Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Policy and Engagement
Job Requisition ID: 73892
Ministry: Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 1, 2025
Classification: M41Z2 - Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3339.00 to $4493.32 bi-weekly ($87,147.90 - $117,275.65/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (SARTR) is the government’s solution provider and supports the significant events in Albertans’ lives, like having a child, getting married, mourning the loss of a loved one, getting a driver’s license, or buying a home.
Our ministry is responsible for protecting consumers in an increasingly complex economic environment; overseeing registry activities, like vehicle, business and land registrations; and cutting red tape by one-third to reduce costs, speed up approvals, and make life easier for hard-working Albertans and businesses.
The iGaming team supports the Red Tape Reduction, Audit and Investigations (RTRAI) Division in Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction through the design and development of legislative and strategic policy frameworks supporting Alberta's online gambling model. The team ensures legislation and policy align with ministry and government priorities. This policy development work impacts multiple ministries, stakeholders and Albertans, with broad social and economic outcomes.
For more information about the Ministry of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/service-alberta
Does an opportunity to showcase your leadership skills in compliance, innovation, and public trust that will help shape the future of responsible online gambling in the province of Alberta inspire and excite you? Is policy development your passion? If so, this is your opportunity to be an essential part of a transformative initiative leading the development of Alberta’s regulated iGaming framework and ensuring fairness, integrity, and social responsibility in a growing digital space.
Reporting to the Director, iGaming Policy, you will perform a crucial role in the development of Alberta’s online gambling (iGaming) strategy. You will have a unique opportunity for a wide reaching policy analysis to support a high profile project, showcase complex project management and stakeholder engagement skills and create lasting impacts on the iGaming sector in Alberta.
In the role, you will be providing recommendations and advice, identifying risks and migrating solutions along with developing required materials to be used to facilitate the policy decision making process of executive leadership so they can make evidence based decisions.
As the Manager, Policy and Engagement, you will play an integral role in stakeholder engagement, building strong working relationships and ensuring regular and effective communication with several diverse internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for coordinating and developing materials to support engagement with iGaming and land based industry, First Nations, and charitable organizations while also working closely with a variety of government departments.
Other responsibilities include:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
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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.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. The Manager, Policy and Engagement’s work affects the entire department as well as a large clientele including key agencies, external stakeholder and partners as well as government revenue and the social and economic frameworks throughout the province of Alberta.
Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes through demonstrated leadership skills to plan, lead and facilitate cross-divisional and cross-ministry teams. This will require effective and well-developed skills with people, judgement, problem-solving, organization, team building and personal accountability.
Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders is vital. The Manager, Policy and Engagement will identify internal and external clients, partners and stakeholders and establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships through engagement, written communication and collaborating to gain a better understanding of their priorities and advance the department's interests.
Creative Problem-Solving: The ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions is key. The Manager, Policy and Engagement will be required to demonstrate a high level of analytical and problem-solving skills, and creative thinking will be critical when performing policy analysis and navigating and managing complex issues.
Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment. As a new initiative, many policies have minimal written comparator polices and established practices, requiring creative thinking and to demonstrate analytical thinking and problem solving to achieve positive outcomes.
Minimum Requirements:
The following equivalencies may be considered:
The following will be considered assets:
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards
The competition will be used to fill one full-time, temporary role of Manager, Policy and Engagement.
The temporary role will be for a duration up to 18 months.
The successful candiate will be required to work in Edmonton, scheduled Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week.
The role may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. A remote work arrangement is not offered.
Please ensure your resume highlights how your previous work experience is related to the qualifications and requirements for this position. Resumes should clearly state your employment dates, with the month and the year. This will be used to evaluate written communication and attention to detail required by this position.
Pre-employment checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for the role. These checks can include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, driver’s abstract, etc.
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.
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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 visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before and Recruitment Principles for more information.
It is recommended that applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) (https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
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.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Cynthia Masemola at Cynthia.masemola@gov.ab.ca.
For any questions or interest regarding this employer and the application process, please contact:
Mohammad Haidar
Join us in shaping Alberta's future. As the Government of Alberta, we are committed to creating a stronger province for generations to come. The Alberta Public Service works to deliver a vast array of programs and services to meet the needs of Albertans.
With a diverse range of rewarding employment opportunities, we foster an environment that promotes continuous learning and career growth. As one of the largest employers in Alberta, our team is driven by values of respect, accountability, integrity, and excellence. Together, we share a common vision of building a stronger province, making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of Albertans.