intergovernmental affairs officer
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Senior Intergovernmental Relations Liaison
Posted on April 11, 2024
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Town of Cochrane
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Town of CochraneSenior Intergovernmental Relations LiaisonThe Town of Cochrane is located in the breathtaking Bow Valley corridor in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta. With a population of over 30,000 people, and growing steadily every year, Cochrane is a thriving town, surrounded by world-famous ranch country. Our western heritage is reflected in the Town?s architecture and our friendly people. The Town of Cochrane welcomes innovative and skilled individuals to join our team of over 250 employees. Cochrane is excited to recruit for the position of Senior Intergovernmental Relations Liaison. We are experiencing a cultural evolution that travels through the Intergovernmental Relations profession to the entire organization and we are looking for innovative and skilled individual to join us! Reporting to the Director, Organizational Strategy & Culture, the Senior Intergovernmental Relations Liaison works in a multi-disciplinary environment where their solid knowledge and interest in government systems and background in public policy will be used to provide analysis and advice to the Executive Leadership Team in support of Council's direction and advances the Town of Cochrane?s strategic interest. You work collaboratively with departments to identify issues and opportunities to advocate to other orders of government including regional and civic partners. Why should you consider working for us?Our employees enjoy many benefits including competitive public sector pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits package, professional learning and development opportunities and the opportunity to work with other talented municipal professionals. As an organization, Cochrane has a focus on investing in people. This is not a boring municipality. We are growing into an organization with a focus on transparency, critical thinking, curiosity, reflection and innovation. We support experimentation as part of the growth process and strive for continuous improvement. We are municipal employees, and we are accountable to all the residents of the Town of Cochrane. Want to be a part of this exciting time? If you want to make a difference in our community and have an undergraduate degree in either Political Sciences, Economics, Public Administration, or Business Administration paired with 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a strategic and policy driven environment within the municipal, provincial, or federal sectors, we want to hear from you! As the Senior Intergovernmental Relations Liaison, you will:Analyze relevant trends/data, gather information on the policies and actions of other governments, and perform ongoing environmental scanning on issues and trends with an intergovernmental dimension. Conceptualize, research, and execute complex, confidential, and/or sensitive assignments regarding issues of a highly corporate and political nature. Recommend strategic communications tactics and approaches that support regional policy work and associated educational and influence campaigns. Develop background briefing notes for Council, the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) and Executive Leadership Team. Communicate and foster an understanding of intergovernmental and inter-municipal issues and trends. Coordinate corporate submissions of an intergovernmental nature through liaising and collaborating with subject matter experts at all levels of the organization. Creating cohesive submissions that balance perspectives from various business areas while aligning with corporate positions and council priorities. Provide organizational support, leadership and focus for intergovernmental and external relations issues and opportunities. Participate on committees, working groups, and other related forums mandated to address intergovernmental, regional, inter-municipal and key community/institutional partners priorities and issues. Maintain an awareness of the political and economic climate driving decisions and e
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LocationCochrane, AB
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Salary$103,794.6YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CivicJobs.ca
#93474
Advertised until
2024-05-11
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