About Red Deer
Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.
Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.
With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.
About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government
The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.
Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.
At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success.
The Opportunity:
The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting for a Policy Analyst to fill a permanent full-time position. 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 Employees, 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 when needed.
Additional Information: The job description for this position 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.
