Manager, Policy, Legislation and Governance

Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to be a trailblazer in government policy and legislative innovation? Step into a groundbreaking role in a newly established unit, where you’ll drive transformative change in the delivery of Alberta’s policy, legislative, and regulatory agenda. This is your opportunity to shape the future of government by leading strategic initiatives that matter.
 

Reporting to the Director, Policy, Legislation and Governance, the Manager, Policy, Legislation and Governance is a key leader within the Legislative Projects Unit in Treasury Board and Finance (TBF). This role is designed to provide expert legislative and policy planning, development, and review services to the ministry. You will manage the legislative agenda, review policies under development, including Cabinet reports, and oversee the governance of public agencies. Working in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment, you will collaborate extensively with GOA partners in TBF and other ministries, , public agencies and senior leadership to ensure timely, effective decision-making and to support the ministry’s strategic direction.
 

In this role, you will coordinate the legislative agenda by overseeing the planning, development, and review of key legislative instruments to align with ministry objectives. You’ll lead the review of policies and provide strategic advice to enhance their effectiveness, while directing the implementation of governance best practices for public agencies. Additionally, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including legal and executive teams to ensure smooth decision-making, proactively identify and resolve challenges, and offer strategic insights that support the Government of Alberta’s overall goals.
 

This role offers the opportunity to drive policy and legislative innovation, build your leadership profile through senior-level engagement, work in a fast-paced and challenging environment, and create a lasting impact by streamlining processes and establishing best practices across government.
 

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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.
 

Drive for Results - There is a significant degree of independent decision-making required of the Manager, Policy, Legislation and Governance. The Drive for Results competency is crucial for this role in order to achieve results and be responsible and responsive to senior officials.
 

Develop Networks - Developing and maintaining relationships with staff from across GOA is imperative for success in this role, including relationships with Legislative Counsel, Policy Coordination Office, and legislative and program area staff in other line departments.
 

Systems Thinking - Creating brand new legislation or drafting substantive amendments to existing legislation requires the Manager, Legislative Services to consider linkages, anticipate impacts and to ask questions regarding the underlying policy rationale and objectives. In order to shepherd legislative projects through the approval process(es), the incumbent is required to anticipate questions and to explain the nuance and rationale of the legislative mechanism that has been selected. Where there are linkages to other GOA ministries, the Manager, Policy, Legislation and Governance connects with staff from those ministries to understand their perspectives, and to factor those perspectives into the legislative approach.
 

Creative Problem Solving - Asks deep, probing questions in order to understand policy intent, and ensure that the legislative mechanism aligns with the policy and implementation. Works directly with different programs areas and teams across Ministries to address legislative issues. Researches and analyzes the approaches used in other jurisdictions to identify and adopt best practices.
 

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

Qualifications

A university degree in Social Sciences, Business Law, or a related discipline is required; a master’s degree is considered an asset. Proven experience in government, political, or legislative environments with a solid understanding of legislation impacting the Ministry and related regulations.
 

An in-depth knowledge of GOA’s legislative process including the roles of Legislative Counsel, Executive Council, and Cabinet Committees as well as an understanding of governance frameworks and ABC mandates.
 

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 position is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
 

Location
4th Floor, Terrace Building, Edmonton.
 

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.
 

Candidates may be asked to participate in a written assessment prior to the interview. The final candidate for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks.
 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a security screening.
 

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 have 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.