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The Executive Director, Program Support is an exciting opportunity within the Ministry of Social Services for an individual who is a dynamic and motivating leader with extensive knowledge and understanding of corporate administrative roles and responsibilities in a large organization. In this position, you will be accountable for leading teams in corporate administrative support services including capital accommodation, business continuity, office administration support and occupational health and safety support services. You will set the direction and guide the strategy of these functions to support and align with the ministry goals and objectives.

To be successful in the role, our ideal candidate will be a strong effective leader, communicator, and collaborator with a reputation for integrity and a focus on service excellence and innovation.

The candidate will possess knowledge, understanding and application of:

- Strategic government planning and decision-making processes;  
- Public policy development and program development;
- Capital accommodation, occupational health and safety concepts, business continuity best practices, and fiscal management;
- Human resource management practices/processes; and
- Partnership building, negotiation and conflict management skills.

Typically, the knowledge and competencies for this position would be acquired through the completion of a graduate degree in business, public administration or a related field supplemented with significant government and management experience. A Masters in the above-noted degrees would be seen as an asset, along with corporate accommodation, health and safety, and capital planning work experience.

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