Job Information
Job Title: Director, Emergency Health Services (EHS) Policy and Planning
Job Requisition ID: 70196
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: May 1, 2025
Classification: Management Senior Manager Zone 2 (M42Z2)
Salary: $4,402.49 to $5,590.52 bi-weekly ($114,904 - $145,912/year)
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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 Emergency Health Services Branch.
Reporting to the Executive Director, EHS, the position provides leadership and direction, applying results oriented strategic thinking to ensure the department, division and branch business plan goals and objectives are achieved. This position directs the collaborative development of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) service standards according to the needs of clients and within the realm of department policies and available resources, provides leadership in resource management and in mentoring, coaching and developing others to achieve objectives, often through relationships or partnerships built with various stakeholders. As a member of the branch - Emergency Health Services Leadership Team (EHS LT), the division leadership team (DLT) and working cross government, the position will support the quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency of EMS through development of strategic initiatives that are key to fulfilling the mission of the division and the vision, mission and values of the department and the government. Some key roles include:
This role has two units that it will be responsible for:
1. EHS Policy and Core Business Leadership
2. Strategic Planning, System Design and Transformation
As a department advocate for EMS, this person will be a collaborative leader working with key senior level stakeholders to enhance a framework for the delivery of the best possible EMS to Albertans.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
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
Education and Experience:
University graduation in a field related to the position assignment (Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Paramedicine or Business Administration), supplemented by six (6) years progressively responsible experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
Required:
Asset:
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.
This is a full-time Permanent 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.
The final candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment checks (Reference check/Criminal Record Check and/or Academic).
A written assessment may be used as part of the screening/selection process.
A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications outlined in this job ad is required.
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.
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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 Jagreet.Uppal@gov.ab.ca.
For any questions or interest regarding this employer and the application process, please contact:
Mohammad Haidar
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