Government Relations Director

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Jobs by Category : People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Job Function : Communications

Status : Full Time

Schedule : Regular

Description

Connect. Influence. Advance : Lead Government Relations Strategy That Shapes Alberta's Future

Our team and what we will accomplish together

At TELUS, social purpose fuels everything we do. We are laser-focused on delivering impact where it matters most : connecting people, revolutionizing healthcare, strengthening communities, transforming agriculture, and leading sustainability efforts. As such, we invest in and grow these businesses in ways that shape public policy from building networks that are foundational to a digital economy to technology solutions for healthcare and smart agriculture, and supporting indigenous reconciliation.

As Director, Government Relations you will lead the strategy, planning and execution focusing on government relations in Alberta. You will engage with and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders including executive leaders, government, trade associations, civil society and academics. Your energy, drive and resilience will get the job done and create a better future for Alberta and Canada.

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute Alberta government relations strategy
• Undertake a wide variety of creative tactics to deliver on TELUS’ priorities
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with political leaders, academics, civil society groups, trade associations, public servants and otherstakeholders
• Support TELUS public sector sales team and federal government relations
• Lead the creation of reports, submissions, messages and collateral materials
• Lead and train TELUS team members to support advocacy efforts
• Report on progress to executives
• Guide and support executives in developing their relationships with key government officials
• Partner with public sector entities at all levels of government to advance Alberta’s innovation economy and connectivity, support public sector sales, andstrengthen federally-focused advocacy with Alberta stakeholders
• Oversee TELUS’ Alberta lobbyist registration and ensure full compliance with all rules and regulations guiding engagement with the Alberta government

Qualifications

What you bring

Great-to-haves

Salary Range : $128,000-$192,000

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan : 30%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as :

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates : if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team memberwill be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Across People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs, we are the diverse and talented team responsible for making sure TELUS is managed as a world-leading organization.

We are honoured to be recognized

150,000+

Team members worldwide

14

# of years voted One of Canada’s Best Corporate Citizens

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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