Senior Governance Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Shape the future of public agency governance in Alberta! As a Senior Governance Analyst with the Legislative Projects Unit in Treasury Board and Finance, you'll champion best practices, transparency, and accountability in public agency governance, influencing key policy decisions that drive governance excellence across the ministry.

This pivotal role within the Legislative Projects Unit supports the delivery of the ministry’s agency governance agenda. As a Senior Governance Analyst, you serve as the primary advisor and liaison for public agency governance, supporting the recruitment and appointment of board members and collaborating with a broad range of government and public agency stakeholders. Your expertise will ensure that governance frameworks align with legislative and policy requirements, fostering transparent and accountable operations across the Ministry.

In this role, you will be instrumental in developing, managing, and refining governance frameworks for TBF public agencies. You will provide strategic guidance on governance best practices, ensure accountability and transparency in agency reporting, and support and provide recommendations on the entire recruitment and selection process for board appointments. Collaborating closely with internal divisions, legal counsel, and executive offices, you will streamline decision-making processes, resolve complex governance issues, and proactively drive improvements across the agency landscape, all while maintaining a coordinated and integrated approach to public agency governance.

This role empowers you to shape and innovate the governance practices of Alberta's public agencies by driving meaningful change and policy innovation. It offers the chance to engage with senior decision-makers, work in a dynamic, collaborative environment, and enjoy a rewarding career with significant responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.

Please click on this link to view 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.
 

Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives. Clarifies objectives and taps into a variety of available resources within the organization; ensuring that roles and contributions are clear.
 

Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. Ensures communications is ongoing by setting up processes that facilitate communication and collaboration.
 

Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. Consistently takes a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas.
 

Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight. Proven skills in thinking strategically and critically on a broad scale in the development and implementation of innovative and feasible solutions in response to complex problems.
 

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, plus at least four (4) years of related and demonstrated experience in governance, legislative affairs, or a related field. A master’s degree would be considered an asset.

The following are important to success in the role:
 

• A deep understanding of Alberta's government operations, especially within public agency governance, and the ability to interpret relevant legislation, regulations, and frameworks.
   
• Political Acumen: Sensitivity to the political landscape with the capability to navigate and balance conflicting interests.
   
• Project Management: Experience in coordinating multi-faceted projects and managing competing priorities.
   
• Communication Skills: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills capable of conveying complex ideas clearly.
   
• Strong Strategic Thinking: Ability to synthesize and articulate broad legislative and policy principles.
   
• Analytical Acumen: Superior research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
   
• Relationship Building: Proven capacity to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior government and ministry representatives.

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 
Terrace Building, 9515 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, AB

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.

What we offer:
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans: Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits 
• Leadership and mentorship programs. 
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-human-resource-directives
• 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 according to operational needs. 
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
   

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.