Policy Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Ready to help define Alberta’s economic future? Join Alberta TEC in a pivotal role that drives cross-sector innovation and infrastructure strategy. As we expand Alberta’s economic corridors—connecting communities, powering industries, and opening access to national and global markets—your work will directly influence high-profile policies and decisions that shape the province’s long-term prosperity.

As a Policy Advisor in the Economic Corridors Operations unit, you will help shape Alberta’s approach to economic corridors by driving policy and engagement initiatives that support infrastructure, trade, and regional growth. Your work will inform strategic decisions at the highest levels of government, with broad-reaching effects on Alberta’s economic, social, and environmental success.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Conducting research, jurisdictional scans, and analysis to inform policy development and engagement strategies
• Drafting briefing materials, Cabinet decision documents, presentations, and reports for executive and ministerial audiences
• Supporting and coordinating project planning, risk assessments, evaluation plans, and monitoring activities
• Developing communication strategies, key messages, and Q&A materials for public announcements and stakeholder outreach
• Coordinating internal and external engagement efforts, including stakeholder logistics and consultation activities
• Supporting cross-ministry working groups and committees to ensure policy alignment and representation of TEC priorities
• Identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies to ensure effective policy implementation and stakeholder collaboration
• Managing multiple, concurrent priorities and producing timely, high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A collaborative mindset and relationship-building skills to work effectively across departments and with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly present complex ideas and recommendations
• Strategic thinking to assess trends, synthesize information, and shape actionable policy options
• Strong time management and organizational skills to balance competing priorities with resilience and focus
• Sound problem-solving and critical thinking abilities to support well-informed, high-stakes decisions
• Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary policy environment.
  
  
  

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

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.

To effectively fulfill the responsibilities of this role, the following competencies are essential:

Systems Thinking: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals.

Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight.

Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks.

Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards

University graduation in a related field; no experience required; or equivalent as described below.; or equivalent as described below;

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.
  
  

For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter outlining your qualification and suitability for this role. Your cover letter and resume will be reviewed to assess written communication skills and attention to detail. Please clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with this position.

Assets:

• Familiarity with the policy cycle
• Understanding of economic corridors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook)

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

Hours of work: 7.25 hours daily, 36.25 hours per week 

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Term of employment: Full time, Permanent  

Resumes must include precise employment dates (month and year) to assist in assessing attention to detail skills.

The final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo an academic check, references, may need to provide a suitable security screening and may be asked to complete a written exercise and/or assessment. 

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.
• 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.