The Ministry of Highways helps promote safe, reliable, efficient, and competitive multi-modal transportation systems as a foundation for economic growth and quality of life in Saskatchewan. Through sustainable infrastructure designs, safe and efficient programs, policy research, and effective regulatory frameworks, we strengthen competitiveness and optimize Saskatchewan鈥檚 transportation networks to support long-term growth.
Our Transportation Policy and Programs Branch is seeking a dynamic and initiative-taking leader to contribute to this work in the Manager, Legislative Services role. You will lead a team to identify and analyze trends and emerging regulatory issues that have implications for the transportation sector and advise on proposed policy and legislative solutions to strengthen the effectiveness of Saskatchewan鈥檚 transportation networks and corridors.
Working collaboratively with other government ministries, Crowns and agencies, federal/provincial/territorial partners, municipalities, and industry stakeholders, your knowledge will support the Government鈥檚 vision for transportation, the ministry鈥檚 mandate, and strengthen the role transportation plays in Saskatchewan鈥檚 economy.
Your leadership style will focus on engagement, inclusion, excellence, accountability, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to achieve personal, team and organizational success.聽
As a Manager of Legislative Services, you will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
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Knowledge of Saskatchewan's multi-modal transportation systems.
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The ability聽to lead, coach, and manage a team of talented professionals and collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
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The ability to develop and provide strategic options, comprehensive policy advice, briefing papers, recommendations, and perspectives for senior officials.
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The ability to represent the Ministry on task groups or federal-provincial committees to ensure the positions and needs of Saskatchewan and its transportation sector are fully understood and incorporated into policy, program, and regulatory decisions.
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Well-developed written and oral communication skills including the ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders and draft policy documents, reports, correspondence, cabinet documents, and briefing materials.
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Knowledge and experience with legislative, regulatory, and policy development and review coordination, tools, and processes.
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Knowledge and experience with coordinating, managing, and responding to house business.
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Knowledge and experience with government鈥檚 financial, policy and cabinet decision-making processes.
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The ability to provide consultative services to ministerial staff on cabinet policy and procedures, as well as ministerial authority, legislation, and regulations.
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The ability to manage and complete multiple projects on time and to high quality standards.
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The ability to act as a ministerial liaison with Treasury Board, Justice and Executive Council with respect to cabinet documents and procedures.
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Presentation and facilitation skills to provide information to a variety of audiences to gather input, inform decision-making, gain support, educate, and promote understanding.
Typically, the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be obtained through the completion of a graduate degree in public administration, public policy, business administration, law, political science, or a related discipline. A combination of related experience and education may also be considered. Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their resume or cover letter how they have gained the required knowledge and abilities.