Job Information
Job Title: Learning and Development Training Consultant
Job Requisition ID: 72899
Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
P ermanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 30, 2025
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011 /year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx .
The Ministry of Assisted living and Social Services (ALSS) leads income, employment, disabilities and community-based supports, family violence prevention, and family & community support services. The ministry supports Albertans through a person-centred, integrated service delivery model that recognizes the unique circumstances, experiences and strengths of individuals and families.
Within the Disability Services Division, the Disability Policy branch leads program policy, innovation and statutory oversight and reporting for the Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) programs, focusing on accountability/quality assurance, innovation and policy excellence.
For more information about Assisted living and Social Services, visit our website. https://www.alberta.ca/assisted-living-and-social-services .
Role Responsibilities
The Learning and Development Training Consultant reports to the Manager of Statutory Oversight and Priorities in the Disability Policy branch.
Roles And Responsibilities Include
- Delivering training (both in-person and remote) and ensuring delivery staff and other trainers (i.e. community partners) have the required skills and knowledge to deliver Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) and Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) supports and services.
- Support the instructional design (analysis, design, development, delivery, implementation, evaluation, and improvement) of curriculum for delivery staff across the province.
- Overseeing and managing the delivery of training to Disability Services Division (DSD) staff, ensuring value for dollars, ties to ministry and corporate goals, and use of best practices in adult learning.
- On-going maintenance and enhancements to existing DSD training and development initiatives to ensure course content is current, reflective of changing client needs, and relevant.
- Proactively developing and maintaining partnerships with Ministry staff, subject matter experts, trainers, and all related stakeholders to ensure the DSD and relevant community partners have the knowledge and understanding to provide relevant current and future training programs.
- Building collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that learning projects are successful.
Please click on this link JR72899_PS3_Learning and Development Training Consultant_JD to view the job description for this position.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This Link Will Assist You With Understanding Competencies
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf .
- Agility: you will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.
- Drive for Results: you will work with your team to set goals and priorities and to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the direction of the department.
- Develop Self and Others: you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.
- Build Collaborative Environments: you will establish and maintain business relationships with clients, encourage or facilitate discussions and build long lasting relationships.
- Develop Networks: you will seek out input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to solve complex problems and provide the best solutions.
- Systems Thinking:you will consider the whole system when developing, evaluating and implementing process and technology change.
- Creative Problem Solving: Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
Qualifications
Requirement: University graduation in a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience
- 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
The position requires strong knowledge and understanding of the following areas:
- Designing, developing, delivering and evaluating adult training
- Expertise in coaching, facilitation in various modalities and train the trainer
- Current and emerging training methods, technology, tools and learning aids
- Online training delivery methodologies and tools
- Knowledge of PDD and FSCD programs and service delivery staff needs
- Strong knowledge and familiarity with computer programs/training of computer programs.
- DSD and Ministry business strategies, priorities, programs, and resources
- GoA learning, training and development initiatives and strategies
The Following Will Be Considered Assets
- Degree in a related field (public policy, public administration, etc.)
- Experience leading policy projects
- Experience with design, implementation and follow-up of quality assurance mechanisms
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards .
Notes
Hours of work are 36.25 hours weekly.
Preferred location is Edmonton, Alberta. However, other location will be considered.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.
Your cover letter and resume will be used as a screening tool to assess your written communication. An additional written assignment may be used as part of the screening process.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Due to wait times to receive a completed Criminal Records Check (CRC) that includes Vulnerable Sector screening check, applicants that are invited for an interview are encouraged to request a completed CRC (level 1) that includes Vulnerable Sector screening check from their local RCMP/Police detachment prior to their interview. The CRC will only need to be provided upon request.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx .
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca .
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits .
- Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive .
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca .
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contac t Elena Arefeva at elena.arefeva@gov.ab.ca .
