Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance and SFO for Primary and Preventative Health Services

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. The Government of Alberta (GoA) is advancing the integrated One Finance model to strengthen fiscal governance, financial stewardship, and service delivery to Albertans. As part of this model, a dedicated Senior Financial Officer (SFO) is assigned to each ministry to enable stronger alignment with ministry priorities while supporting a scalable and sustainable finance talent pipeline across government. The Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable primary health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to public health challenges, improving public 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. This competition may be used to fill the current and future vacancies across government.

Requirements

Extensive senior executive management experience with a strong record of leadership, strategic analysis, and delivery of complex initiatives.
In-depth knowledge to shape fiscal strategy, lead financial operations, and advise executive leadership.
Advanced financial, analytical, strategic planning, and risk management expertise.
Strong understanding of government legislation, financial frameworks, and public-sector accountability, including the Financial Administration Act, Government Organization Act, Government Accountability Act, Interpretation Act, the ministry's program legislation, and Treasury Board directives.
Strong political, operational, and business acumen, allowing you to navigate competing interests, diverse mandates, and formal and informal decision-making structures.
Exceptional ability to synthesize complex information, assess multidimensional risks, and provide sound, strategic recommendations.
Agility to adapt to rapidly evolving political and operational environments and utilize systems thinking to anticipate broad system impacts into multi-year fiscal plans.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Demonstrated ability to inspire, develop self and others, and lead high-performing teams.
A degree in Commerce, Business, Public Administration, or a related discipline is required.
A professional accounting designation (CPA) is also required.

Responsibilities

Represents the most senior ministry-based finance leadership role across the Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services.
Accountable for managing both ministry-specific outcomes and assessing broader GoA impacts arising from ministry decisions due to heightened political sensitivity and public scrutiny.
Serves as a principal financial advisor to the DM, Minister, and Executive Team, shaping decisions where fiscal, political, and reputational considerations are tightly interconnected.
Operates with a GoA-wide fiscal perspective, assessing how politically sensitive ministry-level decisions may affect the government’s consolidated fiscal position, long-term financial sustainability, risk exposure, and public confidence.
Focuses primarily on fiscal strategy, long-term financial sustainability, major fiscal risk, and the resolution of complex, high-impact financial matters.
Holds ultimate accountability for the ministry’s fiscal integrity and for managing complex financial risks that may materially impact government-wide fiscal outcomes or public trust.
Exercises executive judgment to resolve competing priorities and lead comprehensive forecasting and budgeting processes that incorporate fiscal risk, political sensitivity, and demographic drivers.
Retains executive accountability for the overall performance, integrity, and outcomes of the ministry’s financial function through governance, strategic oversight, and effective delegation.