Executive Office Issues Manager - 3-Month Contract

David Aplin Recruiting; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

David Aplin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Issues Manager to support the Government of Alberta's executive office in downtown Edmonton. This fast-paced, highly visible role requires strong briefing note preparation, stakeholder coordination, and meticulous attention to detail under tight timelines.

The position is a 3-month contract, offering exposure to senior leadership and cross-branch collaboration to ensure timely deliverables and well-coordinated materials.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting an executive office or senior government leadership
• Strong issues management and executive coordination skills
• Proven ability to prepare briefing notes and decision materials
• Proficient with SharePoint and 1GX

Responsibilities

• Track high-priority action requests and deadlines
• Prepare briefing notes, decision documents, and presentations
• Review executive materials for accuracy before leadership
• Coordinate information from multiple branches for executive review
• Manage executive meetings, agendas, and action items
• Maintain tracking systems and SharePoint documentation

Skills

Issues management

Executive coordination

Briefing notes

Stakeholder management

SharePoint

Written communication

Tools

SharePoint

1GX

Reporting tools

Job description

David Aplin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Issues Manager to support the Government of Alberta's executive office in downtown Edmonton. This fast-paced, highly visible role requires strong briefing note preparation, stakeholder coordination, and meticulous attention to detail under tight timelines.

The position is a 3-month contract, offering exposure to senior leadership and cross-branch collaboration to ensure timely deliverables and well-coordinated materials.