Executive Director, Licensing and Compliance Monitoring

Job Information
Job Title:  Executive Director, Licensing and Compliance Monitoring
Job Requisition ID:  67033
Ministry:  Health
Location:  Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:  Full Time
Hours of Work:  36.25
Regular/Temporary:  Regular 
Scope:  Open Competition
Closing Date:  March 6, 2025
Classification:  Executive Manager I

About Us
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

The Ministry of Health is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving 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; planning capital infrastructure; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.

The Department of Health establishes the Government of Alberta’s strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system.

For further information, visit the ministry website at http://www.health.gov.ab.ca 

Role
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health, the Executive Director, Licensing and Compliance Monitoring oversees activities to resolve compliance concerns and complaints in order to build confidence in Alberta’s Health system.  This is a critical role and you will be responsible for overseeing the licensing, safety and quality monitoring and reporting as well as resolves compliance concerns and complaints on numerous departmental programs such as  Continuing Care Health Service Standards; Long-term Care Accommodation Standards; Supportive Living Accommodation Standards; and Standards for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Reusable Medical Devices for Health Care Facilities and Settings.  You will provide leadership by collaborating with Alberta Health Services and other health sector stakeholders to improve quality within the health system.  With your talent, you provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership to inform decision-making and direction setting as well as demonstrate the ability to oversee the continual enhancement of policies, strategies and processes to support efficient and effective compliance management strategies.  As a strong communicator you enable and foster an integrated approach and collaborative style about the health care system in Alberta and have an ability to manage multiple facets including audit, investigations and reporting to keep things in alignment with the department’s priorities. 

Qualifications
You have significant related senior management experience in a complex health environment. You have demonstrated strengths in developing stakeholder relationships, policy recommendations and managing multi-stakeholder programs.  Your background may include a combination of expertise in health, business, audit or finance.  Your strong communication skills enable you to take conceptual ideas and develop them into practical operational solutions that can be embraced within the Ministry and by the health system. A related degree is preferred.

Salary
 $5,082.46 - $6,679.30 bi-weekly ($132,652 - $174,329 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.  POSITION Profile LINK

How to Apply
Click on the “Apply Now” button.  

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system. 

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account. 

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant. 

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

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.