The Opportunity:

The Policy Analyst is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the Corporate Policy & Procedure Program. Responsibilities include the research, creation, review, development, communication, maintenance of Council and Corporate policies and procedures.

Top Key Responsibilities:

• Policy Development & Advice - Lead and support the development, review, and improvement of corporate and Council policies and procedures. Research municipal issues and provide policy options, recommendations, and drafting support to senior management and departments.
• Legislative & Intergovernmental Coordination - Review legislation and regulatory changes impacting City policies. Gather stakeholder input and liaise with other governments and municipalities to support policy development.
• Policy Administration & Governance - Manage the corporate policy lifecycle, including maintenance, approvals, tracking, and communication. Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and City standards; prepare reports to Council committees.
• Monitoring, Training & Improvement - Conduct compliance audits, recommend program improvements, and assist departments with legislative impact analysis. Develop and deliver training and communicate policy updates to staff and leadership.
• Health & Safety Compliance - Participate in and comply with the City’s health and safety programs and legislative requirements.

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

• Degree in Public or Business Administration, Political Science, Communications or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and critical conceptual thinking with strong reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Supplementary education and experience in local government and leadership.
• This position requires highly developed leadership skills and the ability to work with elected officials, senior management, and department professionals.
• Advanced skills in the following areas are required:
  • Demonstrated ability in fostering and maintaining effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Analytical skills
• Ability to effectively facilitate and bring about collaborative solutions.
• Ability to problem solve, generate ideas and make decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize competing projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate, through written and oral communications, with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated proficiency at working independently using initiative to prioritize responsibilities and workload efficiently.
• Demonstrated skills in business English, spelling and punctuation and composition.
• Demonstrated ability to use sound judgement, manage a variety of tasks at the same time and meet deadlines consistently.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and courteously, and to provide quality customer service when dealing with City officials, senior management, and staff.
• Proven ability to recognize, understand and contribute to team goals and objectives.

Affiliation:

Canadian Union of Public Employee, Local 417

Status:

Regular Full-time

Remuneration:

$47.31 to $49.80 per hour

Hours of Work:

75 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Additional Information:

This job description is currently under review.

The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.

We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Regular Full-Time | Closing Date: June 5, 2026