Ministry: Energy and Minerals Full or Part-Time: Full Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Classification: Senior Manager, Zone 2

Salary:
$5,139.30
- $6,526.16 bi-weekly ($134,135
- $170,332/year) The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. The Energy Policy division is responsible for energy, mines, and minerals policy development and program design as well as energy economics and analysis. It engages with a wide variety of resource development partners including various levels of government, industry, and a wide spectrum of Alberta communities and Indigenous Peoples. The Resource Development Policy Division provides strategic policy leadership on resource development issues affecting Alberta's energy and mineral sectors. The division addresses complex policy challenges, advances innovative approaches to resource management, and supports evidence-based decision-making that contributes to long-term prosperity for Albertans. Reporting to the Executive Director, Resource Development Policy, the Director, Resource Policy Innovation leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing and advancing strategic policy initiatives that support responsible resource development across Alberta's energy and mineral sectors. This role plays a key leadership function within the ministry, contributing to policy development, stakeholder engagement, and cross-government collaboration. Leading the development, evaluation, and implementation of strategic policy initiatives, such as the Mature Asset Strategy, affecting Alberta's energy and mineral sectors. Providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior executives and ministry leadership, on complex and often sensitive policy issues.



Lead the development of comprehensive policy advice, recommendations, and legislation within the Energy Policy Division, including strategic approaches that respond to changing priorities. Leading the preparation and coordination of briefing materials, policy documents, reports, presentations, legislative initiatives, and Cabinet decision-making processes. Directing issues management activities and providing leadership in responding to emerging policy, stakeholder, and operational challenges. Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. Integrates the broader social, economic, environmental, political and organizational context into planning and policy development, anticipates implications, and aligns work with government priorities. Develop Networks: A university degree in public policy, public administration, political science, economics, business, law, environmental studies, engineering, natural resources management, or a related discipline, plus a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience. Assets: Significant leadership experience in policy development, strategic planning, program management, or a related field. Experience leading teams and managing organizational performance in a complex workplace. Experience providing strategic advice to senior executives and decision-makers. Experience working collaboratively across organizations and building productive stakeholder relationships. Term of Employment: This is a full-time permanent position. Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 4:30pm Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC). Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

📌 Director, Resource Policy Innovation (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton