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Job Title


Policy Analyst


Company : Government of Alberta


Location : Calgary, Alberta


Created : 2026-05-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: Policy Analyst Job Requisition ID: 83199 Ministry: Mental Health and Addiction Location: Edmonton Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent: Yes Closing Date: May 11, 2026 Classification: Program Services 3 (023PSA) Salary Range: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613$100,492/year) Role Responsibilities Plan and complete environmental scanning, foresight activities, research, and analysis to inform policy and system priorities. Develop concise, high-quality briefings, reports, correspondence, and presentations for senior and executive leadership. Support the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of addiction and mental health policies, strategies, and initiatives. Coordinate and contribute to branch, division, and system-level planning and reporting activities, including performance measures and operational plans. Manage and monitor grants and contracts to support innovation across the system, ensuring compliance with agreements and reporting. Build and sustain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Recovery Alberta, other ministries, service providers, and federal and provincial partners. Represent the branch and ministry on crossministry committees, working groups, and stakeholder engagements. Provide secretariat and committee management support, including coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, and following up on action items. Support implementation and ongoing monitoring of legislation, including the Mental Health Act, and provide operational support to Albertas Mental Health Review Panels. Qualifications University degree in a Health or Human Services field plus at least 2 years of progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent. Experience conducting policy analysis, research, or environmental scanning to support policy or systemlevel decisions. Experience preparing briefings, reports, correspondence, or presentations for management or senior leadership. Experience engaging with internal and/or external stakeholders to support policy development, planning, or implementation. Experience supporting the planning, implementation, or monitoring of policies, programs, initiatives, or projects in a complex organizational environment. Assets: experience in addiction and mental health policy, public sector, grant or contract management, and committee secretariat support. Benefits Positive workplace culture and worklife balance. Leadership and mentorship programs. Contact For further information or to apply, please visit Job Application Resources or contact Krista Lammie at . #J-18808-Ljbffr