Manager, Diagnostic Imaging Clinical Support

Role Responsibilities

The Manager, Diagnostic Imaging - Clinical Support Programs provides strategic leadership for provincial clinical support programs, including diagnostic imaging, supporting the development of policies, standards, and initiatives that improve quality, access, and performance across Alberta’s health system. The role leads performance measurement and reporting, provides expert advice to senior leadership, and advances priorities aligned with ministry and government objectives.

Working closely with the Ministry of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, Acute Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health, regulatory bodies, and other health system partners, the Manager drives collaboration on system-wide initiatives, oversees program improvement efforts, and supports integrated planning to enhance patient outcomes, service delivery, and the effective use of health care resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction, oversight, and performance reporting of provincial clinical support programs, including diagnostic imaging.
• Develop and implement initiatives to improve quality, access, patient outcomes, and system performance across Alberta's health system.
• Establish and monitor performance measures and reporting frameworks to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with health system partners and stakeholders to advance integrated, province-wide approaches to clinical support program planning and service delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support health system priorities and achieve shared outcomes.
• Lead complex projects, issues management, and strategic initiatives while ensuring alignment with government priorities and provincial health system goals.
• Represent the ministry on cross-government and health sector committees, providing expert advice and strategic recommendations.
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and effective communication across divisions, partners, and stakeholder groups.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Systems Thinking – Anticipates impacts across Alberta's health system and develops strategic policy, legislation, and service delivery solutions that support long-term health outcomes.
• Agility – Adapts effectively to changing priorities, emerging health system needs, and complex policy environments while maintaining focus on results.
• Build Collaborative Environments – Fosters a culture of collaboration and partnership among diverse health system stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Develop Self and Others – Promotes continuous learning, mentors team members, and supports individual and organizational growth to achieve high performance.

Qualifications

A university graduation in a related field (e.g., Public Health, Public Administration, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, or equivalent) plus at least 4 years of progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one-for-one basis.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Requirements:

• Experience leading complex policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation initiatives.
• Experience supervising staff, mentoring teams, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Demonstrated success building partnerships and working effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Assets:

• Master's degree in public administration, health or social sciences, or a related field.
• Project Management certificate or designation.
• Leadership experience in a health care environment.
• Knowledge of Alberta's health system, health care delivery, key stakeholders, and government priorities.
• Understanding of health system transformation, policy change, and complex health sector issues. 

Notes

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM

This is a full-time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week in downtown Edmonton.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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•    Working for the Alberta Public Service
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•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
•    Professional learning and development
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance