Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Performance

Government of Alberta


Date: 4 hours ago
City: Edmonton, AB
Contract type: Full time
Job Information

Job Title: Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy & Performance

Job Requisition ID: 64037

Ministry: Health

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 1, 2024

Classification: Executive Manager 2

About Us

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

Role

Reporting to the Associate Deputy Minister, you will lead the development and implementation of strategic policy, legislation, strategy options and plans to address health system performance both in current and future state. You will provide strategic direction for health system analytics and the application of evidence-based standards including developing an evidence-based culture within the department in data acquisition, access, management, analysis and privacy. Working closely as a partner with Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA), other government departments, the federal government and other partner organizations you will lead solutions and approaches to strengthen health care standards, quality and the performance of Alberta’s health system. Your excellent communication skills will lend to strong networks and relationships with complex stakeholders and partners. You have experience leading strong teams, accountability for large financial budgets and you demonstrate an understanding of government and department priorities.

Qualifications

This pivotal role demands a performance driven, influential leader with extensive related executive experience in challenging multi-stakeholder environments. Your career reflects extensive related executive leadership experience with proven strengths in health system performance or quality assurance, policy development, multiple stakeholder engagement, managing complex issues and a collaborative and integrated approach to achieving corporate goals. Your background includes a demonstrated understanding of government structure and decision-making, legislative frameworks, accountability processes and policy development mechanisms. A practiced relationship builder, you excel at engaging stakeholders in shaping and implementing high impact initiatives. Your capacity to inspire and empower change agile teams will support you in delivering on key objectives. Understanding of health system priorities, continuing care, and issues within the political, economic and global environment is essential to your success. A university degree is preferred.

Salary

$6,216.88 to $8,158.94 bi-weekly. ($162,260 - $212,948/ year)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

  • Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
  • Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
  • Pension plans:
    • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
  • Leadership and mentorship programs
  • Professional learning and development
  • Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. Position Profile

How To Apply

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Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

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.

Resources For Applicants

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

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) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at [email protected] .

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.

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