Executive Director, Federal, Provincial Relations and Social Policy

Job Information

Job Title:  Executive Director, Federal, Provincial Relations and Social Policy

Job Requisition ID:   76081

Ministry:  Executive Council

Location:  Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:  Full Time

Hours of Work:  36.25

Regular/Temporary:  Ongoing

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: October 17, 2025

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service.

The Ministry of Executive Council is responsible for coordinating and supporting the executive arm of government:  the Cabinet (also known as Executive Council) and its committees.  Executive Council ensures effective strategic planning and coordinated policy development across government, engagement of Albertans and the broader global community, and the promotion of a vibrant and innovative public service.  It ensures outcomes are achieved by supporting strategic planning, coordinated policy development and informed decision-making for the Government of Alberta, and helps ministries communicate and engage with Albertans.

For further information, visit the ministry website:   https://www.alberta.ca/executive-council.aspx

Role

Your leadership will provide intergovernmental policy recommendations to set government direction, providing strategic advice to Senior Officials and elected officials, and representing Alberta on major intergovernmental files. You will lead a team responsible for supporting the Premier’s intergovernmental meetings, including First Ministers’ Meetings, Council of the Federation, Western Premiers’ Conference, and New West Partnership. You will also oversee the central intergovernmental relations of all social policy files, including the health, education, and finance files. Overseeing a team of senior managers and professional staff, you will guide the achievement of objectives related to Canadian federalism and the Constitution. Your capacity to build relationships and key alliances with other governments and other stakeholders will support a collaborative and integrated approach to achieving the government’s intergovernmental goals and priorities.

Qualifications

Knowledge of Canadian federalism and the Canadian intergovernmental relations environment, and awareness of jurisdictional issues, emerging issues and current events impacting intergovernmental relations.

Your background includes extensive related senior management experience with strengths in leadership, systems thinking and complex project management.  You possess senior level experience in public policy, and experience in intergovernmental relations is preferred.    Seasoned in managing critical relationships with senior stakeholders across a variety of spectrums, you are recognized for your ability to lead and influence prominent strategic initiatives.  Your reputation for empowering teams and facilitating change will position you for success.  A degree in Political Science, Economics, Canadian Studies, or a related discipline will be an asset.

A graduate degree is preferred.

Salary

$5,234.94 - $6,879.68 bi-weekly ($136,632- $179,560 yearly)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans:
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Opportunity to participate in an interim hybrid work schedule (per Alberta Public Service policy) of up to two days working from your home office.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  POSITION PROFILE LINK

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.  

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.  

Resources for applicants:

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-overview.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.