Assistant Director, Public Engagement

1 month ago


Calgary, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

Role Responsibilities

Are you the kind of person who gets excited about understanding what makes Albertans tick? Do you thrive on creating meaningful connections and helping shape the policies, programs, and services that impact millions? If you're nodding along, this role might just have your name written all over it 

As the Assistant Director of Public Engagement, reporting to the Director of Public Engagement and Research, you’ll play a key role in providing timely, strategic advice while leading a team of engagement experts. Your work will support ministries across the government in developing effective consultation and engagement strategies with stakeholders and Albertans.

You will bring knowledge and expertise to build capacity and share best practices with staff across all levels and departments. You will provide strategic advice and support to the Director and to ministries to help them conduct effective and efficient public engagement including methodology, tools selection and approval process. 

Your duties will include:

Supports development of whole-of-government public engagement capacity Day to day management of three staff accountable for public engagement advice Using critical thinking skills and political acumen to enable an understanding of government priorities and the impact they have on engagement activity  Providing advice and leadership to help ensure Alberta government public engagement is coordinated, accessible and effective Contributing to the development of systems and processes to ensure public engagement activities are appropriate to the scope of the work, goals and audiences Designing and delivering internal training sessions and sharing best engagement practices.  Leads procurement of public engagement vendors and tools Leads and maintains best practices and continuous improvement  Works collaboratively with Communications and Public Engagement colleagues

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