Policy Analyst at City of Kelowna

Position Details

Posting Information

Posting Number

CK54217P

Position Title

Policy Analyst

No. of Staff Required

Position Type

FT

If Term position, enter length of Term in months

N/A

Position Groups

CUPE Civic

Division

City Clerk (DV120)

Department

City Clerk (DP120)

Department Name

Branch

Legislative Services (BR119)

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Classification Summary - Union

A Policy Analyst drafts, reviews, and analyses Council and corporate policies and complex bylaws. They administer the Council and corporate policy libraries, ensuring policies are written clearly, meet legislative requirements, advance priorities, and are up to date. They provide guidance to subject matter experts on the appropriate legislative or policy tool to use to meet objectives.

Duties - Union

• Develop, review, and evaluate existing and proposed policies and complex bylaws.
• Advise other departments on policy drafting and appropriate policy tools.
• Administer governance and maintenance of Council and corporate policy libraries.
• Identify and resolve gaps and inconsistencies in bylaw and policy language, interpretation, and application.
• Prepare policies and bylaws that are clear and consistent, meet legislative requirements, and align with Council and corporate priorities.
• Conduct research and analysis of legislation and public policy.
• Create and maintain policy frameworks, guidelines, and procedures.
• Prepare reports and deliver presentations to senior leadership, Council, committees, and other organizations as required.
• Research best practices and provide policy training and support to other staff.

Results and Activities - Non union

Credentials - Union

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, policy, business administration, economics, political science, or a related field.
• Experience

Knowledge - Non Union

Skills & Abilities - Non Union

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Communication Excellence
• Objective/Logical
• Problem Solving
• Responsibility / Accountability
• Teamwork

Posting Text

Physical Demands

Special Instructions to Applicant Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on July 28, 2026.

Please attach copies of your education/membership(s) as “other documents”.

Additional Hiring Information

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.

Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.

The City of Kelowna is committed to being an organization that values and reflects its community’s diverse population, and to fostering an equitable, inclusive and progressive work environment where everyone can be their authentic self and feels a sense of belonging.

Pay Rate

Starts at $52.69 per hour with a 2-step progression to $55.95 per hour

Posting Date

07/22/2026

Closing Date

08/11/2026

Days of Work

Monday to Friday

Standard Hours per Day

Hours of Work

8 am to 4 pm

Work Location

CITY HALL

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Education / Certificates

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1

• Other Document 2

• Other Document 3