Nurse Consultant, Immunization

Role Responsibilities

Join Alberta’s public health team dedicated to advancing immunization programs that protect communities across the province. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Nurse Consultant, Immunization to drive the development, implementation, and evaluation of immunization policies and programs that impact the health of Albertans.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Alberta Immunization Policy Development

• Lead the development of Alberta’s immunization policies by reviewing data, conducting research and environmental scans, drafting documents, and developing work plans.
• Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders through working groups to advance provincial immunization recommendations.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of all the Alberta immunization programs such as the childhood immunization program.
• Develop policies and guidelines for new and enhanced vaccine programs.
• Provide clinical expertise and clear interpretation of policies to inform stakeholders’ decision-making.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of immunization biological pages (i.e. Policy), including clinical guidelines on vaccines that are provincially funded.
• Collaborate with the Immunization Operations Team and the Public Health Information Systems team members to support program delivery.
• Provide coverage for team members and leadership as needed.
• Working to support strategic policy development through data analysis, research, literature reviews and presentations for the Alberta Advisory Committee on Immunization (AACI).

2. Immunization Regulation

• Provide expert clinical advice for policy development related to immunization regulations.
• Lead engagement with key stakeholders including pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers.
• Offer consultative advice on regulatory requirements.

3. Provincial Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)

• Co-lead investigations and policy development regarding public safety risks linked to immunization.
• Advise the Chief Medical Officer of Health on AEFI matters.
• Manage vaccine recalls related to safety concerns.
• Innovate surveillance methods to improve monitoring of adverse events.
• Collaborate nationally with the Public Health Agency of Canada on vaccine safety.
• Support provincial immunization analytics through health record systems.

Role Responsibilities Cont.

4. Vaccine Storage and Handling

• Participate in developing and implementing vaccine storage and handling policies.
• Provide consultative advice on best practices and regulatory compliance.

5. Pandemic Preparedness

• Support the provincial pandemic plan’s immunization strategies.
• Collaborate on vaccine management and administration during outbreaks or emergencies.
• Co-lead development and implementation of immunization pandemic plans.

6. Project Leadership

• Lead special projects such as information management, communication materials, and scope of practice reviews.

7. Ministerial Support

• Prepare briefing notes, action requests, and respond to public inquiries as needed.

8. Representation

• Represent Alberta Health at federal, provincial, and territorial forums related to Alberta’s immunization programs and polices.

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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Systems Thinking: Understanding how immunization policies and programs interact within the broader public health system to make informed, strategic decisions.
• Creative Problem Solving: Applying innovative approaches to overcome challenges in policy development, program implementation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Agility: Adapting quickly to changing public health needs, emerging data, and evolving vaccine programs.
• Drive for Results: Demonstrating commitment and persistence to achieve impactful immunization outcomes and program goals.
• Develop Networks: Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, and advisory committees to support immunization initiatives.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Fostering teamwork and cooperation across diverse groups to enhance policy development and program success.
• Develop Self and Others: Continuously improving knowledge and skills, while mentoring colleagues and stakeholders to strengthen immunization expertise across the team.

Qualifications

University Degree in Nursing, with a minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible experience in research, policy development and analysis. Must be a regulated member of the appropriate college as required by the Health Professions Act.

Required:

• Current professional registration (e.g., CRNA- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta) in good standing in Alberta
• At least five years working in front-line public health and/or immunization programs.
• Demonstrated experience in project/program planning, development, administration and operation.
• Demonstrated experience requiring strong interpersonal skills and managing relationships.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and critical thinking.
• Strong understanding and practical experience in public health policy and legislation.

Assets: 

• Experience in writing Briefing Notes and public correspondence.
• Experience in policy development.
• Experience in leading and managing projects in the health system.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

A written assessment and/or a presentation will be required as part of the interview process and evaluation.

A cover letter is required explaining how your experiences fit with the position. In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.