Manager, Legislative Services

Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Legislative Services 
Job Requisition ID: 86447
Ministry: Primary and Preventative Health Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: One Permanent and One Temporary (18 months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 24, 2026
Classification: Management, Zone 2
Salary: ​$3,920.66 to $5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705/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.

The Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans’ health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness and coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services.

Role Responsibilities

The Legislative Services Manager provides strategic leadership and expert advice on legislative planning, development and implementation for Primary and Preventative Health Services. The incumbent plays a key role in advancing the Ministry’s legislative agenda and ensures legislative activities are effectively planned, managed, and aligned with ministry objectives, policy directions and legal requirements.
The Legislative Services Manager leads and coordinates legislative development processes across a diverse range of program areas, working closely with ministry leadership, policy teams, legal counsel, Executive Council and other government partners. The position provides guidance on legislative strategy, legislative instruments and approval processes, while supporting the resolution of complex and sensitive issues with significant operational, policy and stakeholder implications.
Primary responsibilities include: 
• Leading legislative planning, development and review processes, ensuring legislative initiatives are effectively coordinated, aligned with ministry priorities and delivered in accordance with government requirements and timelines.
• Managing complex legislative projects and cross-functional teams, coordinating with Executive Council, Legislative Counsel, Health Law Legal Counsel, and other partners to support the development, approval and implementation of legislation and regulations.
• Overseeing the preparation and review of legislation charts, legislative plans, briefing materials, Recommendations for Orders in Council, Ministerial Orders, Cabinet documents and other legislative products that support decision-making and legislative initiatives.
• Leading legislative capacity-building, continuous improvement and risk management activities by providing training, guidance and resources, identifying emerging issues and developing strategies that strengthen legislative processes, compliance and organizational outcomes.
The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position.

APS Competencies

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.
Build Collaborative Environments
• Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes. The Legislative Services Manager is required to facilitate collaborative decision-making processes involving different client and stakeholder groups (e.g. program areas, executive and other government departments) with diverse perspectives.
Systems Thinking
• Integrates broader context into planning. The Legislative Services Manager must take into account a wide range of influences including the evolving legislative environment and often sensitive political environment, as well as GOA directions and client needs as part of regulation planning and problem solving.
Agility
• Proactively incorporates change into processes. Timelines and direction are ever-changing and the incumbent must be ready and able to shift focus at a moment’s notice.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards:
University graduation in a related field (e.g., Health, Public Administration, English, Political Science, Social Sciences, or Law) supplemented by four years related experience.
Equivalency:
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 
1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
Assets:
The following will be considered as assets: 
• Demonstrable negotiation, conflict management, and facilitation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of the Government of Alberta’s legislative and policy approval processes, including roles of Legislative Counsel, Executive Council, and Cabinet Committees. 
• Experience in a leadership role providing guidance pertaining to legislation frameworks and processes.
• Demonstrable proficiency in legislative and policy research analysis. 
• At least six years of experience in a progressively responsible government/legislative role
 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Hours of work are 8:15am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, working 36.25 hours per week in downtown Edmonton.
This competition will be used to fill one permanent and one 18-month temporary role at the M2 (M41Z2) classification.
The interviews for selected candidates will be held in person, in Edmonton. 
Selected candidates may be required to complete a written assessment as part of the selection process.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
Links and information on what we have to offer:
• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for information. 
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Elena Arefeva at elena.arefeva@gov.ab.ca.