Director, Strategic Policy and Engagement

Role Responsibilities

As the Director of Strategic Policy and Engagement, you will provide strategic leadership for the development and modernization of consumer protection policy, legislation and regulations. You will oversee evidence-based research, stakeholder and public engagement, consumer education, strategic planning, and the people and resources required to advance branch and ministry priorities. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading strategic policy development and providing evidence-based advice on emerging consumer issues, marketplace trends and opportunities.
• Directing legislative and regulatory review initiatives to ensure consumer protections respond to evolving technological, social and economic conditions.
• Establishing effective policy standards, processes and plans that support timely, high-quality legislative and regulatory outcomes.
• Designing public engagement and stakeholder consultation initiatives that incorporate diverse perspectives and strengthen support for change.
• Building partnerships across government, with legal and policy specialists, and with federal-provincial counterparts to advance shared priorities.
• Overseeing consumer education strategies, targeted engagement sessions and public information resources that improve awareness of marketplace rights, obligations and best practices.
• Modernizing consumer education approaches through innovative digital tools and emerging technologies.
• Guiding comparative research, environmental scans, policy analysis and the responsible collection and use of consumer protection data and organizational knowledge.
• Developing operational and strategic plans aligned with branch, ministry and government priorities. 
• Managing employees, budgets and program resources while promoting learning, innovation, accountability and high performance. 

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APS Comeptencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Systems thinking: Applying a whole-of-government perspective to understand complex relationships and evaluate the short-, medium- and long-term impacts of policy decisions.

Agility: Adapting plans and priorities in a high-volume environment while guiding employees effectively through change.

Collaborative leadership: Bringing together diverse perspectives, resolving competing interests and building commitment around shared outcomes.

Creative problem solving: Challenging conventional approaches, asking the right questions and creating an environment in which innovation can succeed. 

Qualifications

University degree in Business administration, Public Administration, or a related field supplemented by 6 years of related experience.

Required

• 3 - 5 years of progressive experience in management and leadership roles within a public sector environment.
• Strong capability in strategic policy development, legislative or regulatory analysis, stakeholder engagement and evidence-based decision-making.
• Experience working collaboratively with senior leaders, internal partners, subject-matter experts and external stakeholders on complex initiative. 

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

The following will be considered as assets: 

• Experience with consumer protection, marketplace or industry regulation or a related public policy environment.
• Experience leading legislative or regulatory modernization.
• Experience designing large-scale stakeholder consultations or public engagement processes.
• Experience developing public education strategies or digital information resources.
• Knowledge of government decision-making, legislative approval and cross-ministry policy processes.
• Experience using research, environmental scanning and data to identify trends and develop policy options. 

Minimum Recruitment Standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Notes

Applications must include a well-written cover letter and resume that indicates how your experience aligns with the scope of this position in order to be considered for this competition.

This is a permanent position located in 13th Floor, Commerce Place Building, Edmonton.

 Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week. 

Final candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal Records Check (CRC). 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP). 
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.