Manager, Policy Coordination
Apply NowCompany: Government of Alberta
Location: Edmonton, AB T5A 0A1
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Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Policy Coordination
Job Requisition ID: 69612
Ministry: Health
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: April 14, 2025
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,339.00 - $4,493.32 bi-weekly ($87,148 - $117,275/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.
The Ministry of Health is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans' health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services; planning capital infrastructure; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.
The Department of Health establishes the Government of Alberta's strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system.
For further information, visit the ministry website at http://www.health.gov.ab.ca.
Alberta Health is seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager, Policy Coordination to provide strategic advice and ensure the effective coordination of departmental policy priorities. This pivotal role leads the unit's mandate to support all Alberta Health Divisions in aligning, coordinating, scheduling, integrating, and developing identified policy and legislative priorities.
As Manager, Policy Coordination will serve as the primary policy coordination contact across the department, working collaboratively with staff at all levels and liaising with Executive Council offices, including the Policy Coordination Office.
Role Responsibilities
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as a Manager, Policy Coordination. In this key role, you will provide strategic policy oversight, coordinate complex initiatives, and build essential relationships within the department and across the government to ensure successful integration, coordination, and alignment of policy priorities. You will play a critical role in advising senior executives, managing priority initiatives, and leading a dedicated team to achieve departmental goals.
The job responsibilities include:
Strategic Policy Oversight & Issues Management:
Project Management:
Leadership & Staff Management:
Tool, Framework, and Model Development:
Please click on this link to view the job description for 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.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
Systems Thinking:
Agility:
Creative Problem Solving:
Drive for Results:
Build Collaborative Environments:
Qualifications
University graduation in a field related to public administration, supplemented by four years related experience.
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
The following experience is required:
The following are considered assets:
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 is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week.
If a security screening is required:
A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
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.
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 Abhishek Sharma at Abhishek.Z.Sharma@gov.ab.ca.
Job Title: Manager, Policy Coordination
Job Requisition ID: 69612
Ministry: Health
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: April 14, 2025
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,339.00 - $4,493.32 bi-weekly ($87,148 - $117,275/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.
The Ministry of Health is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans' health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services; planning capital infrastructure; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.
The Department of Health establishes the Government of Alberta's strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system.
For further information, visit the ministry website at http://www.health.gov.ab.ca.
Alberta Health is seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager, Policy Coordination to provide strategic advice and ensure the effective coordination of departmental policy priorities. This pivotal role leads the unit's mandate to support all Alberta Health Divisions in aligning, coordinating, scheduling, integrating, and developing identified policy and legislative priorities.
As Manager, Policy Coordination will serve as the primary policy coordination contact across the department, working collaboratively with staff at all levels and liaising with Executive Council offices, including the Policy Coordination Office.
Role Responsibilities
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as a Manager, Policy Coordination. In this key role, you will provide strategic policy oversight, coordinate complex initiatives, and build essential relationships within the department and across the government to ensure successful integration, coordination, and alignment of policy priorities. You will play a critical role in advising senior executives, managing priority initiatives, and leading a dedicated team to achieve departmental goals.
The job responsibilities include:
Strategic Policy Oversight & Issues Management:
- Collaborate with the DMO, ADMOs, branch staff, and subject matter experts across the Department on policy coordination and scheduling.
- Identify emerging priorities and assist in positioning them for senior executive decision-making.
- Develop and maintain critical planning documents for approved initiatives (multi-year strategic policy, legislation, and regulation plans).
- Liaise with branch and department staff of all levels to track policy and legislative priorities.
- Ensure that all stakeholders are informed of timelines, responsibilities, and milestones for ongoing projects.
- Track and report department priority initiatives for Executive Council on behalf of the department.
- Advise program areas to ensure consistent, high-quality preparation of briefings and cabinet submissions.
Project Management:
- Lead coordination and integration of various programs and projects as directed by the DMO, including development of briefing materials.
- Work with the Department, DMO, and PCO/CPE to review and coordination approvals of the Department's Strategic Engagement Plans.
- Foster a collaborative working environment within the department and across ministries to facilitate effective policy development and integration.
- Ensure seamless integration of activities with other divisions, departments, and agencies.
Leadership & Staff Management:
- Manage day-to-day operations of the unit, ensuring priorities are met.
- Provide strategic and business leadership, ensuring staff have the necessary tools, knowledge, and skills.
- Lead staff development through coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
- Manage recruitment and hiring processes for unit staff.
- Act in the capacity of Director, Policy Coordination, as required.
Tool, Framework, and Model Development:
- Identify emerging trends in policy development and integration, sharing best practices with stakeholders.
- Develop internal documents to support staff in preparing decision-making documents.
- Support cross-divisional staff in applying policy coordination processes aligned with departmental priorities.
Please click on this link to view the job description for 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.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
Systems Thinking:
- Take a holistic, long-term view of challenges and opportunities to align with organizational goals.
- Anticipate outcomes and potential impacts, seeking diverse stakeholder perspectives to inform decision-making.
- Work collaboratively to identify areas for synergy and improve alignment with APS values.
Agility:
- Proactively identify and manage change, assessing risks and opportunities.
- Support others in exploring alternative approaches and explaining the impact of changes.
- Anticipate and mitigate emotional responses to change, maintaining focus on goals.
- Make decisions and take actions in uncertain situations, while developing contingency plans.
Creative Problem Solving:
- Engage with diverse perspectives to identify root causes of challenges and improve complex systems.
- Leverage cross-functional resources and expertise to devise creative solutions to issues.
- Encourage collaboration and idea generation to solve problems, considering risks and opportunities.
Drive for Results:
- Take responsibility for outcomes and use various resources to monitor performance standards.
- Acknowledge responsibility for both direct and indirect outcomes.
- Commit to long-term goals aligned with APS objectives, even when solutions are not immediately accepted.
- Successfully reach goals that contribute to the broader direction of the APS.
Build Collaborative Environments:
- Promote broad thinking and work proactively to remove barriers to progress.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams and functions.
- Address potential conflicts early and foster a culture of mutual respect and cooperation.
- Recognize and celebrate others' contributions, ensuring talent is acknowledged and valued.
Qualifications
University graduation in a field related to public administration, supplemented by four years related 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.
The following experience is required:
- Relationship building.
- Building collaborative teams.
- Influencing others.
- Managing and leading in a large and complex work environment.
- Managing conflicting issues.
- Experience in development of briefing materials for executive-level decision makers.
- Experience in policy development and coordination.
- Project management experience.
- Human resources and labor relations experience.
- Demonstrated experience or ability to learn Microsoft products (e.g., MS office, CRM based platforms).
The following are considered assets:
- Experience with the government policy development cycle and decision-making process.
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 is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week.
If a security screening is required:
- 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.
A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
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 Abhishek Sharma at Abhishek.Z.Sharma@gov.ab.ca.