Workforce Compensation - Program Services 3 & 4 - Multiple Positions (Acute Care)

Role Responsibilities

Senior Workforce Compensation Advisor-PS4

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and advance workforce compensation policy, strategies, and implementation actions aligned with ministry and acute care priorities.
• Conduct policy research, analysis, and strategic development to support workforce compensation and resilience initiatives.
• Manage relationships and build networks across internal, cross ministry, and external stakeholders to inform policy advice and implementation.
• Collaborate with health system partners and government colleagues to support initiatives such as the Acute Care Action Plan.
• Ensure health standards, evidence based practices, quality, and access considerations are incorporated into policy.
• Prepare briefings, updates, and materials for senior leadership, including executive and ministerial stakeholders.
• Monitor Canadian and international trends, innovations, and models related to workforce compensation.
• Plan, organize, and participate in meetings and committees, representing the Unit, Branch, Division, or Ministry as required.

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Workforce Compensation Analyst-PS3

Key Responsibilities:

• Support policy review and development by applying appropriate tools, methods, and resources.
• Conduct research and analysis, including jurisdictional scans, to inform policy initiatives.
• Contribute to assigned branch policy files and support delivery of ongoing policy work.
• Assist in planning and coordinating meetings, workshops, and planning sessions.
• Prepare meeting materials, presentations, speaking notes, and summaries of outcomes.
• Draft and update briefings, issues papers, agendas, and presentations in accordance with government standards.
• Support coordination of briefing materials and responses related to emerging issues and consultations.
• Review and analyze information to support accurate advice and briefings for senior leadership.

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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:  Understands how policies, initiatives, and stakeholders across government and the health system are interconnected. Identifies impacts and dependencies to ensure policy advice and actions align with broader organizational and system‑wide objectives.
• Agility:  Adapts quickly to changing priorities, emerging issues, and shifting timelines. Effectively adjusts approach while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and alignment with government priorities.
• Drive for Results: Demonstrates accountability for delivering high‑quality policy work by managing time, priorities, and deliverables effectively. Follows through on commitments to support informed decision‑making and successful implementation.
• Creative Problem Solving:  Applies critical thinking and evidence‑based analysis to identify practical solutions to complex policy issues. Seeks innovative approaches to improve processes, address challenges, and support informed recommendations.

Qualifications

Senior Workforce Compensation Advisor - PS4

• A university graduation in a related field (Arts, Public Administration, Business Administration, Health Administration, and Labour Relations) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below. 
  
  

Required Experience:

• Senior‑level experience in policy development, collective bargaining, or health system strategy.
• Preparing briefings and decision materials for senior leadership in a public‑sector environment.
  
  

Equivalency:  Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; OR
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education. 

Workforce Compensation Analyst - PS3

• A university graduation in a related field (Public Administration, Political Science, Social Science, Health Policy, and Health Sciences) plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below. 
  
  

Required Experience:

• Conducting policy research and analysis
• Preparing briefings and decision materials for senior leadership in a public‑sector environment.

Equivalency:  Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; OR
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education. 

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

Hours of Work:  36.25 hours per week

Location:  TELUS House at ATB Place, 10020 - 100 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

• Two (2) permanent positions available, one (1) for PS3 and one (1) for PS4

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.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.
  Leadership and mentorship programs.