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Director, Business Services

Government of Alberta · Forestry and Parks

This job in plain words

This permanent full-time leadership role in Edmonton leads the Forestry Business Services section for the Forestry Division. It covers finance, administration and business program support for wildfire, forest management and forest health programs.

Open to the public

Can you apply?

This is an open competition, so anyone who meets the requirements can apply. Final candidates must pass a criminal records check.

Education
Bachelor's degree · Bachelor's degree in business or a related discipline. Related experience or education may be considered on a one-for-one basis.
Experience
Six years of related experience in financial management, including planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
Job type
Full time, permanent, 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

What they ask for:

  • Bachelor's degree in business or a related discipline
  • Six years of related experience in financial management
  • Experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
  • Demonstrated systems thinking and creative problem solving skills
  • Ability to build networks and collaborative environments

What you would do

  • Lead the Forestry Business Services team in delivering financial and administrative support
  • Advise Executive Directors on program delivery, budgets and organizational priorities
  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and contingency funding requests
  • Direct contracting, procurement, records management and human resource administration
  • Analyze business processes and resource use to find efficiencies
  • Champion organizational change and support teams through transformation initiatives

How to apply

Apply online through the official Alberta Public Service job posting. Your resume should show months and years for all education and work experience.

Good to know:

  • Final candidates must complete a criminal records check at their own cost
  • The role may need work outside regular hours and occasional overnight travel
  • The competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower level
  • Foreign education is best assessed by IQAS or another recognized credential evaluator

We wrote this summary automatically from the official posting. Only the posting on the Government of Alberta career site counts: read it before you apply.

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