Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Operations

Job Information Job Title: Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Operations Job Requisition ID: 85980 Ministry: Energy and Minerals Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 Regular/Temporary: Regular Scope: Open Closing Date: September 4, 2026 Classification: Executive Manager 2 About Us 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. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service. Alberta Energy and Minerals is responsible for advancing the responsible development and stewardship of Alberta's energy and mineral resources. Through strong regulatory oversight, resource management, and collaboration with industry, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders, the ministry supports economic prosperity while ensuring Albertans benefit from the responsible management of publicly owned resources. For further information, visit the ministry website at https://www.alberta.ca/energy-and-minerals . Role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Market Access (COO/ADM, SAMA), the ADM, Energy Operations provides strategic leadership for the administration and stewardship of Alberta's Crown subsurface resources, royalty operations, compliance activities, and Crown commercial interests. In this highly visible executive role, you will lead a large and technically complex division responsible for royalty administration, resource authorization and tenure management, compliance oversight, modernization initiatives, and stakeholder engagement across Alberta's energy and minerals sectors. Key responsibilities include leading Alberta's Crown resource stewardship, royalty administration, compliance oversight, and resource tenure management across the energy and minerals sectors. You will ensure effective governance, legislative compliance, operational excellence, and responsible management of Alberta's resource assets. You will champion operational modernization and continuous improvement while building strategic partnerships with industry, Indigenous communities, other governments, regulators, and stakeholders to advance ministry priorities and strengthen public confidence. As a member of the ministry Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will contribute to ministry-wide strategy, enterprise priorities, and cross-government initiatives, balancing operational, regulatory, fiscal, and stakeholder considerations in a complex and dynamic environment. Success in this role requires a strategic and influential leader with strong political acuity, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to lead through complexity, change, and transformation. Qualifications You are a seasoned executive with recent experience leading large, complex, multi-stakeholder operations within the public or private sector. You have a proven track record of delivering results through the leadership of significant operational programs, management of substantial financial and human resources, and fostering strategic partnerships with senior government officials, industry leaders, Indigenous communities, regulators, and stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes. Experience in energy, natural resources, resource stewardship, regulatory operations, royalty administration, compliance, commercial operations, or related sectors will be considered a significant asset. Demonstrated success leading complex operational environments, modernization initiatives, data-driven decision-making, and organizational transformation is highly desirable. The successful candidate is a visionary and results orientated executive who demonstrates exceptional political acumen, strategic foresight, and sound judgment in a complex and dynamic environment. You are an accomplished leader with the ability to inspire high-performing teams, drive organizational transformation, and foster productive relationships across government, industry, Indigenous communities, and other key stakeholder groups. By championing the department’s values and priorities, you foster trust, inspire confidence, and provide decisive leadership in through periods of change and uncertainty. Success in this role requires balancing long-term strategic thinking with operational excellence, guiding the division through an evolving political and industry environment, promoting accountability, innovation and exceptional service to Albertans. A bachelor's degree in a related discipline is preferred. Salary $ 7,212.78 - $ 9,465.95 bi-weekly (~$188,253.56 - 247,061.30 annually) Notes Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Links and information on what the GoA has to offer: Compensation overview: https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca/careers/Executive-Management/(type/Executive-Manager//jobLevel:level/Executive-Manager-2) Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx Pension plan: Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca Leadership and mentorship programs Professional learning and development Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. Search profile How to Apply Click on the “Apply Now” button. Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system. If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account. Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant. Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx 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. Resources for applicants: https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/ 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) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information. 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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at [email protected]. If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.

The Assistant Deputy Minister provides strategic leadership for the administration and stewardship of Alberta's Crown subsurface resources, royalty operations, and compliance activities. This executive role involves leading a complex division, driving operational modernization, and fostering strategic partnerships with industry, Indigenous communities, and government stakeholders.

Candidates must be seasoned executives with extensive experience leading large, complex, multi-stakeholder operations in the public or private sector. A bachelor's degree in a related discipline is preferred, along with a proven track record in resource management, regulatory operations, or related fields.

• Pension plan • Leadership and mentorship programs • Professional learning and development

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• Strategic leadership
• Resource stewardship
• Royalty administration
• Compliance oversight
• Stakeholder engagement
• Political acuity
• Operational excellence
• Change management
• Organizational transformation
• Financial management
• Human resource management
• Regulatory oversight
• Data-driven decision-making
• Governance
• Legislative compliance
• Organizational Transformation
• Regulatory Oversight
• Decisiveness
• Accountability
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Management
• Closing Argument
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Mentorship
• Operational Excellence
• Operations
• Relationship Building
• Resource Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Leadership
• Strategic Partnership
• Strategic Thinking
• Visionary
• Balancing (Ledger/Billing)

• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Energy
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Deputy Operations Manager
• Religious Leader / Professional
• Religious Professionals
• Clergy

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 5, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

37 hours per week