Priority Issues Coordinator

Job Information

Job Title: Priority Issues Coordinator
Job Requisition ID:77522
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: December 12, 2025
Classification: Program Services 3
Salary: 2,849.89 to 3,738.14 bi-weekly ($74, $97,565.45/year)

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is dedicated to safeguarding Alberta's natural resources and ecosystems while balancing environmental and economic needs. We focus on wildlife conservation, managing protected areas, creating environmental policies, conducting research, and engaging the public through educational initiatives. Our commitment is to sustainability, ensuring Alberta's landscapes and resources are preserved and responsibly managed for future generations.

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Reporting to the Executive Director of Corporate Planning and Governance (CPG) in the Strategy and Integrated Services Division, you'll be the go-to person for managing priority issues and ensuring smooth communication across the branch and beyond. Your work will help keep leadership informed, processes efficient, and responses timely.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Issues Management: Monitor, analyze, and prioritize emerging issues; provide timely recommendations and briefings to leadership.
• Communication & Coordination: Act as the primary liaison for the branch, ensuring smooth information flow and consistent messaging across teams and stakeholders.
• Operational Planning: Support branch goals through operational planning, performance tracking, and quarterly reporting.
• Information Management: Develop and maintain efficient processes for inquiries, responses, and strategic communications.
• Representation & Collaboration: Attend meetings, represent the branch on committees, and foster integration across program areas.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all messaging and documentation are clear, professional, and aligned with departmental objectives.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Please be advised that there will be a competency-based interview for this competition. The behavioral competencies that have been deemed as critical for this role include:

• Systems Thinking: Understand how emerging issues impact departmental priorities, operational plans, and government commitments; anticipate downstream effects and integrate solutions across programs. 
• Creative Problem Solving: Analyze complex, high-pressure issues and synthesize data from multiple sources to develop clear, actionable recommendations and strategic messaging for leadership. 
• Agility: Respond quickly and effectively to urgent requests, shifting priorities, and evolving political or operational contexts while maintaining accuracy and professionalism under tight deadlines. 
• Drive for Results: Take initiative, deliver timely and high-quality outputs, and ensure branch objectives are met effectively.

Requirements:

• University graduation with a focus on Business, Public Administration, Social Sciences.
• Minimum Two (2) years of related experience in program coordination, implementation, or project management.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Knowledge of change management principles and organizational development.
• Experience developing and applying strategic and operational plans using project management best practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of government processes, including ministerial correspondence and internal policies.
• Familiarity with performance measurement methodologies and issues management principles.
• Political acumen and awareness of stakeholder perspectives in a complex environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools for tracking performance metrics.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
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This position work Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM-4:30 PM, 36.25 hours a week.

Please Note: This is full time permanent position, located in Edmonton.

In your application, please include a cover page detailing your interest in the position, and role related experience. In your resume, include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

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.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

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• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) -
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
• Professional learning and development -
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• 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.

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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 ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ).

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 Jane McEwen