Senior Governance Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Agency Governance, the Senior Governance Analyst plays a key role in supporting effective governance, accountability, and oversight of Alberta's public agencies, boards, and commissions (ABCs). The position provides strategic advice and expertise on agency governance, legislative compliance, board appointments, and recruitment processes to support informed decision-making across the ministry.

The Senior Governance Analyst provides lead support compliance activities for both Primary and Preventative Health Services and Hospital and Surgical Health Services Ministries. The incumbent is responsible for more than 50 legislated ABCs, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, government policies, and established processes. The position provides expert guidance on governance matters, develops briefing and Cabinet materials, oversees complex recruitment and appointment processes, and supports initiatives that strengthen board governance and public accountability. The Analyst also supports the recruitment and appointment process for agencies, boards, and councils. The role requires strong political acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and high-profile environment.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Providing expert advice and guidance on agency governance, legislative compliance, and accountability requirements for Alberta's ABCs.
• Monitoring governance practices and identifying issues, risks, and opportunities to strengthen agency oversight and compliance.
• Leading and coordinating recruitment and appointment processes for board members, ensuring adherence to legislative, policy, and procedural requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing briefing materials, Cabinet packages, Ministerial Orders, Recommendations for Order in Council, and related documentation.
• Supporting strategic planning, policy development, and governance improvement initiatives through research, analysis, and jurisdictional scanning.
• Preparing responses to Action Requests and information requests and providing operational support to advance branch priorities and deliverables.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on 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.

Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. The incumbent assists in the development of best practices to improve processes for board recruitment, review of ABC’s, and mandate and roles documents ofr alignment with department goals.

Agility: Identifies and manages required change and associated risks. The analyst works in a dynamic environment where priorities can change on short notice. Assigned projects shift on a regular basis to ensure governance activities meet the department’s legislated priorities, requiring constant assessment of options/approaches being recommended.

Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. The incumbent consults with staff across the department and within the Public Service Commission to ensure issues are resolved and priority items move forward.

Develop Networks: Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative. The analyst works with program areas to ensure information is accurate. 

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• University graduation in Public Administration, Political Science, Social Science, or Business Administration (or a related field) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; 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.

The following will be considered assets:

• Familiarity with related governance legislation such as the Government Organization Act, Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act, Conflicts of Interest Act, ATIA, and Interpretation Act.
• Knowledge of public agency compensation guidelines and practices in Alberta
• Familiarity with ARTS processes
• Experience working with analyzing data and preparing reports to provide technical advice in regards to legislation and developing policy in a Governmental capacity

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

This position may be used to fill future permanent or temporary vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

This position requires full-time attendance in downtown Edmonton.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week.

Final candidates may 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.
• 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.