Priority Issues Coordinator

Job Information

Job Title:

Priority Issues Coordinator
Job

Requisition
Ministry:
Environment and Protected Areas

Location:

Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage:
Permanent
Scope:
Open Competition
Closing Date:
November 2, 2026

Classification:
Program Services 3
Salary: $2,935.39 - $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 and diverse career opportunities.

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is dedicated to safeguarding Albertas natural resource and ecosystems while balancing environmental and economic needs. We focus on wildlife conservation, managing protected areas, creating environmental policies, conducting research and engaging the public through educational initiatives. Our commitment is to sustainably, ensuring Alberta’s landscapes and resources are persevered and responsibly managed for future generations.

Reporting to the Executive Advisor in the Assistant Deputy Minister’s Office, the Priority Issues Coordinator is a central liaison across the Water and Circular Economy Division. The position coordinates strategic issues, executive information flow, divisional decision-making processes and special projects and support the office, division, and department of Government of Alberta in other priorities and initiatives, as needed.

In this role, you will:

• Identify, assess, prioritize and expedite strategic issues and provide timely briefings to the Assistant Deputy Minister and Executive Advisor.
• Develop and maintain systems to track priority initiatives, action requests, commitments, risks and long-term issues across the division.
• Coordinate accurate, timely and consistent responses to requests from the Minister’s Office, Deputy Minister’s Office, Communications and other internal partners.
• Work with branch leadership, subject matter experts, Action Request Tracking System (ARTS) administrators and branch Priority Issues Coordinators to gather information, resolve issues and align divisional responses.
• Prepare and coordinate high-quality briefings, correspondence, Cabinet documents, information packages and supporting materials for executive review and approval.
• Maintain clear and consistent messaging in materials supporting the Ministerial Correspondence Unit and Communications.
• Design and improve processes that support efficient workflow, high-quality information exchange and coordinated decision-making within the Assistant Deputy Minister’s Office.
• Monitor major divisional initiatives and report on progress, risks, dependencies and emerging priorities.
• Provide advice on prioritization, communication strategies, procedural requirements and alignment with Government of Alberta decision-making and approval pathways.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with sound judgment, while providing proactive strategic coordination, advice and executive support to ensure divisional priorities are aligned with ministry objectives and emerging issues are effectively managed.
• Working closely with the Executive Advisor, the Priority Issues Coordinator serves as a trusted resource to the Assistant Deputy Minister's Office, anticipating emerging issues, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring strategic priorities are effectively coordinated across the division.
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to support executive decision-making and divisional priorities.
• Analyze and synthesize complex information from multiple sources to identify trends, risks, interdependencies and impacts across the division, ministry and broader Government of Alberta.
• Anticipate emerging…