Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax and Revenue Administration

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

1d•CA$188,254 - CA$247,061•Onsite

About The Position

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. Alberta Treasury Board and Finance plays a pivotal role in supporting fiscal stewardship, legislative compliance, public trust, and effective service delivery across government. The Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) Division is a cornerstone of Alberta's fiscal framework, administering programs that generate approximately $10 billion in annual revenues and disbursing more than $1 billion in refunds, rebates, grants, and other payments. Through the delivery of tax, revenue, compliance, collections, dispute resolution, and recovery services, the division supports fiscal stewardship, legislative compliance, public trust, and effective service delivery across government.

Requirements

Seasoned executive leader with experience leading large, complex multi-stakeholder organizations.
Proven track record of managing significant budgets.
Proven track record of leading diverse teams.
Proven track record of partnering with senior government officials, executives, and key stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related discipline is required.
Strategic and influential executive with exceptional political acuity, sound judgment, transformational leadership skills, and a strong commitment to public service.
Ability to leverage strong systems thinking and sound judgment to effectively navigate complexity, mitigate enterprise risks, and drive organizational performance through collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Ability to lead through an evolving landscape shaped by technological advancement, AI-enabled service delivery, regulatory and security requirements, changing taxpayer expectations, and continuous business and service modernization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in revenue administration, taxation, regulatory environments, or the delivery of large-scale public sector programs is a significant asset.
Demonstrated success in business modernization, digital transformation, and the oversight of complex audit, compliance, collections, or dispute resolution functions is highly desirable.
A recognized professional designation, such as a CPA or an equivalent legal or financial credential, is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic leadership for the administration of Alberta's tax, revenue, recovery, and benefit programs.
Leads a large division and oversees a significant operating budget.
Shapes programs that safeguard public revenues and support the province's fiscal priorities.
Oversees registration, processing, audit, compliance, collections, and dispute resolution activities across a complex and diverse service portfolio.
Provides leadership for the implementation and administration of tax and revenue legislation and policy.
Ensures a fair, effective, and accountable framework that strengthens public confidence in Alberta's fiscal system.
Champions continuous improvement, business modernization, and technology-enabled service delivery.
Positions Alberta revenue programs to respond to emerging challenges, while enhancing efficiency, accountability and client outcomes.
Advances policy priorities, delivers results, and builds organizational capacity through strategic partnerships across government, industry, and stakeholder communities.
Shares accountability for provincial tax policy, enterprise-wide priorities, and cross-ministry initiatives that support the Government of Alberta's strategic objectives as a member of the ministry's Executive Team.
Balances competing priorities while ensuring sound stewardship, legislative compliance, exceptional client service, and operational excellence within a highly complex legislative, fiscal, and stakeholder environment.