Project and Services Coordinator

Job Information

Job Title: Project and Services Coordinator 
Job Requisition ID: 88806
Ministry: Public Service Commission
Location: Edmonton (downtown)
Full or Part-Time: Full time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open competition
Closing Date: November 2, 2026
Classification: Program Services 2E
Salary: ​$2,562.61 to $3,361.54 /bi-weekly ($66,884 - $87,736 /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 Public Service Commission (PSC) provides human resources services to the Government of Alberta. The Learning and Engagement (L&E) Branch in the PSC designs and delivers programming for the Alberta Public Service (APS) with the goal of helping the workforce enhance its capability to achieve its goals.

Role Responsibilities

Do you enjoy helping events come together, keeping details organized and creating a positive experience for participants? Are you organized, service-oriented and comfortable coordinating multiple tasks and deadlines? 

If that sounds like you, we’d love to have you on our team.
As a Project and Services Coordinator, you’ll support APS-wide learning and recognition events that bring public servants together to learn, connect and recognize achievements. You’ll work closely with program managers and team members to coordinate logistics, including schedules and registration, maintain materials and accurate records, and ensure participants have a positive experience.
You’ll help keep event plans organized and support the smooth delivery of learning, engagement, recognition and other corporate events across the APS. In this role, you will:

• Coordinate event logistics: Support event workplans and schedules, coordinate registration, venues, virtual meeting requirements, participant information, materials, and other event details.
• Support participants and clients: Respond to inquiries, gather feedback, and ensure accurate communication of event details.
• Maintain communications and materials: Prepare, update, and organize content using templates and process documents.
• Track and organize: Use tracking tools to monitor tasks, maintain records, and flag issues or delays.
• Collaborate with purpose: Work with internal teams and stakeholders to support event delivery and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to improvements: Gather participant feedback, identify recurring administrative or logistical issues, and suggest practical improvements to event tools, templates and processes.

To be successful in this role, you need to:

• Be detail-driven and organized: You manage timelines independently, track tasks, keep things on schedule, and ensure accuracy in documentation and logistics.
• Communicate with clarity: You write and speak clearly, professionally, and appropriately for your audience.
• Stay proactive and adaptable: You anticipate needs, solve problems early, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Work well with others: You bring a service mindset to every interaction and contribute positively to team culture.
• Use tools effectively: You’re comfortable with 1GX and open to learning new systems and platforms.

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.

• Systems Thinking: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals.
• Drive for Results: Actively sets goals and remains open to advice on reaching them.
• Creative Problem Solving: Is open to new ideas and breaks problems down to identify solutions.

Qualifications

Your cover letter and resume will be used in lieu of a writing assignment to assess your qualifications, including your written communication skills and your attention to detail.

Ensure your cover letter meets all of the following criteria:

• Includes a professional salutation;
• Identifies the relevant job opportunity (i.e. Project and Services Coordinator);
• Is concise, without spelling/grammatical errors;
• Clearly identifies the number of years of experience you have working in a public sector organization (e.g. federal/provincial/municipal government, school board, hospital, etc.); and
• Provides a clear and concise example of a time you took initiative to improve a process so that you and your team could provide more effective and efficient service.
• Ensure your resume meets all of the following criteria:
• Includes the starting and ending month & year of each role;
• Is concise, without spelling/grammatical errors;
• Has a clear, consistent layout that demonstrates your attention to detail; and
• Provides information about each role using clear and concise bullet points.

Applications without a cover letter and resume that meet all of the above criteria will not be considered.

Minimum recruitment standard: University graduation in Human Resource, Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Management or related degree

Equivalency: Related education or experience is considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Other requirements (i.e. “must haves” to be considered for the role):

• Knowledge of government organization and hierarchy structures, and how they affect meeting management, projects and decision-making;
• Experience coordinating logistics for events, training sessions, or service-delivery activities.
• Experience drafting correspondence and/or written briefings;
• Experience providing analysis and/or corporate services within a large organization.

Assets (i.e. “nice to haves”):

• Familiarity with APS department structures and organizational policies;
• Working knowledge of APS financial policy and processes; Knowledge of APS corporate systems (e.g. 1GX).
   

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

Notes

To be considered for this competition, you application must include a well-written cover letter and resume. Carefully review the Qualifications section to see the specific requirements for the cover letter and resume that are unique to this role.
This is a full-time permanent position working 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower levels across the Government of Alberta.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).
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.
Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) .
• 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 online. Please see Job Application Resources for more 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 also 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.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Cindy Zaiffdeen at cindy.v.zaiffdeen@gov.ab.ca.