Senior Policy Advisor

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

1d•CA$82,168 - CA$107,710•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.