Assistant Deputy Minister, Youth and Preventive Family Services

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

4d•Hybrid

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. The Ministry of Children and Family Services funds programs and services to support vulnerable children, youth, families, and individuals to live safely and succeed in Alberta. This includes providing services and resources to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect and effectively address harm that has placed them in need of intervention. Mentoring and support services are available to youth transitioning into healthy, productive adults. The ministry also invests in community-based groups that support prevention and early intervention services such as Family Resource Networks, youth emergency shelters as well as programs that raise awareness and help respond to family violence, sexual violence, and abuse.

Requirements

Extensive experience in complex public-sector environments, delivering strategic outcomes through effective planning, negotiation, and execution of large-scale, high-impact initiatives.
Strong financial acumen in grant and program management, ensuring rigorous, transparent, and accountable processes for evaluation, financial oversight, performance measurement, and reporting.
In-depth understanding of the social services system, including its legislative and policy frameworks.
Strong knowledge of Government of Alberta governance, decision-making, and accountability processes.
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to build partnerships and lead multiple high-priority initiatives in complex, high-pressure environments.
Strong project management and organizational discipline.
Effective communicator and a respected leader with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams, providing coaching and mentorship, and managing significant financial and human resources to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

Offers strategic leadership and direction for prevention and early intervention, prevention of family and sexual violence and abuse, as well as support to young adults who are transitioning out of the child intervention system.
Provides effective oversight of practices, supports, and services through an integrated, evidence-informed, and culturally sensitive approach in serving Alberta’s children, youth, and families.
Holds responsibility for setting strategic direction and advancing strategic frameworks in the design, delivery, and ongoing improvement of programs and services focused on Early Intervention and Prevention, as well as the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence and Abuse.
Develops policies and legislation and fosters collaboration across ministries to strengthen both provincial and community capacity in these critical areas.
Oversees grant programs that support communities in strengthening early intervention and family and sexual violence prevention and intervention, as well as direct funding for program delivery to over 2,500 young adults in Alberta.
Represents the Ministry as an ex-officio member of the Premier’s Council on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2S+, championing cross-sector partnerships and advocacy.