Policy Advisor

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 72753
Ministry: Indigenous Relations
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 14th, 2025
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment

**Salary**: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011/year)

**Role Responsibilities**:
Under the direction of the Manager of Policy, the Policy Advisor researches and analyses current data and emerging policy trends that may impact Indigenous economic, social or governance policy direction; undertakes environmental scans; monitors and reports on emerging policy directions or initiatives within federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions; and undertakes research to analyze and provide strategic advice on relevant policy options including recommendations.

1) Provides advice and guidance on policy options that increase awareness and support for evidence-informed strategic decision making, policy coordination and innovation and forecasting longer term which impact Indigenous communities in Alberta by:

- Developing strategic policy to support the ministry business and divisional goals and priorities.
- Researching and analyzing current data and emerging economic policy trends that may impact Indigenous economic or social policy development.
- Undertaking cross-jurisdictional scans, monitoring and reporting on policy direction within federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions.
- Undertaking research to inform strategic advice including policy recommendations for senior leaders in Ministry.
- Developing policy including briefing notes and Cabinet documentation on Indigenous issues that inform options and recommendations, as well as future policies and/or strategies.
- Identifying short-and longer-term impacts of potential options on key Indigenous policy issues.
- Providing evidence-informed input into the Ministry’s annual business plan performance measures.

2) Ensures the development and coordination of evidence-informed policy advice both within the Ministry and across government Ministries by:

- Supporting research, analysis and drafting of Cabinet Reports, briefing notes, background documents, special reports, policy and legislative documents to support IR executive members when required.
- Undertaking research, coordination and policy analysis required to support Indigenous Relations and cross-government working groups.
- Identifying, summarizing and analyzing provincial and national trends relating to Indigenous policy and presenting results and findings to Ministry and cross-ministry colleagues.

**Role Responsibilities continued**:

- 3) Represents the Ministry in cross-ministry projects and working groups in order to influence policy direction in other ministries, including Intergovernmental Relations and increase the integration of government efforts in relation to Indigenous participation by:

- Supporting cross-ministry projects when required.
- Identifying linkages between cross-ministry and ministry initiatives, and work with Ministry staff to respond to and leverage linkages.
- Engaging in positive working relationships with First Nations and Metis communities in Alberta and other Indigenous organizations when required.
- Liaising with other branches on their projects and initiatives with First Nations and Metis communities and/or organizations when required.

4) Identifies data, Indigenous research findings, regional, national and global trends in Indigenous policy related activities to provide evidence-informed strategic advice to senior leaders in the Ministry by:

- Monitoring and analyzing emerging data, legislation and academic research related to Indigenous policy development and direction.
- Liaising with counterparts in federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions, as well as with academic and Indigenous organizations in order to remain current with emerging trends related to Indigenous policy.
- Supporting implementation of Indigenous strategic initiatives or innovative policy directions when required.

5) Supports the Manager to accomplish operational goals by:

- Participating in team planning, reporting and environmental scanning.
- Building and maintaining strong working relationships across the department to foster a proactive perspective and strategic alignment of policy initiatives.
- Researching and preparing responses to action requests.

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**APS Competencies**:
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In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:
**Drive for Results**: Focus on outcomes, advancing policy initi