Director, Quality Planning & Performance (70116)
Director, Quality Planning & Performance (70116)
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Job Title:Director Quality Planning & Performance
Job Requisition ID:70116
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 5 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 Quality & Provincial Programs Branch.
Role Responsibilities
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for shaping the future of health care in Alberta The Acute Care Division is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to take on the role of Director Quality Planning and Performance. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on Albertas acute care system through strategic leadership collaborative innovation and datainformed decisionmaking.
The Acute Care Division leads the planning and continuous enhancement of quality acute care services in Alberta. As Director you will help guide the province in achieving improved access better outcomes and a more integrated health system.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership and policy direction for quality planning and performance across Albertas acute care and Emergency Health Services (EHS) systems.
- Develop and recommend forwardthinking strategies policies and legislative frameworks aligned with ministry and government priorities.
- Lead provincial acute care planning efforts including setting evidencebased standards performance measurement and public reporting (e.g. ED EMS and surgical wait times).
- Foster alignment and integration of policies and strategies across the division ministry and key partners including Alberta Health Services Covenant Health HQCA AMA and professional colleges.
- Coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of initiatives to improve patient safety reduce care variability and optimize system resources.
- Lead issue management processes to ensure proactive timely and comprehensive responses.
- Represent the ministry on crossministry and crossjurisdictional committees contributing strategic insight and collaboration.
- Engage in stakeholder and relationship management sustaining networks with internal and external partners to drive health system priorities.
- Collaborate with other divisions and health system partners to align quality standards and planning efforts across the continuum of care.
- Support service planning and integrate quality frameworks into new models of care and legislative reviews.
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 (Public Administration or Healthcare Administration) supplemented by six (6) years progressively responsible experience in Acute Care. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
Experience:
- Seniorlevel leadership experience in health system planning performance measurement or quality improvement.
- Proven experience in policy development legislative frameworks or strategic health system transformation.
- Experience working with large complex multistakeholder organizations preferably in health care (e.g. Alberta Health Services regulatory bodies or government ministries).
- Experience in issues management intergovernmental relations and collaborative decisionmaking at the executive level.
Asset:
- Experience working in an acute care setting in a clinical or administrative capacity.
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
