JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 67669
Ministry: Jobs, Economy and Trades
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 13, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)
The Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade is responsible for leading efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and employers, promoting trade and investment, helping recruit and retain workers, and promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces by:
Jobs: Helping attract skilled workers and establishing and enforcing Alberta’s employment standards and laws governing the health and safety of Alberta’s workplaces.
Economy: Supporting Alberta entrepreneurs, businesses and communities to drive growth and job creation.
Regional development: Supporting the unique economic development needs of Alberta’s various regions.
Trade and investment: Attracting investment, promoting trade and supporting Alberta businesses’ abilities to access new markets.

EDUCATION

University graduation in a related field (Social Sciences, Public Policy, etc.) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience in conducting policy or legislative research, analysis and development.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

This role requires the ability to:

• Understand and research current child care theory and approaches.
• Work collaboratively, listen actively and apply a critical thinking lens to information from program areas, other ministries and external stakeholders
• Maintain awareness and current understanding of political direction and how it relates both to broad priority issues and detailed operational policy decisions.
• Discuss work with and learn from colleagues, especially with respect to institutional and historical knowledge.
• Work closely with the Child Care Policy Manager, raising issues and seeking direction as needed.
• Support senior leadership as needed, including the Director and Executive Director.

Preference will be given to those who have experience in:

• Knowledge of Alberta’s Child Care framework and major child care initiatives including theory, practice and delivery that guides work in this sector.
• Reading, reviewing and interpreting legislation, regulations, policy, and standards.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts using clear succinct language and plain English writing.
• Ability to coordinate and synthesize information in a rapidly changing environment.
• Developing, evaluating, implementing policy initiatives, programs, and services.
• Demonstrated experience building effective partnerships when working with multiple internal and external stakeholders. Capacity to develop shared understanding and outcomes through facilitation, consultation, consensus-building and conflict management.
• Overall awareness of Ministry legislation and regulations.
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to manage multiple, diverse, complex, and sensitive assignments within fixed timelines.
• Strong team and interpersonal skills, ability to promote teamwork, collaboration, and partnership.
• Communication skills and training on difficult conversations, facilitation, leadership, etc.
• Strong planning, analytical, issues management and consultative skills.
• Ability to work independently, be proactive and take initiative.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children, youth, and families? Do you enjoy researching, analyzing and finding innovative solutions to multilayered problems? If you are looking for an opportunity to showcase and enhance your analytical and policy skills, consider applying to join our team of professionals committed to maintaining and improving Alberta’s Child Care framework!
The successful candidate will report to the Manager, Child Care Policy within the Child Care Branch. The position will be responsible for policy and work associated with the review, development, implementation and evaluation of programs and services for child care and early childhood development. This position is for a policy expert with a focus on program and operational policy initiatives relating to facility and home based child-care delivery, inclusive child care, child care subsidies, licensing and worker certification. This position must work closely to build relationships and understand perspectives from with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

This role is responsible for:

• Implementing/supporting Minister, government and platform priorities related to Early Learning and Child Care;
• Leading policy development to support and inform Ministry delivery of child care services; and
• Maintaining and strengthening internal/external stakeholder relationships.

Key outcomes and supporting activities include:

• Information, Analysis and Advice: Leads research and implementation of key ministry priorities through development of decision packages.
• Project Management: Takes a lead role, with minimal supervision, in carrying out major policy and planning projects. This includes the review, evaluation, interpretation and/or development of provincial early learning and child care policy and programs, within the framework of the department’s business plan objectives.
• Program/Policy Support and Development: Leads policy development to inform delivery of Ministry child care services.
• Program/Policy Consultation: Represents the Department on various working groups and committees with staff from other divisions and ministries.

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This role requires the ability to:

• Understand and research current child care theory and approaches.
• Work collaboratively, listen actively and apply a critical thinking lens to information from program areas, other ministries and external stakeholders
• Maintain awareness and current understanding of political direction and how it relates both to broad priority issues and detailed operational policy decisions.
• Discuss work with and learn from colleagues, especially with respect to institutional and historical knowledge.
• Work closely with the Child Care Policy Manager, raising issues and seeking direction as needed.
• Support senior leadership as needed, including the Director and Executive Director