Contract opportunity to advance a policy modernization initiative through research, drafting, consultation, executive approval and implementation planning for a public-sector organization in St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador.

- Expected contract term: 5 months (potential opportunity to extend)
- Full-time allocation based on a 35-hour workweek.
- St. John’s-based assignment, with office and remote arrangements determined by assignment requirements.

What & Why:

Our client is seeking an experienced Policy Analyst to complete the remaining activities within an established Policy Modernization Initiative. Governance frameworks, templates, draft policies and project tracking tools are already in place. You will assess the outstanding work, refine policy instruments, coordinate consultation and approvals, and prepare the implementation materials and handover needed to bring the initiative to completion. The assignment requires strong policy analysis and writing skills, together with the ability to manage review cycles, competing requirements and delivery deadlines.

Who:

You will work under a corporate and strategic services branch, collaborating with policy owners, subject matter experts, operational teams, senior leadership and governance committees. Your work may involve assessing privacy, security, information-management, financial, legal, human-resource and service-delivery implications.

You:

You are an experienced policy qualified who can turn research and stakeholder input into clear, practical policy requirements.
You can assess options,



explain recommendations and prepare materials that support executive decisions. You maintain reliable records of comments, revisions, approvals and outstanding issues, and can help stakeholders move from policy development into implementation and adoption.

Critical Experience Requirements:

- A completed post-secondary program of at least three years in Public Administration, Political Science, Business, Communications, Information Management, Information Technology or a related field.
- At least five years of experience in policy analysis, policy development, governance or a related field.
- At least two successful Policy Analyst or equivalent assignments from the last three years.

Relevant Experience Requirements:
Your background should demonstrate:

- Development or modernization of government policies, standards, procedures, directives or governance frameworks.
- Preparation of executive briefings, decision notes, Treasury Board submissions or comparable senior approval materials.
- Research and consultation with subject matter experts.
- Coordination of policy reviews, revisions and approvals.
- Implementation planning, communications and stakeholder adoption.
- Maintenance of work plans, dashboards, decision logs,



risk/issue logs and other project controls.

Responsibilities:

- Review the existing policy inventory, drafts, framework and governance materials.
- Confirm priorities, dependencies, approval paths and outstanding work.
- Conduct jurisdictional, legislative, regulatory and leading-practice research.
- Develop and refine policies and supporting standards, procedures and guidelines.
- Facilitate workshops, interviews and document reviews.
- Analyze competing requirements and recommend practical resolutions.
- Maintain traceability between consultation input, decisions, revisions and final wording.
- Prepare briefing notes, approval packages, presentations and submission materials.
- Coordinate quality assurance, document control and signoffs.
- Develop implementation and communication plans, guidance, FAQs, checklists and supporting tools.
- Maintain project controls and report progress, risks and decisions required.
- Complete final reporting, handover and knowledge transfer before March 31, 2027.

Compensation:

Hourly contract compensation will be discussed based on experience, engagement structure and alignment with the client’s requirements. Expense reimbursement is not available for this assignment.

Next Steps:

If the sound of this opportunity excites you, and you’re confident that it’s a good fit for your experience and career goals, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send your updated resume to us by applying to this posting and one of our awesome team of recruiters will be in touch.

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