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Chair of the Special Areas Board (SAB)

Local Authority: Government of Alberta, Municipal Affairs
Location: Hanna, Alberta
Closing Date: 2024-11-18

The Minister of Municipal Affairs is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as Chair of the Special Areas Board (SAB).

The Special Areas is a remarkable rural community in Southeastern Alberta. Its boundaries outline over five million acres of land and are home to almost 5,000 residents. The Special Areas is a unique type of local government, administered by a board of four members appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council. In addition to the board, an advisory council of 13 is elected in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act and represents the residents of the three Special Areas.

The Chair of the Special Areas Board is responsible for the overall management of the Special Areas through the development and delivery of cost effective and responsive local government services for a large geographic area (220 townships) and the development and implementation of land use policies on approximately 2.6 million acres of public land. The Chair is responsible to the Special Areas Board for local governance matters and reports to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Municipal Services Division, on provincial matters.

This unique role functions, in effect, as both the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer of the Special Areas Board. There are significant responsibilities to represent the board to the public, industry, and the provincial government, while also overseeing the administration of the organization.

 

Appointment to the position is by Order in Council for a three-year term and reappointment is made at the discretion of the Minister to a maximum of ten consecutive years.

 

This Executive Manager I position offers a bi-weekly salary range of $5,082.46 - $6,679.30.

Meetings of the board take place in Hanna, Alberta.

 

Contact Information

Executive Search, Alberta Public Service Commission

Phone: 780-408-8460

Email: psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca

For more details on eligibility and how to apply, visit: https://public-agency-list.alberta.ca/PublicAgencyOpportunityList/GetOpportunityById?opportunityId=836

This employment opportunity has been circulated by the Society of Local Government Managers of Alberta. The Society has been providing this service to all municipalities and its members since 1993.

The cost for a single job posting is $157.50. If multiple postings are submitted within 24 hours then the cost structure would be:

  • First Post: $157.50
  • Second Post: $141.75
  • Third, Fouth, Fifth, etc. Post(s): $131.25