Director, Indigenous Women's Initiatives

Job Information
Job Title:Director Indigenous Womens Initiatives
Job Requisition ID:83560
Ministry:Indigenous Relations
Location:Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:June 11 2026
Classification: Senior Manager Zone 2
Salary: $5139.30 to $6526.16 bi-weekly ($134135 - $170332 /year)

The Ministry of Indigenous Relations is dedicated to advancing stronger relationships between the provincial government and Indigenous communities organizations and people. One of the Indigenous Womens Initiatives (IWI) divisions key focus areas is addressing violence and increasing safety and economic security of Indigenous women girls and two spirit lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer questioning intersex and asexual plus (2S) people through the implementation of the Alberta Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Roadmap. This includes providing secretariat support to the Premiers Council on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Girls and Two Spirit Plus People and the First Nations and Métis Womens Councils on Economic Security. The IWI division also administers the Community Support Fund (CSF) and the Alberta Indigenous Intern Program (AIIP).

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The Director Indigenous Womens Initiatives (IWI) leads the advancement of ministry priorities related to Albertas response to the National Inquiry into MMIWG and the coordination of actions under the Alberta MMIWG Roadmap including strengthening relationships with Indigenous women and 2S organizations to improve social and economic outcomes of Indigenous women girls and 2S people.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Leadership of Indigenous Advisory Councils:

• Lead the provision of secretariat functions for the First Nations and Métis Womens Councils on Economic Security and the Premiers Council on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Girls and Two Spirit Plus People (MMIWG2S) ensuring effective planning coordination and follow up to support council engagement and decision making.
• Provide strategic leadership to the crossministry committee on MMIWG2S driving coordinated government action to prevent violence and improve safety and economic security.
• Lead provincial coordination and strategic support for Albertas participation in federalprovincialterritorial engagement related to MMIWG2S including cross-ministry alignment briefings and follow-through.

1. Policy Leadership & Strategic Collaboration:

• Provide senior-level policy advice to support implementation of Albertas MMIWG Roadmap and related government priorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations ministries and other partners to advance social and economic outcomes for Indigenous women girls and 2S people.
• Ensure alignment between governments work to address MMIWG2S and Albertas 10Year Strategy to End GenderBased Violence (GBV Strategy).
• Represent Indigenous Relations on crossgovernment committees contributing to policy program and funding alignment related to genderbased violence prevention and response.
• Support crossgovernment monitoring reporting and performance measurement related to ministry and GBV initiatives.

1. Program Oversight & Grant Administration:

• Oversee administration of the Community Support Fund and other grants ensuring alignment with provincial priorities strong accountability risk management and performance reporting.
• Lead the coordination and implementation of the Alberta Indigenous Intern Program (AIIP) including recruitment professional development community partnerships and program improvements.

1. Division Leadership & Corporate Responsibilities:

• Support divisional planning by recommending and implementing strategic direction outcomes and priorities aligned with the ministrys Business Plan.
• Foster a collaborative highperforming work environment through coaching mentoring performance management and effective communication.
• Oversee financial and human resource management including FTE planning and recruitment.
• Provide strategic advice to the Minister Deputy Minister and Executive Director on emerging issues risks and opportunities affecting Indigenous women girls and 2S people.

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