Senior Intergovernmental Officer

Job Information

Job Title:

Senior Intergovernmental Officer

Ministry:
Justice

Location:

Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
July 24, 2026

Classification:
Program Services 4 (024

PSA)

Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710 per year)

The Ministry of Justice works to ensure a fair and accessible justice system for all Albertans where the rule of law is upheld, and government undertakings are administered according to law. In collaboration with the judiciary, law enforcement, public safety, and health, the ministry provides programs and services that ensure access to justice and support the needs of Albertans involved in the justice system.

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The Strategy, Support and Integrated Initiatives division provides strategic and integrated policy and project services and functions for Justice. The division’s focus centers on cross-divisional and cross-ministry projects. The Governance and Intergovernmental Relations (GIGR) branch delivers on Justice mandate items and new/emergent priorities, including implementation of key government initiatives, including strategic cross-ministry projects and the intergovernmental and international relations portfolio.

Role Responsibilities
Are you interested in supporting Alberta’s priorities through meaningful intergovernmental collaboration? The department is seeking a strategic and highly organized professional to support Federal Provincial Territorial (FPT) and international relations work that advances key departmental and cross government priorities.

In this role, you will provide centralized coordination and strategic support for FPT activities, working closely with internal partners, other Government of Alberta ministries, and counterparts across Canada. You will support senior leaders through high quality briefings, relationship building, and effective coordination of complex files.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and support departmental FPT and international relations activities to ensure Alberta’s priorities are clearly represented.

Prepare and coordinate briefing materials for the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Assistant Deputy Minister(s).

Lead and coordinate the work of policy staff supporting the FPT portfolio.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal partners and FPT counterparts.

Identify emerging issues and provide strategic advice to support informed decision making.

Coordinate information sharing across divisions and maintain FPT tools, including SharePoint.

Support or represent Alberta at FPT working groups, as required.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo security screening.

Competencies

Agility:  Regularly adapts to changing priorities, adjusts projects and deliverables to take advantage of opportunities, explains the impact of changes to tasks to management.

Drive for Results:  Works in projects teams to complete tasks and own performance and ensures assigned actions are completed in a way consistent with direction and required timelines.

Build Collaborative Environments:  Uses own enthusiasm and commitment to higher-level goals to motivate and guide others to achieve results.

Systems Thinking:  Considers the whole system when evaluating, researching, and conducting policy analysis, including shifting political and policy realities in jurisdictions across the Canadian federation and internationally.

Creative Problem Solving:  Uses research and analysis to find ways to improve systems. Employs subject matter experts from other areas to solve problems.

Develops Networks:  Cultivates positive relationships internally in the department with key partners to support the effective coordination of intergovernmental initiatives.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field

Minimum of 4 years related policy experience.

Assets

Experience with Canadian federalism.

Experience with government systems, policy cycle and policy approval processes.

Experience in project management, especially across diverse functional areas, stakeholders and teams (e.g., stakeholder groups, cross-ministry teams, pan-Canadian and international stakeholders, governments).

Experience preparing documents, reports, briefings and/or presentations providing recommendations to senior leadership.

Equivalencies

Master’s plus 2 years' related experience.

Certificate plus 7 years' related experience.

8 years of related experience in lieu of formal education.

Full-time permanent position located in Edmonton.

Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday).

Benefits

Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

Leadership and mentorship programs.

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