Role Responsibilities You will also coordinate executive briefings, Action Requests, branch priorities, budgets, forecasts, and cross-program initiatives.

This is an advisory and coordination role rather than a decision-making role.

Success requires sound judgment, strong analytical and writing skills, and the ability to influence and coordinate work across teams without relying on formal authority.

In this role, you will: Issues Management and Executive Advice Identify, monitor, and coordinate operational, emerging, and sensitive issues affecting LR & OHS and WSP.

Assess issues for urgency, sensitivity, operational and reputational risk, cross-branch impacts, and escalation requirements.

Briefings and Action Requests Lead the development and coordination of executive briefings, issue notes, executive summaries, response strategies, and related materials.

Present complex information clearly, including the issue, context, risks, impacts, options, and recommended approach.

Branch Coordination and Stakeholder Liaison Serve as a central coordination point between the Executive Directors' offices and branch program areas.

Work with Directors, program leads, and corporate partners to support timely and coordinated responses.

Planning, Priorities, and Continuous Improvement Support branch planning, reporting, priority tracking, and executive follow-up.

Monitor key commitments, timelines, dependencies, and emerging pressures.

Financial Coordination Coordinate budget preparation and forecasting activities for LR & OHS and WSP.

Monitor expenditures and support monthly forecasting.





The successful candidate will be able to bring structure to complex and fast-moving issues.

They will understand how individual matters connect to broader branch priorities, identify the right people and information needed to respond, and translate detailed or conflicting information into concise advice for senior leaders.

The role requires someone who can balance analysis, coordination, judgment, communication, and follow-through while maintaining effective relationships across two branches and multiple corporate partners.

The is provided for further details on this position.

Qualifications Minimum recruitment standard: University graduation in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy or a related field, plus at least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in Issues Management and Coordination.

Equivalency: Related education or experience is considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education Candidates should demonstrate experience in: Analyzing complex operational or organizational issues and developing recommendations.

Preparing clear written materials for senior leaders or decision-makers.





Coordinating information and deliverables across multiple teams or program areas.

Managing competing priorities, sensitive issues, and time-sensitive requests.

Assessing risks, impacts, dependencies, and escalation requirements.

Working effectively with senior leaders, program specialists, and corporate service partners.

Communicate clearly with both operational and executive audiences.

Assets / Nice-to-Have Qualifications Experience working with Finance, Human Resources, Communications, access/privacy, or other corporate service functions.

Experience with budget preparation, forecasting, expenditure monitoring, or variance analysis. outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes Location and Hours of Work: Our office is located in downtown Edmonton, with in office attendance required to meet the operational needs of the role.

Business hours are Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:30 pm.

Hours of work are 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week.

Modified work hours may be available on a case-by-case basis, subject to government policy and operational viability.

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.

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Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

📌 Branch and Issues Coordinator, LROHS and Workplace Supports and Prevention (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton