Cenovus
Energy
GovernmentAffairsAdvisor
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Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 06/27/2026 ** _About this opportunity:_** The **Government Affairs Advisor** supports the organization’s government relations efforts through policy monitoring, analysis, and strategic advice. This role is responsible for developing policy recommendations, drafting briefing materials, presentations, and communications, and providing political context and interpretation to internal business units. Working closely with internal stakeholders across functions such as Tax, Regulatory, and Supply, the Advisor helps ensure teams are informed of relevant policy developments and their potential impacts. The role also involves engagement with external parties, including industry associations and other stakeholders, to support coordinated advocacy and information sharing. Based in Calgary, the position has a national focus and operates with a high degree of independence, influencing decision-making through analysis, insight, and clear communication rather than formal authority or budget accountability. Success is measured through the quality and timeliness of policy analysis, completion of assigned projects, and the effectiveness of materials produced. **_What you’ll do_** * Monitor and synthesize legislative, regulatory, and policy developments across federal, provincial, and municipal governments, identifying key issues and business impacts. * Provide policy context, background research, and political insight to support government relations activities and internal business units. * Contribute to policy analysis by gathering and validating information, drawing on internal expertise, and supporting work related to fiscal, tax, royalty, and economic considerations. * Draft, edit, proofread, and format policy briefings, presentations, summaries, and internal updates for diverse audiences. * Develop and coordinate background materials and meeting support for stakeholder engagements, while assisting with organization, scheduling, and shared
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