminal law experience ( applications without the Cover Letter may not be considered).

Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

This competition may be used to fill future permanent, temporary, full time and part time vacancies.

The Alberta Public Service is a great place to work!

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

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages- working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefitsP
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To Apply
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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

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)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Opeyemi Osama at Opeyemi.Osama@gov.ab.ca