Role Responsibilities Are you passionate about shaping the future of Alberta's addiction and mental health system? Join our team and lead policy development, strategic research, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that drive innovation and improve outcomes for Albertans.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Legislation and Community Partnerships, the Senior Policy Analyst plays a key role in shaping the direction of Alberta's addiction and mental health system through strategic policy development, research, stakeholder engagement, and system planning activities.

The position supports innovation, continuous improvement, and evidence-based decision-making across a complex and evolving service setting.

One primary role on this position is to support Alberta’s Service Dog Program.

Service Dogs program supports equitable access and inclusion across the province by increasing the independence, mobility, community participation and quality of life of persons with disabilities.

Key responsibilities include:



Managing and monitoring grants and contracts that support innovation and service improvements across the addiction and mental health system.

Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including community organizations, Indigenous partners, regulatory bodies, and other ministries.

Conducting environmental scans, jurisdictional reviews, foresight activities, and research to support strategic planning and policy development.

Preparing executive-level briefing notes, presentations, speaking notes, and other decision-support materials.

Representing the ministry on cross-government committees, working groups, and strategic initiatives.

Supporting branch planning, reporting, and business functions in alignment with ministry priorities and Government of Alberta requirements.

Providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on emerging issues, risks, trends, and opportunities.

The is provided for further details on this position.

📌 Senior Policy Analyst (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton