Advisor, Leadership Development & Learning

Alberta Energy Regulator; Calgary; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Total rewards package

Pension plan

Job summary

The Alberta Energy Regulator in Calgary is seeking an Advisor, Leadership Development & Learning to build leadership and workforce capability within the Workforce Planning & Organizational Effectiveness team. You will translate skill gaps into targeted learning using adult learning principles and AI-enabled tools, shaping leadership frameworks and delivering enterprise training.

Responsibilities include designing frameworks, delivering programs, leading mandatory training, measuring impact, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, leadership development or talent management.
• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, human resources, adult education, or related field; Master’s degree is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Identify skill gaps through workforce planning and translate them into targeted learning solutions.
• Design and deliver leadership capability frameworks and executive leadership programs.
• Lead enterprise mandatory training programs and ensure content is current and compliant.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and measure program effectiveness.
• Manage external learning vendors and consultants to build internal capability.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Influencing

Change management

Vendor management

Leadership development

Adult learning principles

AI-enabled learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in organizational development / HR / adult education / industrial-organizational psychology

Tools

Workday Learning

Degreed

Articulate

AI-enabled learning technologies

Job description

Location: Calgary, ABEmployment Type: Full Time – PermanentSalary Range: SP4, Level 6, $124,270 – $146,200 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.Advisor, Leadership Development & LearningThe OpportunityAre you passionate about helping people and leaders grow? As Advisor, Leadership Development & Learning, you’ll help the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) build the leadership and workforce capabilities it needs to deliver its mandate and long-term strategy. Working within our Workforce Planning & Organizational Effectiveness team, you’ll be the go-to advisor for leadership and workforce capability, turning skill gaps identified through workforce planning into targeted, practical learning. You’ll help shape the AER’s executive and leadership capability frameworks, lead our enterprise mandatory training program(s), and foster a high-performing learning culture across the organization. This is a chance to build something new: you’ll work alongside colleagues in talent programs and organizational effectiveness, partner with leaders across the AER, and bring emerging approaches, including AI-enabled learning, to life. If you want your work to make a visible difference for employees, leaders and Albertans, we’d love to hear from you.What your day-to-day will look like:Identify skill gaps through workforce planning and turn them into targeted learning and development solutions, using adult learning principles and AI-enabled tools to personalize learning and accelerate development.Help design the AER’s executive and leadership capability frameworks, which define the skills and behaviours needed for success, and embed them in talent programs such as talent reviews, succession planning and performance management.Design and deliver leadership development programs, leader tools and manager training on topics such as coaching, feedback, and performance and career conversations.Lead the enterprise mandatory training program, working with policy owners and subject matter experts to keep content current and compliant, and tracking and reporting completion through Workday Learning.Foster a culture of continuous learning by advancing the AER’s Learning Strategy and encouraging self-directed learning.Design capability assessment approaches, including 360-degree feedback, and share insight on leadership and workforce readiness.Measure the effectiveness of learning and capability programs, and manage external learning vendors and consultants to deliver quality solutions that build internal capability.What we’re looking for in you:8+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, leadership development or talent management, along with a bachelor’s degree in organizational development, human resources, adult education, industrial-organizational psychology or a related field (master’s degree would be considered an asset).Experience designing competency or capability frameworks, including behavioural indicators and proficiency scales, and leadership or skills assessments such as 360-degree tools.Strong knowledge of adult learning and instructional design, with experience using learning platforms such as Workday Learning and Degreed, authoring tools such as Articulate, and an interest in AI-enabled learning technologies.Excellent facilitation, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with leaders at all levels.Proven change management, project and vendor management skills. Coaching, assessment, CTDP/CTP, Prosci, project management or CPHR designations are considered assets.Demonstrated experience contributing to Organizational Effectiveness and Talent & Workforce Programs initiatives.Additional Information:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email [e-mail]. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.What we offer you:Opportunity to make a difference and be part of a performance driven team that is responsible for the efficient, safe, orderly, and environmentally responsible development of Alberta’s energy and mineral resources.The ability to leverage your expertise and critical thinking skills to contribute in wide-ranging, challenging, and complex work.Robust total reward packages including; a competitive compensation program, defined benefit pension plan(s), flexible benefits, and wellness programs.Flexible work options and hours, aligned with organizational policies.More information about working at the AER, including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website.Our Commitment to Diversity:At the AER, our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency, and Trust & Respect are foundational to our culture – a culture where every individual, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors, thrives and contributes their unique perspectives.Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion fuels innovation, creating a brighter, more sustainable Alberta for all. Join us in shaping this dynamic future.Application closing date: November 1, 2026, at midnight