Senior L&E Strategic Planner

Job Title: Senior L&E Strategic PlannerJob Requisition ID: 76057Ministry: Public Service CommissionLocation: Red DeerFull or Part-Time: Full TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekPermanent/Temporary: Temporary (18 months)Scope: Open CompetitionClosing Date: open until a suitable candidate is filledClassification: Program Services 4E MASalary: $3,056.50 to $4,006.62/bi-weekly ($79,774 to $104,572/year) The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx. The Public Service Commission (PSC) provides human resources services to the Government of Alberta. The Learning and Engagement (L&E) Branch in the PSC designs and delivers programming for the Alberta Public Service (APS) with the goal of helping the workforce achieve its goals. Role Responsibilities Do you believe a strong, engaged public service is essential for the province? Are you a wizard when it comes to crisp briefing notes and decision decks? Do you subscribe to all the Alberta news releases just for fun? If so, we want you to lead our most visible and strategically important initiatives. The Senior L&E Strategic Planner is responsible for developing and implementing APS-wide strategies that foster a culture of learning, recognition and engagement. You’ll ensure every initiative is grounded in evidence, aligned with organizational priorities, and designed for measurable impact. The Senior L&E Strategic Planner is a core enabler for L&E programming across the APS. In this role, you will: Lead strategic planning: Develop frameworks and roadmaps for APS learning and engagement initiatives that support organizational goals and workforce development. Navigate complex approvals: Prepare clear, compelling briefing materials that enable timely decisions and build confidence among senior leaders. Apply systems thinking: Anticipate organizational impacts, manage interdependencies, and identify opportunities for integration across programs and ministries. Engage stakeholders: Build strong relationships across ministries, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and shared ownership of outcomes. Drive continuous improvement: Use data and feedback to evaluate initiatives, identify systemic challenges, and recommend enhancements that deliver long‑term value. To be successful in this role, you need to: Communicate with influence: You write with clarity and purpose, tailoring your templates and messages for relevant audiences and contexts. Think strategically and plan proactively: You anticipate risks, weigh trade‑offs, and make informed recommendations under pressure. Manage complexity with confidence: You juggle competing priorities, coordinate across teams, and keep projects on track. Lead with collaboration: You build consensus, resolve conflicts, and foster strong relationships across the APS. Deliver with precision: You bring rigor to planning, execution, and evaluation, ensuring every initiative advances APS priorities. Competencies Systems Thinking: Considers inter‑relationships and emerging trends to attain goals. Drive for Results: Actively sets goals and remains open to advice on reaching them. Creative Problem Solving: Is open to new ideas and breaks problems down to identify solutions. Qualifications Your cover letter and resume will be used to assess your qualifications, including your written communication skills and your attention to detail. Ensure your cover letter meets all of the following criteria: Includes a professional salutation. Identifies the relevant job opportunity (i.e. Senior Learning and Engagement Strategic Planner). Is concise, without spelling/grammatical errors. Clearly identifies the number of years of experience you have working in a public sector organization and Provides a clear and concise example of a time you used written communication to secure an important decision/approval from leadership. Ensure your resume meets all of the following criteria: Includes the starting and ending month & year of each role. Is concise, without spelling/grammatical errors. Has a clear, consistent layout that demonstrates your attention to detail; and Provides information about each role using clear and concise bullet points. Applications without a cover letter and resume that meet all of the above criteria will not be considered. Note: Prior to selecting a shortlist of candidates for interviews, applicants may be requested to submit a short written assignment. Minimum recruitment standard: University graduation and 4 years of progressively responsible related experience. 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. Other Requirements Experience analyzing and developing policies and/or strategies in a public sector context. Experience preparing clear, concise briefing materials to secure decisions from senior leadership. Familiarity with the Government of Alberta’s departments and decision‑making structures. Assets Experience analyzing and developing policies and/or strategies in the Alberta Public Service. Location and Hour of Work Our office is located in downtown Edmonton. Alternate work locations are not available at this time. This competition will be used to fill 2 Temporary (18 months) Senior Learning and Engagement Strategic Planner roles within the Public Service Commission Ministry. Occasional travel within Alberta may be required. 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. Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 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. More information about working for the Alberta Public Service: https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx. Benefits Positive workplace culture and work‑life balance. Leadership and mentorship programs. How To Apply Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. It is recommended applicants who have completed post‑secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) (https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html). It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application. Closing Statement This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Cindy.V.Zaiffdeen at Cindy.V.Zaiffdeen@gov.ab.ca. #J-18808-Ljbffr