Police Liaison
Posting Date: Aug 28, 2025
Location: Edmonton or Calgary, AB
Company: Government of Alberta
Job Information
Job Title: Police Liaison
Job Requisition ID: 74401
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton or Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 4, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2757.39 to $3604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967.88 - $94,068.84/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx
Public Safety and Emergency Services – responsible for keeping communities safe and secure, upholding a fair and accessible justice system, and ensuring Alberta is prepared for and resilient to the impacts of disasters by working with our partners in law enforcement, justice, health, and social services.
For more information about the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/public-safety-and-emergency-services.
The Police Review Commission (PRC) will be responsible for overseeing the police complaints process for all police services in Alberta and will have approximately 150 staff. Following implementation, the PRC will be at the forefront of leading and supporting police services through a significant change in process and philosophy.
Role Responsibilities
The Police Liaison plays a vital role in advancing the mandate of the Police Review Commission (PRC) by serving as the primary conduit between the PRC and all municipal and First Nations police services, police commissions, and police associations. This position fosters trust, transparency, and collaboration through effective communication, relationship-building, and operational support.
Key Responsibilities
1. Communication & Relationship Building
• Serve as the main point of contact between the PRC and law enforcement stakeholders.
• Facilitate timely and clear communication via email, phone, and in-person meetings.
• Lead engagement efforts with police services, commissions, and associations.
• Represent the PRC at conferences and events, providing general information and promoting understanding.
• Build and maintain professional relationships to support cooperative and productive interactions.
• Provide updates to police commissions on complaint trends and organizational developments.
2. Operational Support
• Support internal PRC teams in their interactions with police services.
• Communicate policy and procedural changes to external stakeholders.
• Prepare briefing notes, reports, and correspondence for diverse audiences.
• Troubleshoot procedural challenges and support strategic engagement planning.
• Collaborate with Operational Support Services to deliver training and guidance.
• Collect feedback and monitor trends to inform future engagement and policy development.
3. Information Management & Confidentiality
• Maintain current knowledge of cases and issues to provide accurate information.
• Handle sensitive data with discretion and ensure confidentiality.
• Assist in integrating case management technologies for secure information sharing.
• Track and organize requests from various stakeholders.
4. Leadership
• Exercise sound judgment within established protocols.
• Promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Ensure proper maintenance and security of records.
• Deliver assignments in a timely and effective manner.
• Act on behalf of the Director of Resolution during absences, as required.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
• University education in Arts Sciences or Humanities PLUS a minimum of 4 years of experience.
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
Required:
• Experience working within a law enforcement or police services environment, with a deep understanding of policing practices, police culture, and operational dynamics.
• Experience collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies, commissions, and police associations, to address complex issues.
• In-depth knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance in the context of police oversight, accountability, and investigations, with a thorough understanding of police policies and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable federal and provincial acts and regulations (e.g., Criminal Code of Canada, Police Act, Canada Evidence Act, Jury Act, provincial and federal victims of crime legislation, and related regulations), and how they impact policing and oversight processes.
• Class 5 driver's license and clean driver's abstract.
Assets:
• Change management certification or designation.
• Experience managing change and supporting process improvements.
• Ability to tailor content to meet the needs of the audiences, including law enforcement professionals.
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
• Location: Sunlife Place, Edmonton or John J Bowlen, Calgary
• Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day/ 36.25 hours per week
• Monday to Friday (8:15 am to 4:30 pm)
• Travel required up to 25 percent of the time
Other Application Information:
• Please include a cover letter outlining how your education and skills align with the role.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
• This position will require final candidates to undergo a finger print based security clearance.
• 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
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Alysha Hendriksen at Alysha.Hendriksen@gov.ab.ca.