Governance and Legislative Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

Join a team that drives clarity, collaboration and strategy across the Ministry of Forestry and Parks. The Corporate Strategic Services Branch leads the ministry’s strategic planning, policy development and corporate coordination efforts. We are seeking a Governance and Legislative Coordinator to play a pivotal role in aligning legislative, governance and policy priorities across the organization.

Reporting to the Director, Governance and Legislative Services, you will be instrumental in coordinating Forestry and Park’s legislative agenda and governance activities, ensuring they move efficiently through government’s decision-making processes. You will collaborate closely with program areas, legal counsel and senior officials to prepare and manage materials for act and regulation amendments, Cabinet and committee submissions as well as other key deliverables.

Your work will include researching and drafting high-quality briefing notes, reports and presentations to support informed decision-making as well as seamless legislative coordination. You will also assist in developing agency governance frameworks, managing board recruitment and appointments as well as tracking timelines and expiry dates for key files.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the preparation and tracking of legislative and governance items across the ministry.
• Support the development and implementation of acts, regulations, and related Cabinet or committee materials in collaboration with program areas, legal teams and the Policy Coordination Office.
• Provide accurate and timely advice and guidance to program areas on processes, timelines and approvals related to legislative as well as agency governance.
• Prepare and review briefing notes, memoranda to Cabinet, ministerial orders and Orders-in-Council to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with government standards.
• Lead the forward planning and monitoring of legislative, policy and appointment items to support ministry priorities.
• Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the ministry and government.
• Conduct research and provide policy analysis while supporting other strategic initiatives led by the Director and the Corporate Strategic Services Branch.

This is a unique opportunity to make an impact by ensuring the ministry’s legislative and governance priorities are effectively coordinated and executed with excellence.

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APS Competencies

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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Systems Thinking: Consider the changing environment, recognizing our work impacts a wide range of stakeholders in various ways.
• Creative Problem Solving: Come up with solutions to complex problems while balancing the development, conservation and use of resources.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Ensure a collaborative approach is taken with work to facilitate open communication and leverage team skills to achieve desired outcomes.
• Agility: Identify alternative approaches or courses of action in unclear and complex situations. Support others to identify, assess, and use alternative approaches.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

• University graduation (4 years) in a related field, plus 2 years of progressive responsibility and directly related experience, or
• Diploma in related field plus 4 years of related experience. 
• 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 education.

Assets:

• Comprehensive understanding of government structures, policy frameworks, and decision-making processes.
• Demonstrated experience in policy development, legislative coordination, and governance support.
• Exceptional communication, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Strong research, analytical and strategic thinking skills to inform sound recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate complex projects, and meet deadlines in dynamic environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a full time permanent  position in Edmonton with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday.

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. 

Candidates may be asked to complete a written assignment as a part of the interview process.

Application Information:

• In your application, please include a cover letter detailing your interest and role-related experience. 
• In your resume include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Foreman (PT three 8-hour shifts/week).
• Three (3) work-related references are required for those selected for an interview.

What the GoA has to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.