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Director, Program Policy & Innovation

AB, Canada

Job Information Job Title: Director, Program Policy and Innovation Job Requisition ID: 89036 Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full-time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Scope: Open Closing Date: November 18, 2026 Classification: Senior Manager Zone 2 (M42Z2) Salary: $5,139.30 to $6,526.16 bi-weekly ($134,135 - $170,332/year)

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Pay: Job Information Job Title: Director, Program Policy and Innovation Job Requisition ID: 89036 Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full-time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Scope: Open Closing Date: November 18, 2026 Classification: Senior Manager Zone 2 (M42Z2) Salary: $5,139.30 to $6,526.16 bi-weekly ($134,135 - $170,332/year)
Apply by: Nov 18, 2026
Working hours: 36.25 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

Original job description

Job Information
Job Title: Director, Program Policy and Innovation
Job Requisition ID: 89036
Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open
Closing Date: November 18, 2026
Classification: Senior Manager Zone 2 (M42Z2)
Salary: $5,139.30 to $6,526.16 bi-weekly ($134,135 - $170,332/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 career opportunities.

Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) helps provide stability and security for vulnerable Albertans, including seniors, people with disabilities, low-income individuals and those facing homelessness, while also providing opportunities to foster independence and quality of life. This includes supporting the delivery of preventive programming and helping Albertans access disability services, homelessness supports, financial assistance and employment services, continuing care, seniors supports and other social-based programs.

Our culture of care is the foundation of everything we do, embracing every staff member and individual alike, and reflected in every action, interaction, and day-to-day experience. For more information please visit Assisted Living and Social Services webpage.

Role Responsibilities

The Disability Policy and Supports Branch provides leadership for provincial disability policy and programs. This role leads the Program Policy and Innovation unit, which supports the full lifecycle of policy and legislation development, provides expert advice on disability programming, and supports government-appointed advisory bodies.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Disability Policy and Supports, the Director, Program Policy and Innovation provides strategic leadership for a portfolio that supports large and complex provincial disability programs. The position leads professional teams responsible for policy and legislative development, strategic advice, complex projects, intergovernmental engagement, and secretariat support for government-appointed advisory bodies.

Key responsibilities include:

Provide strategic policy advice, analysis and recommendations to executive leadership and the Minister on complex and politically sensitive disability-program issues.
Lead policy planning, legislative and regulatory development, implementation planning, and evaluation for the Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) programs.
Direct the preparation of decision documents, briefing notes, correspondence, policy papers, cabinet and Treasury Board materials, key messages and other executive products.
Lead complex, cross-ministry and cross-jurisdictional initiatives, including engagement with federal, provincial and territorial partners on disability policy and programming.
Oversee secretariat support and strategic engagement for the Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Provincial Parent Advisory Committee and the Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Build effective relationships with delivery partners, advocacy organizations, families, service providers and internal partners to identify issues, manage risk and support consistent program implementation.
Provide strategic support to the Statutory Director for Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) programs and ensure policy aligns with applicable legislation and regulations.
Lead unit operations, workforce planning, financial oversight, priority setting, staff development, issues management and coordination oversight, and continuous improvement while managing competing priorities and emerging issues.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

Qualifications

A university degree in public administration, business, social sciences, or a related field and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience related to the role; or equivalent as described below.

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

1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

Background in disability policy, disability programs, or complex human-services programs.
Knowledge of the Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to develop legislation, regulations, policy instruments and government decision documents.
Proven ability to lead cross-ministry, intergovernmental or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Ability to brief and present to senior leaders.
Familiarity with supporting statutory decision-makers, advisory councils or ministerial committees.
Strong political and financial acumen, including oversight of program funding and complex fiscal analysis.
Advanced writing, briefing, facilitation, negotiation, consultation and presentation skills.
Experience managing human and financial resources and leading organizational change.

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

Notes

Hours of Work:

36.25 hours per week (Full-time)
8:15am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

Location: Edmonton, AB

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

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.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

Working for the Alberta Public Service.
Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
Professional learning and development.
Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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 see Job Application Resources for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

It is also 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 an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Elena Arefeva at Elena.Arefeva@gov.ab.ca.

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Responsibilities

The Director leads the Program Policy and Innovation unit to develop disability policy, legislation, and strategic programming. They provide expert advice to executive leadership and manage complex cross-ministry initiatives and advisory bodies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree in public administration, business, social sciences, or a related field. A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience related to the role is required.

Skills

Policy development
Legislative development
Strategic leadership
Disability programming
Stakeholder engagement
Financial oversight
Issues management
Briefing
Facilitation
Negotiation
Consultation
Presentation skills
Workforce planning
Risk management
Program evaluation
Strategic advice

Benefits

Professional learning and development
Work-life balance

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Hiring contact

Elena Arefeva

Hiring contact email

Elena.Arefeva@gov.ab.ca

Keywords

Public Policy
Disability Services
Legislative Development
Strategic Planning
Government Relations
Program Evaluation
Financial Management
Human Resources
Stakeholder Management
Advisory Committees
Regulatory Frameworks
Social Services
Alberta Public Service
Policy Analysis
Project Management
Intergovernmental Engagement
Briefing Notes
Cabinet Materials
Treasury Board
Risk Management
Workforce Planning
Continuous Improvement
Statutory Decision-making
Advocacy
Human Services

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