Senior Policy & Project Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Join a dynamic team supporting strategic health workforce policy and priority initiatives, where your policy, project coordination, and analytical expertise will help advance Alberta’s health system priorities and strategic objectives.

Reporting to the Manager, Health Workforce Strategic Planning, the Senior Policy & Project Advisor supports and leads priority initiatives within the Health Workforce Strategy and Policy Branch. The position works collaboratively with subject matter experts, project teams, and other divisions to coordinate program supports, conduct research and analysis, support stakeholder engagement, and ensure initiatives align with ministry and government priorities.

As a Senior Policy & Project Advisor, you will provide strategic advice and recommendations on complex policy and project issues, identify policy implications, and collaborate across divisions to support coordinated and effective outcomes. You will adapt to evolving project needs, address challenges, and help ensure the quality, alignment, and timely delivery of key initiatives. Success in this role requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex and sensitive issues in a collaborative environment.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex, high-priority initiatives aligned with Alberta’s health system goals.
• Provide strategic policy advice, research, project management, and coordination.
• Lead sensitive files and engage diverse stakeholders across divisions and ministries.
• Prepare and review Cabinet documents, briefings, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Review policy, legislation, and regulations to ensure alignment with ministry priorities.
• Analyze complex and emerging issues and develop strategic responses and recommendations.
• Coordinate project teams, milestones, and deliverables to support timely execution of key initiatives.

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.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following Alberta Public Service competencies:

• Systems Thinking – You consider broader organizational goals, political context, emerging trends, and risks when developing strategies and recommendations.
• Drive for Results – You proactively address challenges, remove barriers, and develop solutions that align with organizational priorities and principles.
• Agility – You adapt to changing priorities, identify improvement opportunities, and adjust plans and approaches to respond effectively to evolving needs.
• Develop Networks – You build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, ensure their perspectives are considered, and work collaboratively to address their needs.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field, such as Science, Business, Public Health, or Arts, plus 4 years of progressively responsible related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Years of relevant work experience will be considered.

Equivalency: 

• One year of experience for one year of education OR
• One year of education for one year of experience.

The following experience is required:

• Public policy development.
• Public policy analysis and developing strategic recommendations.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Analyzing complex policy issues and developing strategic recommendations.
• Working collaboratively in complex and changing environments.

A Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

The following experience is considered as assets:

• Experience with or strong understanding of the Alberta Health Workforce Strategy.
• Project management experience.
• Clinical experience as a healthcare practitioner.

Experience working within Alberta’s health system and with diverse health system stakeholders. 

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

Notes

Application Requirements

As part of the application process, you are required to:

• Complete all pre-screen questions.
• A cover letter is required. Please outline why you are interested in the role and how your experience relates to the qualifications. Writing quality of your cover letter and resume will be assessed as part of the screening process. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

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.

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• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) .
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.