Instructional Design Specialist at Government of Alberta — Edmonton

Job Title:

Instructional Design Specialist
Job

Requisition
Ministry:
Technology & Innovation

Location:

Edmonton / Calgary
Full or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage:
Permanent
Scope:
Open
Closing Date:
November 12, 2026
Classification:
Program Services 3
Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29/ bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492/ year)

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 Ministry of Technology and Innovation is responsible for making innovation and technology the driving force behind Alberta’s economic growth. To learn more about us, please visit our ministry’s web page

1GX Center of Excellence (CoE) manages and oversees the performance of the Government of Alberta’s (GoA) enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, 1GX. The CoE has overall accountability for service delivery and associated contract and vendor relationship management. 1GX is the core ERP solution for GoA functional areas including human capital, supply chain, financial, and treasury management. 1GX CoE also provides strategic leadership for the ongoing enhancement and development of 1GX applications to meet the GoA’s evolving mission and continually changing business environment.

The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Whatever your position is here, you will be a part of something great.

Join us!

Turn Complex Processes into Engaging Learning Experiences

Are you passionate about transforming complex business processes and technology into clear, practical learning experiences that empower users to succeed?

Reporting to the Senior Training Business Analyst, as the Instructional Design Specialist, you will bring your expertise in adult learning and instructional design to support government-wide 1GX learning and outreach. You will design and develop accessible, engaging learning solutions, including blended learning, digital guidance and train-the-trainer resources that help users confidently navigate system changes and business processes. Working collaboratively within established standards and strategies, you will support training delivery, evaluate learning effectiveness, recommend improvements and coordinate assigned training initiatives to strengthen user adoption and learning outcomes across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Some of the responsibilities of this position includes, but are not limited to:

• Assess business changes, learner needs, performance gaps and training requirements.
• Define learning objectives, audiences, delivery approaches, resources and timelines.
• Identify risks, dependencies and non-training issues; maintain analysis records and accelerate concerns.

• Design accessible, role-based blended learning and digital performance-support solutions using adult-learning principles.
• Develop learning materials, assessments and point-of-need guidance using approved Digital Adoption Platforms (DAPs).
• Apply approved authoring, multimedia, analytics and AI-enabled tools, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, quality and compliance.

• Plan and coordinate assigned training work packages, milestones, dependencies and stakeholder reviews.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, business owners and project teams to validate content and requirements.
• Coordinate testing, approvals, publication and progress reporting in accordance with established standards and governance.

• Prepare and facilitate learning sessions, demonstrations and train-the-trainer…