Job Information

Job Title:

Executive Director, Primary and Preventative Health Services Transformation Roles

ED, Primary Care Transformation and Partnerships, PPHC

ED, System Transformation Strategy and Implementation, HWST

Job Requisition ID: 84260                 

Ministry:  Primary and Preventative Health Services

Location:  Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:  Full time

Hours of Work:  36.25

Regular/Temporary:  Regular

Scope:  Open

Closing Date: 

Classification: Executive Manager 1

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service.

The Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable primary health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to public health challenges, improving public health outcomes and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans’ health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services.

For further information, visit the ministry website at  https://www.alberta.ca/primary-and-preventative-health-services.

Roles

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Primary and Preventative Health Care, the ED, Primary Care Transformation and Partnerships team’s responsibilities will include:

• Strategically leading primary care sector transformation through collaboration with other divisions, ministries, and external stakeholders to align decision-making process and achieve results.
• Leading the development and implementation of change management strategies, guidance and tools to support stakeholders through transition.
• Strategically overseeing partnerships and coordinated planning across the primary health care sector, the Government of Alberta, and key provincial and national health partners and leading the implementation and monitoring, and oversight of primary care programs, including grant management, stakeholder engagement, financial reporting and evaluations.
  
  

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Health and Well-Being System Transformation, the ED, System Transformation Strategy and Implementation team’s responsibilities will include:

• Creating a forward-looking strategic direction aligned to the division's transformation and improvement priorities, including improved outcomes for Albertans with complex needs.
• Strengthen oversight of shared services and procurement and to continue identifying opportunities to improve system design and service delivery as the transformed system matures.

Qualifications

These roles demand an influential and highly credible leader with extensive and diverse executive health management experience in complex multi-stakeholder environments. You bring excellence in systems planning, strategic thinking and branch planning skills, and a deep understanding government processes and decision-making. Your background also includes proven success partnering effectively with stakeholders on initiatives in dynamic environments to achieve system-wide results. Your experience working within the public sector has strengthened your political acumen, communication, and negotiation skills. You are known to build trusting, collaborative relationships with colleagues or stakeholder groups to identify solutions. You leverage strong system thinking and shared problem solving to remain open to innovative solutions and include others in ideation. An understanding of health system issues and priorities in Alberta and other jurisdictions is an asset.

Your ability to empower teams and influence innovation, combined with capacity for facilitating change will support your success. Your leadership style is resilient, collaborative, and nurtures continued growth of your team. A related degree is preferred, a Master’s degree is desirable.

Salary

$5,896.65 - $7,749.28 bi-weekly ($153,902.57 to $202,256.21 annually)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
• Pension plans:
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  ED, Primary Care Transformation and Partnerships and ED, System Transformation Strategy and Implementation

How to Apply

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Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resources for applicants:

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.