Manager, Intergovernmental Relations

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about shaping health policy and influencing strategic decisions at the national level? Join us as the Manager, Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) and play a pivotal role in driving intergovernmental collaboration and advancing public health initiatives across the country.

As a key leader within the IGR, you will:

• Analyze intergovernmental health policies, prepare briefing materials, and offer expert advice to support Alberta's leadership in Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) and Provincial-Territorial (PT) health initiatives.
• Cultivate strong, positive relationships with officials from other jurisdictions to position Alberta’s interests and ensure seamless coordination for Conferences of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Health.
• Guide the preparation of Alberta and PT-specific briefings, streamline submission processes, and oversee the development of unified PT positions on pressing health matters.
• Collaborate with the IGR Secretariat team to facilitate information sharing, develop intergovernmental policy documents, and maintain alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provide logistics and strategic advice to the Health Support Committee, ensuring operational excellence and effective issue management.
   

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity to lead and make a difference, apply today!

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Qualifications

University degree in related field supplemented with minimum of three years progressively related experience, including some leadership/supervisory experience related to the position
 

Equivalency: 
Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

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

The following experience, knowledge and skills are considered assets:
 

• Policy development and strategic planning within government or a similar environment.
• Experience in providing advice and direction in relation to Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) health and mental health and substance use related issues, as well as advice for conflict resolution and policy development.
• Proven ability to establish positive working relationships with direct reports and a wide variety of stakeholders and demonstrated success in managing complex issues, with competing priorities, while still achieving positive results.
• An understanding of FPT health policy, mental health and substance use policy and health related issues and the implications of these for Provincial-Territorial (PT).
• Knowledge of government policy development processes and procedures, including impacts of bilateral/multilateral consultation processes. 
• Knowledge of Alberta statutes, key policy papers, Intergovernmental Accords and directives pertaining to intergovernmental related issues.. 
• Knowledge of the policy development processes and requirements in the GOA. 
• Negotiation skills in both multilateral and bilateral environments, within the Government of Alberta, with other governments and other health care stakeholders. 
• Strong written and verbal communications skills. 
• Ability to provide appropriate background and strategic briefings to senior government officials.
• Ability to work strategically and to simultaneously assist in the management of a wide variety of issues, mobilizing resources and finding innovative solutions to complex issues and problems. 
• Ability to foster trusting and dependable working relationship with other jurisdictions and stakeholders.
   

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required.

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 competition will be used to staff one (1) full-time temporary position. 
 

Hours of Work
7.25 hours daily/ 36.25 hours weekly, Monday to Friday
 

Location
Edmonton or Calgary
 

Other information: 

• This position maybe used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary. 
• Top candidates will undergo security screening
   

In your resume, please 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.
 

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 the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• 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
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs