Legislative Advisor

Job Information

Job Title: Legislative Advisor-Edmonton
Requisition : 78381
Ministry: Municipal Affairs
Location: Edmonton
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent full-time position
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: $3,056.50 - $4,006.62 biweekly ($79,774 - $104,572 annually)
Closing Date: January 30, 2026

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs assists municipalities in providing well‑managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans. We focus on delivering advisory and capacity‑building supports, overseeing safety codes, protecting home buyers, managing public lands, and fostering strong communities across the province.

• Review and update legislation such as the Municipal Government Act, Local Authorities Election Act, and Safety Codes Act, preparing drafting instructions, working with Legislative Counsel Office, completing legislation charts for Legislative Review Committee, and supporting the legislation through approvals and the legislature.
• Prepare Ministerial Orders, decision documents and other materials with extensive analysis, options development and recommendations.
• Provide communication and stakeholder support through briefings, correspondence, presentations, and participation on committees and cross‑government project teams.
• Conduct policy analysis by researching issues, identifying risks or non‑legislative solutions, and preparing reports and options that align with Ministry priorities.
• Monitor municipal trends and emerging issues to advise leadership on potential legislative or regulatory impacts.

• Systems Thinking: Considers inter‑relationships, analyzes long‑term outcomes, and identifies unintended consequences.
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages community resources, seeks root causes, improves complex systems, encourages debate, and manages risks.
• Agility: Incorporates change, creates improvement opportunities, adapts to priorities, and remains objective under pressure.
• Drive for Results: Maximizes resources, aligns outcomes with organizational goals, and maintains accountability.

• Related university graduation (e.g., Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Social Science, Business, Economics, Management).
• Four (4) years of related experience in program and policy research, analysis, legislative planning and implementation.

Equivalencies: 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:

• Extensive knowledge of the legislative process and policy development steps.
• Knowledge of provincial and municipal issues, trends and priorities.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly become familiar with, municipal governance, operations and legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, facilitate and coordinate working groups.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills; ability to resolve complex problems, formulate strategies, and identify impacts.
• Detail oriented with excellent writing skills.

Permanent full‑time position.

36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Edmonton.

Final candidates may be required to undergo security screening.

Applicants are advised to submit an online application and include a cover letter that demonstrates how your qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies. Information must be provided in the format described on the Government of Alberta website.

For more information about applying online, please visit the Government of Alberta recruitment resources page. International qualifications may require assessment through IQAS or a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require further information or an accommodation during the recruitment process, contact Dawn Bradbury at .