Executive Director, Corporate Services

About Us

The mission of the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is to attract, develop, and retain a skilled workforce that supports investment and economic growth in Saskatchewan and helps citizens to realize their full potential. We lead efforts to help individuals prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment. We also lead activities to assist employers with the development, recruitment and retention of workers, consistent with labour market needs in the province. It takes great people, working together as a team to make it happen.

The Opportunity

The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training requires an innovative, collaborative, and strategic leader for the role of Executive Director, Corporate Services. If you are a strategic leader looking for an opportunity to lead a fast-paced team, this role may be for you!

Based in Regina, this position will oversee the development and delivery of the ministry's corporate functions including Finance and Operations, Information Technology, and Legislative and Contract Services, and leading these functions into an overall direction for the ministry. This position allows you to leverage your passion to support the government’s strategic direction with a Ministry that holds deep-rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation and Acting as One Team.

Reporting to the Deputy Minister, the successful candidate will:

• Provide oversight and leadership in the development of legislation and regulations to ensure they are relevant for today’s workplaces;
• Lead the ministry’s annual budget process and the development of business cases or documentation to support the budget request;
• Provide financial management oversight – provide direction, financial reporting and analysis to ministry senior leadership including liaising with the Ministry of Finance and the provincial auditor;
• Ensure the development of the ministry’s IT initiatives align with the ministry’s strategic plan;
• Lead the procurement, accommodations and support services functions (purchasing, office space, CVA) for the ministry; and,
• Participate as an active member of the ministry’s executive and senior leadership committees.

Our Ideal Candidate:

As a senior leader in the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, you will:

• Demonstrate leadership strengths that promote an environment of trust, creativity, flexibility, engagement, and inclusion;
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and share a strong interest in leveraging technology to optimize business operations for the ministry to achieve its goals;
• Influence on key strategies that will be of benefit to the entire ministry and are in alignment with the strategic direction while maintaining effective partnerships and working relationships with internal and external clients;
• Exhibit exceptional communication skills; and,
• Be proactive, can analyze and comprehend ministry goals and strategies, and understands how they relate to the government's strategic direction and Growth Plan.

What We Offer

• Dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals;
• A competitive salary;
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension;
• Vacation, scheduled days off (SDO) and other types of leave (maternity/paternity/adoption, family/personal leave, sick leave);
• Inclusive work environments; and,
• Career development and growth opportunities.