Employment Services in Alberta is undergoing a transformation that includes broadening its focus to support both employers and job seekers. The intent of these employer services is to increase employer activation and co-investment in building inclusive workplaces in Alberta to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in the labour market. As such, the Employment Services Branch is looking for an energetic, results-oriented Contract and Procurement Specialist with vision and passion to support the expansion of employer services and contribute to more resilient and inclusive labour markets in Alberta.
Reporting to the Manager, Procurement and Resource Management, North Zone, the Contract and Procurement Specialist – Employer Services plays a key role in this transformation, including the planning, procurement, and management of contracts and grants that support the advancement of employer services within employment and social service programs across Alberta. Operating at the intersection of procurement, program delivery, strategy development, and stakeholder engagement, this role helps ensure services are coordinated, responsive, and aligned with the needs of employers, Albertans, and broader community outcomes.
In this role, you will work closely with internal teams, service providers, employers, and community partners to help shape the scope of employer services, inform procurement planning, and support effective service delivery. This includes engaging stakeholders, particularly employers, to understand service needs and labour market context, and using available data and systems to support monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement of services.
As the Contract and Procurement Specialist (Employer Services), your key objectives will be:
Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal teams, service providers, employers, and community stakeholders to support a shared vision for employer services in Alberta and enable coordinated service delivery and procurement activities.
- Engage stakeholders to identify service needs, emerging issues, and opportunities to strengthen alignment between program delivery and labour market needs
- Support collaboration across partners by facilitating communication, coordination, and issue resolution where appropriate
Procurement and Contract Management
- Lead or support procurement processes, including planning, development of solicitation documents, evaluation, and awarding of contracts in accordance with applicable policies and legislation
- Negotiate, implement, and administer contracts and grants, including defining terms, conditions, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies
- Ensure procurement and contract activities are aligned with ministry direction, policy requirements, and service delivery needs
