Manager, Health Policy - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The 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 system-wide health challenges, improving 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; 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 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.

For further information, visit the ministry website at

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 50039

Ministry:
Health

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full-time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open

Closing Date:
November 6, 2023

Classification:
Management, Manger Zone 2

Salary:
$3,147.32 to $4,235.37 bi-weekly ($82,145 - $110,543/year)

Role Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director, Health Policy this position provides strategic advice and coordination of approval and development of departmental policy priorities.

This position leads the unit's mandate to support all Ministry Branches in the alignment, coordination, scheduling, integration, and development of identified policy and legislative priorities.

The main focus of this position is on the initiation of policy development up to and including preparation for executive approval of Cabinet-bound packages.

The manager will interact with staff across the Ministry at all levels in achieving unit responsibilities and liaise with Executive Council offices including Policy Coordination and Cabinet Coordination Offices.

This position will also support, coordinate and represent the department on cross-government policy initiatives such as the Red Tape Reduction initiative.

The manager will be involved in the widest breadth and depth of policy development and integration.

A comprehensive understanding of the priorities of government, the department and health policy issues across the system will be required.

Further, a deep understanding and significant experience is required in developing policy problems and opportunities into well-researched and quality senior executive and central government decision documents.

This includes all facets of policy development including; problem definition, options identification, options analysis, research, strategic engagement and consultation, jurisdictional scans, writing and editing policy decision documents, understanding legislative products, policy levers, implementation, etc.

Qualifications:

University graduation in a field related (Public Administration / Business), supplemented by four years related experience in Health Policy.

Experience in the following areas will be considered an asset:

Experience in Government of Alberta policy development and integration
Experience in managing and leading in a large and complex work environment
Project management
Demonstrated experience in building collaborative teams, managing conflicting issues, and development of briefing materials for executive level decision makers

Related experience or education will be considered as an equivalency one-for-one for one basis of:

1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Notes:

This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week.

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.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time.

For example, January 15, June 25, 2009:
Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Optional:
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