Government of Alberta
Assistant Deputy Minister, Youth and Preventive Family Services
🇨🇦Edmonton, Alberta, Canada8 days ago
CA$188K – CA$247KExecutiveFull Time
Job Title: ADM, Youth and Preventive Family Services
Job Requisition ID: 83761
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: Edmonton, Calgary, Other
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open
Closing Date: May 22, 2026
Classification: Executive Manager 2
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.
To learn more about our Ministry’s work, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services.
Reporting to the Deputy Minister of Children and Family Services (CFS), the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Youth and Preventive Family Services, 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. The ADM 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.
The ADM 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. Core duties include developing policies and legislation and fostering collaboration across ministries to strengthen both provincial and community capacity in these critical areas. This collaborative approach ensures alignment, strengthens system integration, and supports the effective implementation of priority initiatives.
The ADM 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. As the division’s executive leader for prevention of family and sexual violence, the ADM 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.
An accomplished, results-oriented executive leader with extensive experience in complex public-sector environments, delivering strategic outcomes through effective planning, negotiation, and execution of large-scale, high-impact initiatives. You bring strong financial acumen in grant and program management, ensuring rigorous, transparent, and accountable processes for evaluation, financial oversight, performance measurement, and reporting. Your in-depth understanding of the social services system, including its legislative and policy frameworks, and a strong knowledge of Government of Alberta governance, decision-making, and accountability processes will ensure your success in this role.
A strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proven ability to build partnerships and lead multiple high-priority initiatives in complex, high-pressure environments, strong project management and organizational discipline. You are an 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.
$7,212.78 - $9,465.95 bi-weekly ($188,253.55 - $247,061.30 annually)
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted during the first week of June.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:
Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. Position Profile
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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.
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