Senior Policy Coordination Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

As the Senior Policy Coordination Advisor, you will provide strategic policy advice and coordination expertise to support ministry identified policy and legislative priorities through government decision-making processes. This includes supporting Committee and Cabinet scheduling, sequencing and tracking; coordinating cross-divisional input; identifying and escalating emerging issues, risks and time pressures; and preparing high-quality briefing materials, reports, correspondence, and decision-support documents that keep senior leadership informed on ministry priorities, timelines and government commitments.

Working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, the role requires strong analytical and critical thinking skills, sound judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to provide practical recommendations on complex, confidential and sensitive matters. As a trusted advisor, you will lead the planning, coordination, tracking, scheduling and reporting of ministry initiatives and government commitments. Success in this role depends on building collaborative relationships, driving strategic projects forward, managing competing priorities and heavy workloads within tight timelines and ensuring products align with government processes and quality standards.

What You'll Bring

• Experience coordinating complex policy, legislative, or strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong issue management, analytical, problem-solving, tracking and project management skills.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills, including experience preparing concise briefing materials for executive-level audiences.
• Ability to coordinate across teams, influence without direct authority, and build collaborate relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of government decision-making processes, policy development, and strategic planning principles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality results under tight timelines.

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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.

Systems Thinking: Ability to understand complex issues within a broader organizational and government context, anticipate impacts of change, and align work with strategic priorities and long-term objectives.

Agility: Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, manage competing demands, and deliver effective solutions in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Creative Problem Solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to assess diverse perspectives, identify practical solutions, and drive continuous improvement.

Drive for Results: Proven ability to take initiative, manage complex projects, overcome obstacles, and consistently deliver high-quality results within established timelines.

Qualifications

Program Services 4 Requirements:

University graduation in a related field (e.g: Business or Public Administration) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience.

Equivalencies: Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of:   
 
•    1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
•    1 year of experience for 1 year of education


Preferences: 

• Experience coordinating policy or legislative priorities in a complex organization, including planning, sequencing, follow-up, and coordination across teams.
• Knowledge of government decision-making processes, Committee and Cabinet scheduling, and senior leadership briefing requirements.
• Experience preparing briefing notes, reports, presentations, correspondence, or decision-support materials for senior leaders.
• Strong project management skills including the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, track deliverables, identify risks and meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated issue management experience, including the ability to identify emerging issues, assess risks, understand timing pressures, escalate information appropriately and develop practical recommendations.
• Experience monitoring, tracking, and reporting on ministry priorities, government commitments, deliverables or performance measures.
• Strong research, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise, and actionable advice.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships, coordinate cross-divisional input, and influence without direct authority.
• Sound judgment and political acuity when working on sensitive, high-profile, confidential or time-sensitive matters.

Understanding of the process for advancing legislation or strategic engagement would be considered an asset.

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

Notes

One (1) permanent position available.
36.25 hours per week

Location: ATB Place North, 10025 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton

Additional Information

As part of the selection process candidates may be invited for a written assessment prior to an interview.

Please ensure you provide a current email address in your resume.

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