Strategic Advisor

Job Information

Job Title: Strategic Advisor

Job Requisition ID: 85348

Ministry: Education and Childcare

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: July 15 2026

Classification: Program Services 4

Salary: $3148.20-$4126.82 bi-weekly ($82168- $107710 /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. For more information please visit: Finance Governance and Capital Policy Sector include four branches that support school business officials oversees internal business services provides capital data analysis and policy and plans and delivers diverse strategic initiatives and mandate items. This includes taking the lead on emergent priorities and the delivery of alternative projects.

For information about the Ministry of Education and Childcare please visit: Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director the Strategic Advisor supports the coordination of assigned strategic initiatives and mandate projects within existing project management frameworks and processes. This includes pilot programs and novel one-of-a-kind or exploratory concepts as well as new policy direction and legislation changes. Depending on the specific needs of the project the Strategic Advisor will provide expertise to facilitate the conceptualization and framing of the project and then support its implementation.

The Strategic Advisor also supports the Financial Services and Capital Planning Division Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) office by providing strategic advice and coordination regarding priority Education and Childcare initiatives. The position provides analysis on complex policy funding and operational issues including class size and complexity capital planning and accountability frameworks. This position also provides input regarding the development of briefing notes decision materials and executive communications to support Cabinet Treasury Board and legislative requirements. The Strategic Advisor works with the ADM office as a key liaison across divisions to ensure alignment timely decision making and effective implementation of ministerial and government priorities.

The role of Strategic Advisor actions the responsibilities as listed below:

• Identify analyze and manage complex sensitive and emerging issues impacting the Finance Governance and Capital Policy sector.
• Prepare strategic briefings reports and decision-support materials for Directors the Executive Director ADM and senior leadership.
• Develop responses to ministerial MLA public Cabinet and executive-level inquiries and action requests.
• Coordinate issues management processes to ensure timely information flow risk mitigation and informed decision-making.
• Communicate ministry policies funding frameworks capital planning requirements and strategic priorities to school authorities and stakeholders.
• Provide expert interpretation of policies regulations initiatives and expectations related to school facilities and capital projects.
• Review and quality-assure correspondence briefing materials and executive documents to ensure alignment with ministry objectives.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and advance strategic priorities.
• Support the development evaluation and presentation of project recommendations status updates and business planning initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional and inter-ministerial teams to coordinate projects policy initiatives and operational priorities.
• Monitor emerging risks and opportunities providing strategic advice andrecommendations to senior leadership on school capital policies and initiatives.
• Support branch and sector operations through leadership contributions including facilitating coordinated action mentoring staff driving continuous improvement and responding to urgent and emerging issues

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