Director EHS Policy and Planning 70196
Director EHS Policy and Planning 70196
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Job Title:Director Emergency Health Services (EHS) Policy and Planning
Job Requisition ID:70196
Ministry:Health
Location:Edmonton
Full or PartTime:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:May 1 2025
Classification:Management Senior Manager Zone 2 (M42Z2
Salary: $4402.49 to $5590.52 biweekly $114904 $145912/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: 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 systemwide health challenges improving health outcomes and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans health and wellbeing throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe personcentered 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 Albertas 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
This position resides in the Ministry of Health under the Acute Care Division within the Emergency Health Services Branch.
Role Responsibilities
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
- Legislation and policy development
- Branch correspondence and issues management
- Business leadership development and analysis
- Project leadership/management
2. Strategic Planning System Design and Transformation
- Development and implementation of system planning and design
- Best practice research and strategic development
- Jurisdictional scanning and research
- System transformation and design in alignment with Healthcare Refocus
- System efficiencies to improve patient and practitioner safety including service standards that are focused on patient care.
Role Responsibilities continued
This position has the responsibility to monitor and manage the ministerial directive and mandate letter associated with current and future EMS transformation. These include:
- Monitoring compliance to ministerial directives department mandates and the implementation of report recommendations.
- Support of the EMS operational performance framework EMS standards benchmarks and reporting requirements for the EMS system. This position will also be responsible for leading the secretariat support and coordination of key department initiatives advisory committees and working groups such as the Provincial EMS Standing Committee. This minister appointed advisory committee is intended to provide ongoing community and stakeholder engagement as well as ongoing advised to the minister concerning the EMS system.
- As per the Emergency Health Services Act and Ground Ambulance Regulation this position is designated in the legislation as the Director and provides strategic advice and leadership to the provincial AHS EMS medical director and reviews the provincial Medical Control Protocols (MCPs) prior to implementation to ensure the safety of patients the public and paramedics in the provision of care. MCPs provide an evidence based standardized approach to ensure that consistent patient care standards are being provided province wide.
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.
- Leads development and implementation of system service standards and practices.
- Leads and supports staff through motivation performance management and providing direction to ensure all are successful.
- Develops strategic options sound advice briefings and recommendations on future goals using strategic planning skills to achieve business plan goals.
- Leads the development and implementation of policy frameworks strategies and activities that address client needs and align with government policy.
- Fulfills a significant leadership role in networking health system programs with EMS provincially.
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.
Qualifications
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:
- Thorough knowledge of the healthcare system in Alberta including healthcare delivery health reform health issues; government processes and direction.
- Extensive knowledge of the Emergency Health Services Act its Regulations Standards and Code.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the impacts of adjacent legislation such as the Health Professions Act Health Information Act Protection for Person in Care Act Continuing Care Act Paramedic Professions Regulation and other regulatory collaterals such as professional colleges.
- Experience leading largescale program development ex) design development implementation and evaluation.
- Experience developing implementing and managing policy change and transformation particularly in the healthcare sector.
- Senior level experience in the healthcare system enabling understanding of complex health system issues and to achieve/maintain credibility with counterparts in the healthcare delivery system.
- Financial / budgetary planning and management including the administration of healthrelated grants.
Asset:
- Experience in Emergency Medical or Health Services as a registered healthcare practitioner is significant asset.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
This is a fulltime 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 preemployment 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. Outofprovince applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information learning and development Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and worklife 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 for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed postsecondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information 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 Uppalat.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
