Workforce Policy, Program Services 3&4-Multiple PosiProgram Services-Multiple Positions (Acute Care)

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Hospitals & Surgical Health Services 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. This position resides in the Ministry of Hospitals & Surgical Health Services under the Strategic Services and Procurement Division, Strategic Policy and Initiatives Branch.

Requirements

Senior-level experience in policy development, collective bargaining, or health system strategy
Preparing briefings and decision materials for senior leadership in a public-sector environment.
Conducting policy research and analysis
A university graduation in a related field (Arts, Public Administration, Business Administration, Health Administration, and Labour Relations) plus 4 years progressively responsible experience for PS4
A university graduation in a related field (Public Administration, Political Science, Social Science, Health Policy, and Health Sciences) plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience for PS3

Nice To Haves

Systems Thinking-Anticipates the broader impacts of policy decisions by understanding complex health system dynamics, cross‑ministry interdependencies, and stakeholder interests to develop integrated, sustainable workforce solutions.
Agility-Responds effectively to change by quickly adapting to shifting priorities, emerging issues, and evolving policy directions while maintaining focus on outcomes and quality deliverables.
Drive for Results-Demonstrates accountability and initiative by advancing complex policy initiatives, meeting timelines, and delivering high‑quality outcomes that align with ministry priorities and government objectives.
Creative Problem Solving-Identifies and analyzes complex policy challenges, considers multiple perspectives, and develops innovative, practical, and evidence‑based solutions to support strategic decision‑making.

Responsibilities

Lead the research, development, and implementation of workforce policy, strategies, and actions to advance Ministry priorities, with a focus on acute care workforce resilience and compensation policy.
Coordinate and support the implementation of workforce action plans by collaborating with internal partners, other GoA ministries, and external health system stakeholders (e.g., Acute Care Alberta, colleges, labour organizations).
Analyze and interpret national and international trends, models, and innovations in acute health care workforce policy to inform evidence‑based policy advice.
Develop briefing materials, project updates, and decision support documents for senior leadership, including Managers, Directors, Executive Directors, and Deputy Ministers.
Support the development of internal and external communications, including Ministerial correspondence and public‑facing materials.
Build and maintain strong working relationships and stakeholder networks to support policy development, research, and strategic advice.
Represent the Unit, Branch, Division, or Ministry on cross‑ministry and external committees and working groups.
Collaborate with unit and divisional colleagues to ensure health standards, evidence‑based practices, quality, and access initiatives are reflected in workforce policy.
Support strategic policy review and development by applying appropriate research methods, tools, and resources, including jurisdictional and environmental scans related to workforce policy.
Conduct research and analysis to support assigned policy and capacity‑building initiatives within the branch.
Assist in planning and supporting meetings, workshops, and strategy sessions to foster collaboration, knowledge translation, and strategic thinking.
Support project governance by developing meeting materials, presentations, speaking notes, and summaries to advance policy and strategic initiatives.
Assist with the facilitation of strategy and planning sessions with internal and external stakeholders, including preparing facilitation materials and summarizing outcomes.
Prepare high‑quality briefings, presentations, agendas, and speaking notes in accordance with government standards to support executive decision‑making.
Collaborate with ministry program areas and other GoA ministries to develop coordinated briefings, background materials, correspondence, and recommendations, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
Coordinate and support the development of strategic responses, issue papers, and briefings related to emerging and complex policy issues.
Analyze policy issues and related information to ensure senior leadership is well‑informed of risks, options, and progress on policy initiatives.