Recruitment posting
Provincial Court Nominating Committee
Competition #: 558
Ministry : Justice and Solicitor General
Opening Date : 2018/04/16
closing Date : 2018/04/30
Role : Public Member
It is recognized in Alberta as a fundamental principle and as a matter of public policy that all persons are equal. Diversity and inclusion are valued and supported on the boards of Alberta's public agencies.
The Minister of Justice and Solicitor General is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a public member of the Provincial Court Nominating Committee.
The Provincial Court Nominating Committee (Committee) is an advisory committee created under section 7 of the Government Organization Act. The Committee makes recommendations from a list of qualified candidates provided by the Alberta Judicial Council for Provincial Court Judges. Candidates who are approved by the Committee are placed on an Appointment Eligibility List for a period of three years from the date of approval. The Minister selects individuals for appointment to the Provincial Court of Alberta from the Appointment Eligibility List.
According to the Terms of Reference, the Committee shall consist of a Chair appointed by the Minister, the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court, the President of the Law Society, the President of the Alberta Section of the Canadian Bar Association, or any of their designates, as well as up to seven additional members appointed by the Minister. Maintaining a balance of lawyers and public members is ideal. The ratio of six lawyers and four public members is the desired complement.
The Committee is responsible for the governance of and overseeing the management of the Committee’s business and affairs. The Committee must make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the advice provided to the Minister is evidence-based.
- All members should possess strong listening and communication skills; ability and willingness to develop consensus; courtesy and professionalism; effective interview skills and telephone consultation skills; and good judgment and assessment of character. Previous experience on a government board, commission, or community committee is an asset.
- Previous board or leadership experience will be considered an asset.
- A post-secondary education is preferred.
- Equivalencies for the above will be considered.
Successful candidates will be residents of Alberta. Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening.
The Committee members are remunerated by honorarium for their time spent conducting Committee business. Expenses are reimbursed in accordance to the Government of Alberta’s Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expense Directive. Schedule 1, Part A of the Committee Remuneration Order (OC 466/2007) establishes the following rates of remuneration payable to the members of the PCNC:
A member of a committee, other than the chair, shall be paid:
- $164 for up to and including four hours in any day, or
- $290 for over four hours and up to and including eight hours in any day, or
- $427 for over eight hours in any day, spent on the business of the Committee.
Honorarium is subject to review. Members should be available approximately six days per year for Committee activities plus preparation time. The Committee meets at least three times each year. Meetings are held in-person in Edmonton and Calgary.
In addition to your cover letter and resume, we require a biography. Click HERE to download form.
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.
Mercedez Lynchuk, Human Resource Assistant, 780-644-7486, Mercedez.Lynchuk@gov.ab.ca
9th Floor, John E. Brownlee Building, 10365-97 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3W7
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 4 line biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should include your name, current work experience, board/committee experience and relevant education. 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.