Role Responsibilities Reporting to the Manager, the Policy Advisor provides strategic advice, policy analysis and project leadership to advance ministry priorities and improve First Nations, Métis and Inuit K–12 education outcomes.

Working with a high degree of independence, the position leads complex and sensitive files, translates executive direction into evidence-based policy options and actionable initiatives, and plans, manages and evaluates major policy and strategic projects involving ministry, cross-government and external partners.

Reporting to the Manager, Policy Design and Development, the Senior Policy Analyst in the Strategic Services Governance Division would be responsible for leading the development, issues analysis, consultation, options development, and implementation of education-related polices, legislation, regulations, and ministry initiatives for which the sector is responsible.

Key responsibilities include: Policy and Strategic Initiative Leadership: Lead the review, development, implementation and evaluation of major policy, program and strategic initiatives.

Project Management: Establish project charters, work plans,



performance measures, resource allocations and risk-management strategies for complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Research, Analysis and Advice: Conduct research, jurisdictional scans and comparative analysis; assess emerging trends and complex issues; and develop evidence-based options, recommendations, briefing notes, reports and correspondence.

Executive Decision Support: Prepare strategic briefings and decision documents for senior and executive leadership, including responses to requests from the Minister, Deputy Minister and Executive Team.

Collaboration and Relationship Building: Build effective relationships across the ministry and government, represent the branch on committees and working groups, and support engagement with school authorities, Indigenous communities, other governments, research groups and education partners.

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📌 Policy Advisor (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton