Role Responsibilities Continued What youll bring to the role: Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and navigate sensitive communication effectively.

An understanding of the role of government and the public service versus the role of advocacy.

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, enabling you to analyze, synthesize, and refine complex information.

Attention to detail and a commitment to quality, ensuring all material meets high standards.

Ability to work independently while leading and contributing to a cooperative team environment. A comprehensive understanding that the role is part of a team and that the operating environment is sensitive.

Adaptability and resilience in managing shifting priorities and high-pressure situations.

The is provided for further details on this position APS Competences 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.

Agility to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

Build Collaborative Environments Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

Creative Problem Solving to be proactive in identifying solutions and focusing on continuous improvement.





Drive for Results to know what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization while maintaining accountability to each internal and external stakeholders.

Systems Thinking recognize the broader impact of your work and to be able to understand broader goals.

Qualifications A related university degree (e.g., Public Policy, Public Administration, Business, Indigenous Studies, Political Science, or Social Sciences, etc.), supplemented by at least five (5) years of related experience in a public service environment and/or working with Indigenous peoples in a policy role.

Equivalencies may be considered: Masters degree and three (3) years experience.

Required: A cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with the role''s responsibilities will be used to assess writing and communication skills. A written assignment may be used in the process to further assess a candidates suitability to the position.

As an appendix to the cover letter, candidates must provide two business related examples of where they have a demonstrated and established connection with Indigenous communities.

This will typically be obtained through three-to-five years of experience working or living with First Nations, Metis, or Inuit communities, government, or organizations.

The depth and breadth of the examples will be used to ascertain candidates suitability to the position.





Candidates who do not complete the appendix/provide two examples will not be considered for further advancement in the recruitment process.

Knowledge of the operations/workings of public sector environments and/or government departments within the Alberta Public Service.

Strong organizational, management, and financial acumen skills.

Experience managing or administering grant funding or contribution programs.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Share

Point Online, and document and records management systems.

Experience working collaboratively with multiple diverse stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.

Assets: A demonstrated ability to maintain consistent and dependable attendance.

Post-secondary certification related to contemporary Indigenous issues in Canada.

Experience developing and implementing Indigenous justice, social policy or public-sector policy initiatives. outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes Hours of work: 36.25 hours/week Location: Oxbridge Place Building 9820 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6.

Type of position: Permanent A written assignment may be used in the process to further assess a candidates suitability for the position.

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.

Links and information on what we have to offer: . . . . .

Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

📌 Manager, Indigenous Policy & Services (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton