Director, Strategic Priorities & Issues Management

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Job Title:

Director, Strategic Priorities & Issues Management

Job Requisition

Ministry:
Energy and Minerals

Location:

Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
January 11, 2026

Classification:
Senior Manager 2

Salary: $5,018.84 to $6,373.20 bi-weekly ($130,991 - $166,340/year)

The Ministry of Energy and Minerals is responsible for sustaining the interests of Albertans through the stewardship and responsible development of energy and mineral resource systems.

For more information on the work of our Ministry, please visit:  .

The Deputy Minister’s Office (DMO) provides strategic leadership and coordination for ministry priorities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring timely delivery of priorities and initiatives aligned with government direction.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Executive Operations, the Director, Strategic Priorities and Issues Management provides leadership to the DMO and oversees strategic coordination of ministry priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Coordination: Lead development and implementation of ministry mandate, initiatives, and projects; ensure alignment with government priorities.
• Issues Management: Develop and implement strategies and processes to manage urgent or politically sensitive matters; facilitate communication between the DMO, Minister’s Office, and ADM offices.
• Executive Support: Provide strategic advice and analysis; review briefing materials and ensure timely delivery for meetings and decisions.
• Policy & Legislative Oversight: Coordinate review of major policies, legislation, regulations, and Cabinet documents; ensure integration with ministry priorities.
• Leadership & Operations: Assist with managing DMO operations, including staffing, performance management, and building collaborative relationships across divisions.

For this role, the following competencies are critical:

• Systems Thinking: Anticipates outcomes and aligns actions with long-term objectives and APS values.
• Drive for Results: Removes barriers and ensures timely completion of ministry priorities.
• Develop Networks: Builds impactful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Agility: Adapts to changing priorities and integrates change into processes.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Creates a positive, inclusive environment and resolves conflicts constructively.
• Develop Self and Others: Encourages team development and continuous improvement.

Minimum University graduation in a related field (Political Science, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Arts, Business Administration, Economics, or other related field), supplemented by seven (7) or more years of experience in a public service environment, including experience with:

• Government policy development cycle and legislative processes.
• Strategic analysis and issues management.
• Leadership in complex, politically sensitive environments.
• Knowledge of Alberta’s political system, government mandates, and decision-making processes.
• Direct supervision of employees.

The following will be considered assets:

• Prior experience in a Deputy Minister’s Office and/or Executive Council office (e.g., Policy Coordination Office, Cabinet Coordination Office).
• A graduate degree in a related field.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

• 36.25 hours per week (full time) Monday to Friday.

Term of Employment:

• This is a full-time permanent position.

Location:

• Petroleum Plaza Building North Tower, Edmonton.

Final candidates will be required to undergo an academic credentials verification and security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests, including the owning of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the…