Manager, Provincial Programs

Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Provincial Programs
Job Requisition ID: 63898
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 30, 2024
Classification: Management Manager Zone 2 (M41Z2)
Salary: $3,241.74 to $4,362.44bi-weekly ($84,600 - $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 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.

This position resides in the Ministry of Health under the Acute Care Division, within the Quality Planning & Performance Programs Branch

Role Responsibilities

Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic Manager to oversee and coordinate a growing policy portfolio aimed at ensuring effective access and delivery of health care in Alberta's hospitals. This role involves providing leadership and expertise in policy development and strategic planning to advance the Ministry's commitments in acute care.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Policy Development

• Lead and manage research, policy, and strategy development in support of the Ministry's acute care priorities and Business Plan.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive framework for acute care policy, supporting departmental leadership in enhancing health system capacity.
• Support effective communication strategies for significant announcements related to wait times and access.

Issues Management

• Proactively coordinate issues management processes to ensure timely and comprehensive responses.
• Collaborate with partners to improve provincial wait times and realize treatment improvements through strategic planning initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop communication materials to inform and educate internal and external stakeholders, including preparing Ministerial correspondence.
• Review and prepare updates and briefings for senior leadership and collaborate with Communications on announcements and briefings.
  

Collaboration & Integration

• Work with Unit and Divisional colleagues to ensure health standards, evidence-based practices, and quality initiatives are integrated into policy.
• Provide consultation and advice to stakeholders on policy alignment with the Government of Alberta's priorities for the acute care system.
  

Oversight & Analysis

• Oversee policy and legislative reviews related to acute care priorities within the Ministry.
• Analyze domestic and international trends in health care to inform policy development.
• Assist in data collection and analysis on acute care health outcomes in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Relationship Management

• Build and sustain strategic networks with internal and external stakeholders to advance key health system priorities.
• Represent the branch on cross-ministry committees and engage staff in business planning, progress monitoring, and communications.

Operational Support

• Support the Director in leading Unit operations to achieve strategic and operational goals.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the team, fostering professional development and cross-training.
• Support Unit budget activities and act on behalf of senior leadership during absences.

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.

• System Thinking- Ability to analyze complex systems and understand the interconnections within the health care landscape.
• Creative Problem Solving- Proactively identifies challenges and formulates innovative solutions to enhance program delivery and policy implementation.
• Drive for Results- Committed to achieving measurable outcomes and continuous improvement in program effectiveness and health care delivery.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

University graduation in a field related to the position assignment (Public Administration,Health care Administration or Business Administration), supplemented by four (4) years progressively responsible leadership experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Required:

• Proven experience in policy development and management within a health care context.
• Extensive experience within the health care system, enabling a deep understanding of the complexities of health system issues and fostering credibility with stakeholders in health care delivery and related organizations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Alberta's health system, including health care delivery models, health reform initiatives, and current health issues, along with familiarity with government directives and priorities.

Assets:

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders.

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 permanent position working 36.25 hours per week.

Location: Edmonton.

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 may be used as part of the screening/selection process.

If a security screening is required;

• The final candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment checks (Reference check/Criminal Record Check and/or Academic).
• (Optional: 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.)
  

If temporary assignments or under-fills will be considered;

• Northern Allowance;
• Shift work;
• Travel; etc.
  

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 Jagreet Uppal at [email protected].