Government Affairs Advisor

Worker Type:
Employee

Job Title:

Government Affairs Advisor

Location:

Calgary, Canada (national focus)

Supports the organization’s government relations efforts through policy monitoring, analysis, and strategic advice.

• Monitor and synthesize legislative, regulatory, and policy developments across federal, provincial, and municipal governments, identifying key issues and business impacts.
• Provide policy context, background research, and political insight to support government relations activities and internal business units.
• Contribute to policy analysis by gathering and validating information, drawing on internal expertise, and supporting work related to fiscal, tax, royalty, and economic considerations.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and format policy briefings, presentations, summaries, and internal updates for diverse audiences.
• Develop and coordinate background materials and meeting support for stakeholder engagements, assisting with organization, scheduling, and shared resources.
• Build subject‑matter knowledge in assigned policy areas, including oil and gas policy, and progressively serve as a trusted internal resource for research and summaries.

• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Post‑secondary degree in public policy, business, political science, law, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in government relations, public affairs, or policy roles, supporting strategic initiatives.
• Experience analyzing legislation, regulations, or policy and summarizing impacts for business teams.
• Specific experience in tax policy preferred.
• Proven track record preparing briefings, presentations, and materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience engaging with government, agencies, or industry stakeholders to support organizational objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel and attend events outside of business hours.

We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.