Petar Duvnjak
Senior Analyst, Priorities and Planning @Privy Council Office
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Analyst, Priorities and Planning @Privy Council Office
Ottawa, ON, CA
Provide non-partisan advice and strategic coordination to support the Prime Minister, the Clerk of the Privy Council, and Cabinet in advancing the Government’s agenda and ensuring effective decision-making across departmentsSpecific responsibilities related to supporting the Prime Minister at Cabinet and Cabinet retreats:Lead the preparation of comprehensive briefing materials, speaking points, and policy analyses for the Prime Minister and senior officials, ensuring advice is evidence-based, coherent, and aligned with the Government’s priorities.Attend Cabinet meetings and lead the drafting of Cabinet minutes and the development of Cabinet Records of Decisions related to my assigned portfolio (Global Affairs Canada, Canadian Heritage, WAGE).Support the Director of Operations in managing Cabinet processes, including the preparation of agendas, scenario notes, attendance lists, and interdepartmental coordination with Cabinet Affairs units across government.Responsibilities related to supporting the Government\'s agenda and the Clerk of the Privy Council:Contribute to the Government of Canada’s forward and medium-term planning by providing advice to the Clerk on emerging priorities, ensuring alignment between policy development and Cabinet decision-making processes. Oversee the end-to-end coordination of Deputy Ministers’ Breakfast meetings, including forward agenda planning, drafting scenario notes for the Clerk, and engaging with senior officials to ensure discussions reflect government priorities.
EDUCATION
Carleton University
Bachelor's degree, Business/Commerce, General
ABOUT PETAR DUVNJAK
Qualified in an EX-01 pool: Selection Process Number: 23-DOE-NCR-IA-582402Qualified in an EC-08 pool: Selection Process Number: 21-AHS-CS-IA-NCR-309080Senior Analyst with Priorities and Planning at the Privy Council Office, experienced in supporting the Prime Minister at Cabinet and advancing government priorities through strategic planning in a Cabinet context.Received the 2023 Policy and Program Merit Award as a lead member of the Border Program Policy Orders in Council development team at the Public Health Agency of Canada.Awarded the 2020 Creativity, Innovation, and Service Delivery Award for my lead role in the management of border operations at the Public Health Agency of Canada.Participated in the Short-term Operational Assignment Training Program at IRCC, gaining expertise in immigration and visa application processing (International work – New Delhi, India).Results-oriented manager and senior policy analyst with expertise in health, immigration, information technology, Canada/US/Mexico relations, border and transportation policy, and operations. Strong ability to translate vision and strategies into briefing materials for senior executives within tight timelines.Focused on client experience, with a demonstrated competency in developing and maintaining win-win partnerships with stakeholders, colleagues, and employees.Excellent communicator with an emphasis on building strong client relationships; experienced in preparing briefings and providing advice to senior management, including supporting the development of Memoranda to Cabinet & Treasury Board Submissions.Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams in multi-faceted environments, with experience in team building and staff development.Proven strong interpersonal skills, dedicated, self-motivated, dependable, resourceful, and effective under pressure and time constraints. Adaptive learner who adapts rapidly to changing business needs and technologies.Experienced in international affairs, most notably as a temporary immigration officer at the High Commission of Canada in India, in New Delhi.
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