Senior Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about shaping the future of Alberta's addiction and mental health system? Join our team and lead policy development, strategic research, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that drive innovation and improve outcomes for Albertans.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Legislation and Community Partnerships, the Senior Policy Analyst plays a key role in shaping the direction of Alberta's addiction and mental health system through strategic policy development, research, stakeholder engagement, and system planning activities. The position supports innovation, continuous improvement, and evidence-based decision-making across a complex and evolving service environment.

One primary role on this position is to support Alberta’s Service Dog Program. Service Dogs program supports equitable access and inclusion across the province by increasing the independence, mobility, community participation and quality of life of persons with disabilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and monitoring grants and contracts that support innovation and service improvements across the addiction and mental health system.
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including community organizations, Indigenous partners, regulatory bodies, and other ministries.
• Conducting environmental scans, jurisdictional reviews, foresight activities, and research to support strategic planning and policy development.
• Preparing executive-level briefing notes, presentations, speaking notes, and other decision-support materials.
• Representing the ministry on cross-government committees, working groups, and strategic initiatives.
• Supporting branch planning, reporting, and business functions in alignment with ministry priorities and Government of Alberta requirements.
• Providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on emerging issues, risks, trends, and opportunities.

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.

• Creative Problem Solving - Asks questions to get a deeper understanding of present issues.  Contributing ideas for how work can be done differently to solve common problems.
• Agility - Asks questions, seeks clarification and assess how things will be different when change is introduced or anticipated.  Takes advantage of opportunities to change how work is completed to better anticipate obstacles and improve service.
• Drive for Results - Takes past experience into considerations when making plans and adjusts plans based on past learning.  Identifies and acts on opportunities to partner with other groups to achieve desired outcomes.
• Develop Networks - Identifies key stakeholder contacts with whom a relationship must be established.  Maintains contacts with a range of colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking - to design projects and identify linkages across initiatives.

Qualifications

University degree in a health or human services field, plus a minimum of (4) four years of progressively responsible related experience.

Equivalencies will be considered on the basis of one year of directly related education for one year of directly related experience, or one year of directly related experience for one year of education.

Required Experience:

• Conducting research and developing briefing materials, recommendations, presentations, and executive decision-support documents for senior leadership.
• Leading stakeholder engagement and consultation activities with diverse internal and external partners.
• Managing relationships with stakeholders.
• Managing complex projects, initiatives, grants, contracts, or cross-functional work requiring coordination, planning, monitoring, and reporting.

 Assets:

• Experience managing grants, contracts, or funding agreements.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in developing briefing materials.

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

Notes

There is one temporary full-time position until November 30, 2029.

Location: Commerce Place Building, 10155 - 102 Street Edmonton, AB

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 4:30pm
• 36.25 hours per week

A cover letter is required and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the qualifications of the role.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

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 we have to offer:

• 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.