Senior Intergovernmental Policy Advisor

Role Responsibilities

 Reporting to the Manager, Intergovernmental Relations, the Senior Intergovernmental Policy Advisor supports the ministry’s engagement in federal/provincial/territorial (FPT) health policy development and issues management. The role provides strategic policy advice and coordination support to ensure Alberta’s interests are advanced and clearly articulated at national and interjurisdictional tables, and that emerging FPT issues are effectively communicated to senior leadership.

The Senior Policy Advisor coordinates intergovernmental relations activities across the health sector, with a focus on national and international policy dialogue and collaboration. This includes conducting policy analysis and jurisdictional scans, monitoring interprovincial and international developments, and preparing high quality briefing materials, correspondence, and submissions for Ministers’ and Deputy Ministers’ meetings, teleconferences, and reporting commitments. The role supports key FPT and multilateral forums, including Conferences of Health Ministers and Deputy Ministers, and facilitates the coordination of common briefing materials across program areas.

The incumbent provides expert policy advice to inform strategic decision making and support the development of Alberta’s policy positions on intergovernmental health issues. This includes assessing interprovincial initiatives, reports, and proposals to ensure alignment with Government of Alberta priorities; preparing draft positions and recommendations for senior leadership; and collaborating with Executive Council and other ministries on cross cutting and emerging issues as they arise.

The successful candidate demonstrates strong analytical judgment, an understanding of intergovernmental policy dynamics, and the ability to navigate complex political and operational environments. Through proactive monitoring, research, and intelligence gathering, the Senior Intergovernmental Policy Advisor ensures the ministry is well positioned to respond to evolving health policy issues at the federal, provincial, territorial, and international levels.

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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.

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

Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks. Having the ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities; maintaining resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

Develop Networks: Leverages relationships to build input and perspective. Develop and foster linkages, liaise with internal and external stakeholders to influence thinking and actions in alignment with ministry priorities.

Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Aligning with key outcomes and maximizing resources to achieve results aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to team members and external stakeholders.

Systems Thinking: Integrates broader context into planning. Demonstrating an ability to keep broader impacts and connections in mind, to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that consider complex and often competing needs of multiple stakeholders.

Develop Self and Others: Plans according to career goals and regular development. Ability to plan and align to personal, professional and team goals.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• University graduation in a related field (public policy, public administration, political science, arts) 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.
      
      

Assets:

• Knowledge and or experience developing and communicating Alberta's positions on FPT health policy issues, including familiarity with federal policy documents such as the Throne Speech, Federal Budget, and reports of inquiry and commissions, and demonstrated experience providing advice and direction on FPT health issues and conflict resolution.
• Experience in government policy development processes, procedures, and strategic planning, including the impacts of bilateral and multilateral consultation processes.
• Knowledge of Alberta statutes, key policy papers, Intergovernmental Accords and directives pertaining to intergovernmental issues.
• Experience with procurement policy or processes within a health or government context.
• Knowledge of or experience with acute care health system operations or policy.
• Demonstrated ability to produce analytical written products to executive standard, including briefing notes, policy positions, and ministerial correspondence.
• Experience monitoring and synthesizing intergovernmental, legislative, or policy developments for senior leadership, including preparation of regular intelligence products or digests.
  
  

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 may be used to fill future permanent or temporary vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.
Candidates selected for interview will be required to complete a written exercise prior to the interview.

This position requires in-office attendance full time in downtown Edmonton.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week.

Other examples of information that could be included:

Final candidates 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.
• 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 program.