Recruitment posting
Alberta Order of Excellence Council
Competition #: 351
Ministry : Executive Council
Opening Date : 2016/11/21
closing Date : 2016/12/07
Role : Council Member
The Premier is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a council member of the Alberta Order of Excellence Council .
The Alberta Order of Excellence (AOE) is the highest honour the Province of Alberta can bestow on a citizen. Members of the Alberta Order of Excellence careers range from medicine, science, engineering, law, and business to politics, education, agriculture and the arts. The one thing all members have in common is that they have made an outstanding provincial, national, or international impact.
The Alberta Order of Excellence Council (the Council) is an advisory agency that is accountable to the Premier and responsible for providing advice and guidance regarding the awarding of the Alberta Order of Excellence.
The primary role of the Council is to consider the nominations of candidates to the Alberta Order of Excellence.
Council members are appointed through Order in Council for a 3-year term. Members carry out duties to ensure the Order meets its objectives, including:
- reviewing nominations;
- recommending persons to be granted membership in the Order to the Chancellor;
- advising the Chancellor on matters concerning the Order; and
- promoting the Alberta Order of Excellence.
Council members are recognized and respected for a significant record of accomplishment in their careers, community, volunteer and professional experience. Ideal backgrounds include:
- Experience working effectively in a team environment;
- Demonstrates fairness, objectivity, and integrity while exercising sound judgment;
- Supports consensus decision making;
- Excellent communication skills, complemented by strong analytic skills are essential;
- Experience as a member of a board, council or similar body is a definite asset.
To complement current competencies on the Council, preference will be given to candidates with an understanding of, or background in, agriculture, science, technology or post-secondary sectors. Preference will also be given to candidates from rural Alberta.
It is recognized in Alberta as a fundamental principle and as a matter of public policy that all persons are equal in regard to race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status or sexual orientation. Multiculturalism describes the diverse racial and cultural composition of Alberta society. It is important that this diversity is recognized in the board members of Alberta’s public agencies.
All applicants are encouraged to identify the diversity they would bring as a member of the Alberta Order of Excellence Council.
Expenses for travel to meetings may be reimbursed as per Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expenses Policy. No additional remuneration is provided.
Candidates must be able to commit to attending the Investiture Ceremony and the Council’s meetings. The AOE Council meets 2 to 3 times annually; once in the spring to make the selection of inductees and once in the autumn for the investiture ceremony and council meeting. Both these meetings are held in Edmonton. Additional meetings are determined by the Council and may be held in other locations in the Province.
Prior to the spring Council meeting, Council members are required to review all nominations and prepare their short list of candidates
Katherine Huising, Chief of Protocal
Phone: 780 422-2236 Fax:780 422-0786
E-mail: katherine.huising@gov.ab.ca
Carefully read the Recruitment Posting and the Position Profile to ensure this is an appropriate opportunity for you. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.
Online applications are preferred. To apply, click on the 'apply' button, create or sign into your account in the ePAAS system; upload your resume, view the listing under Current Opportunities and click on 'submit application'. The uploaded resume will be automatically attached.
Provide a short (maximum 200 words) biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should contain general information about your education, experience, community involvement, skills, etc. Please note that biographies may be edited for length and clarity.
Once your biography and other required form(s) are completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed cover letter, biography and other form(s) into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.
If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting the recruitment posting competition number, to the contact provided on the posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to assess which candidates' qualifications most closely match the agency's requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted to advance to the next step in the appointment process. You can check the status of each competition on-line at https://www.alberta.ca/public-agencies.cfm.
All potential candidates will be screened for potential conflicts of interest. Please Note: Successful applicants will have the following information about them made publicly available on the Public Agency Secretariat Website: name, biography, public agency, and position title.