Anne McGrath made principal secretary to Premier Rachel Notley

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has changedsome key positions in her office.

Anne McGrath, the premier'sdeputy chief of staff, has moved into a newlycreated position ofprincipal secretary.

Jennifer Anthony moves into McGrath's former position. She was the director of issues management in Notley's office.

The premieris also advised by her chief of staff Brian Topp. Her formersenior adviser Jim Rutkowski now becomes chief of staff to Finance Minister Joe Ceci, a position formerly held by Nathan Rotman. Rotmanhas becomedirector of issues management, filling the job justvacated by Anthony.

Notley's communications director Cheryl Oates said McGrath will serve as a senior adviser and aide to the premier.

"Through the Fort McMurray fire, and other events, we've discovered the premier's office needed more bandwidth," Oates said in an email to CBC News. "We're now redistributing the files among three people rather than two."

Oates said the principal secretary position exists in most other premier's offices in Canada. Former Alberta premiers have also had someone in that role.

McGrath started working in Notley's office in January 2016. Herannual salary is $195,000.

With the new job, her compensationwill not change, Oates said.