Director General, Western Canada Growth Strategy

Important messages

The Western Canada Growth Strategy is a call to action. It is an invitation to governments, communities, industry, and other partners to work differently and seize opportunities to position the West for success over the next ten years. For more information, visit Grow West at https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19700.asp.

We are looking for a passionate and visionary leader to unlock the initiative, ideas and skills of a pan-western team. The Director General, WCGS will steer Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister interdepartmental committees to develop and action important agendas to grow jobs, exports and the economy, under four priority pillars: diversification, trade, skills and communities.

If you are an agile decision maker, excel at convening and engaging stakeholders and partners and want to influence a bold new way of doing business, we want to hear from you! It is a terrific time to join our team!

Intent of the process

Preference may be given for initial appointment in Edmonton (Alberta) or Ottawa (Ontario). However, applicants from all listed locations are encouraged to apply.

A pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established. This process may be used for various tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments), as well as various security requirements and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in business administration, commerce, public administration, marketing, economics, sociology, political science or other related field.

Degree equivalency

Experience at the executive level:
• Experience delivering a major initiative in a matrix or collaborative leadership environment.
• Experience providing strategic advice, recommendations and briefings to senior level officials at the Assistant Deputy Minister and/or Deputy Minister level on complex files;
• Experience collaborating and maintaining effective relationships with partners and stakeholders that delivered results.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans for high priority organizational initiatives.
• Experience managing human and financial resources.

For the purposes of this selection process, experience is defined as gained through the full-time performance of the professional duties for a continuous period of 2 years or more.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Although not required, these qualifications are considered assets:
• Experience engaging with elected officials and their offices.
• Experience leading geographically disperse teams.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Our ideal candidates will demonstrate:
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s priorities related to Western Canada.
• Knowledge of regional economic development issues and key players in the West.
• Knowledge of the federal government context and environment in Western Canada.

Key Leadership Competencies:
• Create Vision and Strategy;
• Mobilize People;
• Uphold Integrity and Respect;
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders;
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change;
• Achieve Results;

• Effective oral communication skills
• Effective written communication skills

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

Conditions of employment

The conditions of employment for these positions include:
• Secret Security Clearance
• Willingness to travel frequently.
• Willingness to work overtime frequently and on short notice.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.