Manager, Quality and Peformance

Job Information

Job Title: Manager, Quality and Peformance

Job Requisition ID: 63328

Ministry: Health

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: October 21, 2024

Classification: Manager Zone 2

Salary: $3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly ($84.609 - $113,859/year)

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 leads work in the areas of Alberta health insurance and benefits, doctors, hospitals and facilities, and other healthcare supports and information. For more information on the work Alberta Health does, visit this link: https://www.alberta.ca/health.aspx .

A key responsibility for Quality and Performance Initiatives (QPI) is to work with other units within the Health System Value branch and all divisions with Alberta Health to champion alignment to a common vision for health system quality and performance amongst key health partners and stakeholders including the Health Quality Council of Alberta, the Office of the Alberta Health Advocates, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate and all divisions, organizations and service providers of the publicly funded health system.

Role Responsibilities

Are you a passionate leader with a keen eye for quality and performance in healthcare? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Reporting To The Director, QPI, The Manager, Quality And Performance Will Lead One Of The Two Teams In The Unit To Support Projects That Are Designed To Sustain And Improve The Quality, Performance And Value Of The Health System And Health Services Across The Spectrum Of Care, Including

• Working with the director to ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and leveraged to optimize the assurance and impact of quality and performance activities and prioritize investments across a well-coordinated range of partners with specific expertise, capacity and influence.
• Leveraging a common health system performance framework, the manager supports multi-stakeholder engagement to explore insights about the quality and performance of the health system.
• Defining emerging issues, risks and opportunities; developing options; and documenting, socializing and prioritizing potential solutions to improve the overall value of the health system.
• Supporting consideration of data-driven quality and performance improvements activities across the health system, which includes facilitating stakeholder coordination to reduce duplication and optimize resources.
• Managing complex multi-stakeholder performance improvement projects and initiatives that require coordination amongst various departments, organizations or system-partners.
  
  

Please click on this link to view the job description for 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.

This Link Will Assist You With Understanding Competencies

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf .

Our ideal candidate is someone who demonstrates the following competencies:

Drive for Results: The Manager will be provided broad overarching recommendations and must take accountability to determine the most effective way to achieve desired result.

Systems Thinking: The Manager must understand how changes in health policy and accountabilities for system quality and performance impact planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting across the care spectrum.

Build Collaborative Environments: The Manager is expected to bring people together, facilitate meaningful dialogue and motivate others to achieve results.

Develop Networks: The incumbent will build effective networks by connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

Agility: The Manager must take a proactive leadership role to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities and effectively respond to and resolve program issues and concerns.

Qualifications

University degree in Health, Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Health , or related education and supplemented by four (4) years related experience.

Equivalency

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

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education
  
  

Required

• A robust understanding gained through practical experience of government organization, decision making processes and a keen awareness and understanding of government direction.
• Strong knowledge of the health system, health care delivery, sector trends and health issues in Alberta as well as other jurisdictions.
• Developing or working on complex policy, strategic issues or priority initiatives.Strong knowledge of GOA policy development, government structure, operations and decision-making processes (up to Cabinet level).
• Managing multiple concurrent complex projects or initiatives.
• Developing and providing strategic advice on government legislation and regulations.A strong understanding of complex, multi-stakeholder policy and program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Working with senior management level employees across stakeholders.
• Demonstration of creative and innovative approaches.
• Ability to lead and influence peers on projects.
• Project management skills with demonstrated experience applying rigorous data-driven approaches to options analysis and decision-making.
• Knowledge of the health system, health care delivery, sector trends and health issues in Alberta as well as other jurisdictions.
  
  

Assets

• Masters Degree in relevant field.
• Demontrated experience in stakeholder engagement and change management.
  
  

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required.

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 competition will be used to staff two(2) full-time permanent position.

Hours of Work

7.25 hours daily/ 36.25 hours weekly, Monday to Friday

Location

ATB Place North, Edmonton, Alberta. This position requires working from the office with an option to qualify for a hybrid work arrangement (in accordance with GOA policy).

Other Information

• This position maybe used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.
• Top candidates will undergo security screening
  
  

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.

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 has 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
• 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
  
  

How To Apply

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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.

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)( https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Abhishek Sharmaat [email protected] .