Board Director

Alberta’s public safety codes system depends on a strong partnership between Alberta Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council. The fundamental goal of this partnership is to administer the safety codes system to ensure it is effective, accountable, comprehensive, and sustainable, and maintains public confidence in the system. The Council is governed and directed by a Board of Directors to support the fulfillment of the Minister’s role in the safety codes system. The Minister and the Board of Directors work together to maintain and enhance the safety codes system and are committed to ongoing development and continuous improvement of the safety codes system. The Minister and the Board communicate regularly and collaborate on planning, issues resolution, and other matters. With a focus on good governance, oversight, and leadership, the current Board seeks to fill two Director vacancies this year. The new Director(s) will add value to the Board through their governance and professional experience. As a member of the Board of Directors for the Safety Codes Council, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to offer valuable input and strategic direction, helping to advance the Safety Codes Council’s goal of keeping Albertans safe in the built environment.

Company Profile

Established by way of the Safety Codes Act in 1993, the Safety Codes Council is an independent regulatory body delivering programs on behalf of the Government of Alberta. Working alongside partners and stakeholders, the Council ensures that systems and structures are designed with safety in mind. The Safety Codes Council categorizes its activities into two primary services: 1) the oversight of safety codes such as permitting and inspections; and 2) the provision of safety recommendations from experts in our province.

Vision: To be an outcomes and data driven, risk-based regulatory organization that helps keep Albertans safe in the built environment.

Mission: Provide leadership by guiding, educating, supporting, and collaborating with all stakeholders in Alberta’s safety codes system.

Values:

• • Foster public confidence: public confidence is established through transparency, accountability, and enhancement of public service.
  • Fuel innovation in the safety codes system: the Council responds to industry needs and system innovations by finding efficient and effective ways to drive meaningful change and invests in technologies to help meet the evolving needs of the safety codes system.
  • Utilize expertise: the Council’s members and staff have deep and diverse expertise. Their talent and dedication to excellence strengthen the safety codes system.
  • Act with integrity: the Council demonstrates responsibility by upholding the highest ethical standards, acting with integrity, and generating trust.

For more information, please visit: https://www.safetycodes.ab.ca/

Job Description

Location: Alberta, Canada

Key Accountabilities

Communication

• • Contributes to a compelling and inspired vision of the future that can be shared by all stakeholders;
  • Participates fully in Board discussions and Committee meetings; and,
  • Communicates appropriately with all individuals, particularly the members of the Board, Council, Council’s corporate organization, elected officials, Alberta Municipal Affairs staff, clients, and stakeholders of the Council.

Customer Focus

• • Dedicated to delivering excellent service through values of fairness and respect; and,
  • Has a passion for the care and well-being of the citizens of Alberta and for ensuring their needs are met by the Council.

Decision-Making

• • Uses sound judgement, proactive problem solving and decision-making abilities to resolve issues; and,
  • Willingness and confidence to make tough decisions, including the strength to challenge the majority view.

Leadership

• • Influences others through facilitation, collaboration, consensus building, and modeling to achieve results;
  • Makes positive and constructive contributions within the Board and the Council;
  • Ability to lead, manage change and negotiate innovative solutions to complex and diverse issues; and,
  • Commitment to create, support, and sustain an environment that enables the building of innovative organizational culture and identity.

Relationship Building

• • Develops and maintains successful, collaborative, and congenial relationships and partnerships with colleagues on the Board and Council stakeholders;
  • Contributes to building partnerships for the benefit of the Board, the Council, and the corporate organization; and,
  • Manages difficult and complex interpersonal relationships effectively.

Innovation

• • Brings an experience of curiosity and experimentation to the table so that innovation and breakthrough ideas can emerge; and
  • Promotes open communication, collaboration, and idea-sharing among board members.

Strategic Thinking

• • Participates in developing strategic directions for the Council and assesses options and implications; and,
  • Fosters the strategic thinking on a variety of governance issues and is willing to challenge conventional wisdom of fellow members.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have the following:

Experience:

• • Previous governance Board experience is required.
  • Ten (10) years of leadership at the Executive level.
  • Exposure to an organization with a public interest focus, either regulatory or other public service agency.
  • A high level of integrity and exceptional reputation, both individually and within the area of their professional experience.
  • Solid and demonstrated understanding of the role, fiduciary responsibilities, and legal duties of a Board Member, board governance, principals, practices, and structures.
  • Institute of Corporate Directors Designation or a similar Board governance credential is preferred.
  • Experience in the construction, legal or innovation sectors is an asset.

Competencies and Attributes:

• • Exceptional ability to maintain and nurture relationships over time with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work towards goals within deadlines.
  • Professional maturity, with the ability to work through conflict and competing priorities in a measured, calm and collaborative way.
  • Demonstrated track record of professionalism coupled with the ability to make decisions that will be vital to the Board.
  • Exercise good judgment and recognize sensitive issues.
  • Models high ethical standards, integrity, acts honestly, and in good faith.

Equal Opportunity

The Safety Codes Council is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse team is essential to service excellence. The Safety Codes Council welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, members of racialized communities, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to confidentially self-identify at time of application. In accordance with the provincial legislation, accommodation will be provided by Gallagher and the Safety Codes Council throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

Please submit a single document in Word or PDF format containing both a cover letter and resume.