Job Information
Job Title: Writer and Issues Coordinator
Job Requisition ID: 69846
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: September 18, 2025
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,562 - $90,012/year)
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Are you interested in digital health and technology; have a passion for writing, communications and strategic issues management?
Join the Government of Alberta as a Writer and Issues Coordinator in the Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services, where you will support strategic communications and issues management within the Strategic Information Management Technology Services Branch. Located in Edmonton, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact initiatives like Alberta Netcare and MyHealth Records, while ensuring effective communication and situational awareness across the Health Information Systems Division. You'll work closely with senior leadership to manage emerging issues, develop strategic briefings, and support decision-making in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on innovation and public service.
As a Writer and Issues Coordinator in the Strategic Information Management Technology Services Branch of the Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services, you will play a vital role in supporting strategic communications, managing emerging issues, and ensuring timely, accurate information flow across the branch and division. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact health initiatives while working closely with senior leadership to support decision-making, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
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Minimum Recruitment Standards
Program Services 3 Requirements:
Equivalencies: Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of:
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.
If a security screening is required;
If temporary assignments or under-fills will be considered;
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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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
Agility
Drive for Results
Creative Problem Solving
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 Jenny Luong at Jenny.Luong@gov.ab.ca.
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