Strategic Planner, Learning & Engagement

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Job Title:

Learning and Engagement Strategic Planner Job

Requisition  Ministry:

Public Service Commission

Location:

Edmonton (downtown) Full or Part-Time:

Full time Hours of Work:
36.25hours per week

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding career opportunities.

The Learning and Engagement (L&E) Branch in the Public Service Commission (PSC) designs and delivers training and recognition programs for the Alberta Public Service (APS) to help the workforce achieve its goals.

Do you believe a strong, engaged public service is essential for the province? Do you celebrate when your briefing note gets a decision? If you’re someone who enjoys turning complex ideas into clear, well‑written advice, this role may be right up your alley.

As a Strategic Planner, your work will focus on analysis, coordination, and writing. You’ll support APS learning and engagement priorities by helping leaders make decisions. The work can move quickly, timelines are often fixed, and priorities can shift. But the focus is always on producing thoughtful, high‑quality written products that help move organizational learning and engagement initiatives forward. The emphasis is on clear thinking, strong writing, and understanding what information decision‑makers need in order to act.

What you will do:

• Prepare clear, well
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  structured briefings and slide decks that support senior leaders in making timely decisions.
• Coordinate strategic projects by gathering input, developing work plans, tracking milestones, and supporting governance and approval processes.
• Identify sensitivities, implementation considerations, or potential risks and provide practical recommendations to support next steps.
• Research and analyze information to understand emerging issues, trends, and practices to inform organizational strategies.
• Work with stakeholders across departments to understand perspectives, clarify objectives, and ensure materials reflect shared priorities.
• Adjust analysis and written materials as priorities or direction evolve, while maintaining quality and fixed timelines.

To be successful in this role, you need to:

• Think strategically: You understand the broader public service context and can anticipate what information decision‑makers need to move work forward.
• Write clearly and precisely: You’re comfortable producing concise, well‑organized written materials that turn complex information into practical advice.
• Apply sound judgment: You work confidently within established direction and know when to flag risks, sensitivities, or issues that may need escalation.
• Manage competing priorities: You can juggle multiple deliverables with fixed timelines and stay focused when direction shifts.
• Engage stakeholders thoughtfully: You listen carefully, understand different perspectives, and incorporate input in a way that supports shared outcomes.
• Work collaboratively: You contribute to a respectful, supportive team environment and value the role good coordination and communication play in getting work done.

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.

• Agility: Prioritizes and manages competing priorities.
• Drive for Results
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  Achieves results on priorities despite ambiguity in process, evolving challenges, and tight timelines.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Works in a proactive, collaborative and integrated fashion to…