Senior Policy Advisor

Senior Policy Advisor

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Posting Date: Jul 24, 2026

Location: EDMONTON, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information
Job Title: Senior Policy Advisor 
Job Requisition ID: 85797
Ministry: Hospital and Surgical Health Services
Location: EDMONTON
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open
Closing Date: August 4, 2026
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168.02 - $107,710.00/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 Ministry of Hospital and Surgical Health Services is leading the transformation of Alberta’s acute care system through the creation of Acute Care Alberta, a new provincial health agency that will coordinate services across Cancer Care Alberta, Give Life Alberta, and the Emergency Health Services Corporation. These organizations work together to enhance accountability, improve coordination, and ensure timely access to high-quality care for all Albertans. The ministry is also implementing key recommendations from the Alberta EMS Provincial Advisory Committee to better support paramedics and build a more sustainable emergency health services system for the future.
For further information, visit the ministry website at https://www.alberta.ca/hospital-and-surgical-health-services.
This position resides in the Ministry of Hospital & Surgical Health Services, under the Strategic Services and Procurement Division. The Procurement Strategic Services Unit under the Strategic Health Innovation and Procurement Branch provides strategic procurement leadership, governance, policy, compliance, and advisory services to support complex procurement activities across Alberta's health system. The unit works collaboratively with business areas, Health Shared Services (HSS), legal partners, and other stakeholders to strengthen procurement governance, enhance oversight and accountability, support informed decision-making, and promote consistent, transparent, and risk-informed procurement practices. Through strategic advisory services, governance frameworks, policy development, stakeholder engagement, training, compliance monitoring, and the coordination of complex procurement initiatives, the unit supports procurement excellence and alignment with organizational, legislative, and policy requirements.

Role Responsibilities

As Senior Procurement Advisor, you will shape and strengthen procurement governance. Reporting to the Manager, Procurement Governance and Policy, the Senior Procurement Advisor provides strategic leadership and expert advice to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of procurement governance frameworks, policies, standards, and processes. This role promotes accountable, transparent, and consistent procurement practices that align with legislative, regulatory, trade agreement, and organizational requirements.
Working collaboratively with procurement teams, business areas, legal, risk, compliance, and audit partners, the Advisor leads policy and governance initiatives, supports procurement modernization efforts, and drives process improvements that enhance oversight and organizational effectiveness. The position also contributes to governance reviews, risk assessments, audits, and change management initiatives by identifying opportunities to strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and support continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the development and enhancement of procurement governance frameworks and standards.
• Provide expert advice on procurement policy, governance, and legislative compliance.
• Support governance reviews, risk assessments, and audit activities.
• Drive process improvement, change management, and procurement modernization initiatives.
• Develop guidance, tools, and resources that enable consistent procurement decision-making.
• Foster stakeholder collaboration and build organizational capacity in procurement governance.
For further information about this role, please refer to the Job Description.

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
• Integrates the broader public sector and health system context into strategic procurement planning and oversight
Creative Problem Solving
• Applies innovative thinking and collaborative problem-solving techniques to address complex procurement challenges and design defensible, value-driven solutions
Drive for Results
• Delivers high-impact procurement outcomes by proactively addressing challenges, upholding principles, and aligning solutions with health system goals
Develop Networks
• Builds and sustains impactful relationships across ministries, health sector entities, and vendor communities to support strategic procurement planning and execution
Build Collaborative Environments
• Fosters inclusive, cross-functional collaboration to support stakeholder-informed procurement planning and defensible outcomes

Qualifications

Program Services 4 Requirements:
University graduation in a related field ( e.g: Business or Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Procurement Governance and Policy) plus 4 years progressively responsible experience in public sector procurement.
Equivalencies: Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of:
• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education
Preferences:

• Developed and maintained procurement governance frameworks, policies, standards, and guidance.
• Provided procurement governance and policy advice in complex public-sector environments.
• Interpreted and applied procurement legislation, trade agreements, policies, and directives.
• Conducted research, analysis, and environmental scans to support policy development.
• Prepared briefing notes, reports, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Led stakeholder engagement and collaboration on procurement governance initiatives.
• Supported procurement risk management frameworks, governance reviews, and assessments.
• Developed tools, templates, and standards to promote consistent procurement practices.
• Managed multiple projects and priorities involving diverse stakeholder groups.
• Supported change management, implementation planning, and organizational readiness efforts.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

One (1) permanent position available.
36.25 hours per week
Location: TELUS House at ATB Place, 10020 – 100 Street NW, Edmonton
Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Additional Information

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
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 for a job online. Please see Job Application Resoures 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 Edmund Mendoza at Edmund.Mendoza@gov.ab.ca.

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