Senior Policy Analyst

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Job Title:

Senior Policy Analyst
Job

Requisition
Ministry:
Mental Health and Addiction

Location:

Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage:
Temporary (3 years)
Scope:
Open
Closing Date:
October 26, 2026

Classification:
Program Services 4

Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/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 and diverse career opportunities.

A recovery-oriented system of care is a coordinated network of personalized, community-based services for people at risk of or experiencing addiction and mental health challenges. It provides access to a full continuum of services and supports, from prevention and intervention to treatment and recovery. The vision is for every Albertan to have the opportunity to pursue recovery and live a healthy and productive life.

The Ministry also liaises with the Office of the Alberta Health Advocates and Recovery Alberta. Please review Alberta Mental Health and Addiction to learn more and what it has to offer.

Are you passionate about shaping the future of Alberta's addiction and mental health system? Join our team and lead policy development, strategic research, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that drive innovation and improve outcomes for Albertans.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Legislation and Community Partnerships, the Senior Policy Analyst plays a key role in shaping the direction of Alberta's addiction and mental health system through strategic policy development, research, stakeholder engagement, and system planning activities. The position supports innovation, continuous improvement, and evidence-based decision-making across a complex and evolving service environment.

One primary role on this position is to support Alberta’s Service Dog Program. Service Dogs program supports equitable access and inclusion across the province by increasing the independence, mobility, community participation and quality of life of persons with disabilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and monitoring grants and contracts that support innovation and service improvements across the addiction and mental health system.
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including community organizations, Indigenous partners, regulatory bodies, and other ministries.
• Conducting environmental scans, jurisdictional reviews, foresight activities, and research to support strategic planning and policy development.
• Preparing executive-level briefing notes, presentations, speaking notes, and other decision-support materials.
• Representing the ministry on cross-government committees, working groups, and strategic initiatives.
• Supporting branch planning, reporting, and business functions in alignment with ministry priorities and Government of Alberta requirements.
• Providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on emerging issues, risks, trends, and opportunities.

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.

• Creative Problem Solving
  - Asks questions to get a deeper understanding of present issues. Contributing ideas for how work can be done differently to solve common problems.
• Agility
  - Asks questions, seeks clarification and assess how things will be different when change is introduced or anticipated. Takes advantage of…