Manager (F/H) - Temps plein - Toronto, ON, Canada - Government Of Alberta

Description

Job Title:
Manager, Strategic Policy


Ministry:
Health


Full or Part-Time:
Full Time


Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent

37 bi-weekly ($82,145 - $110,543/year)

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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.

coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services; planning capital infrastructure; supporting innovative information management and technologies; 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; For further information, visit the ministry website at

The Health Workforce Strategy and Policy (HWSP) branch is responsible for the development and implementation of health workforce strategies.

We guide strategic advancement of health workforce programs and frameworks to achieve a high quality, accessible sustainable health system.

The branch has three units (Health Workforce Data Analytics and Reporting, Health Workforce Research and Programs and Health Workforce Strategic Policy, Implementation and Coordination), all work collaboratively to provide the health workforce information that government needs to inform its health workforce related planning and decision making.

We provide strategic and policy advice as well as manage programs to optimize Alberta's health workforce supply.

The Manager of Strategic Policy is responsible for the integration and co-ordination of the Health Workforce strategic documents such as Health Workforce reports, forecasts, progress evaluations, and prioritizing workforce initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Policy, Implementation & Coordination, the Manager will provide leadership in the development of policy to support the Ministry priorities and strategic directions for the provincial health system with regards to a Provincial Health Workforce Strategy and action plan.

Provide leadership and expertise to develop policy, strategies, and actions to advance the Ministry's commitments for Health Workforce Planning and Policy:

Lead and manage research, policy and strategy development, and related activities in support of Ministry Health Workforce and Planning and Policy priorities.

Co-ordinate the development and implementation of strategic planning with regards to Health Workforce and Planning and Policies across the health system.

Support effective communication strategies for significant announcements related to Health Workforce and Planning of the provincial health system.
Co-ordinate issues management processes to be pro-active where possible, timely, and comprehensive.

Review and/or prepare updates and briefings on projects for the Director, Executive Director, Assistant Deputy Minister, Associate Deputy Minister and liaises with Communications and Public Engagement to produce briefings, announcements, etc.

Collaborate with Unit and Divisional colleagues to ensure health standards, evidence-based practices, quality, and access initiatives are incorporated into policy.

Provide consultation and advice to internal and external stakeholders on HWP policy in alignment with the Government of Alberta's priorities and directions for the provincial health system.

Oversee policy development:
Oversee policy and/or legislative reviews and/or revisions, related to HWP priorities within the Ministry.

Create and build networks across multiple internal and external stakeholder groups to inform the development of policy advice, strategies, and research.

Assist in data collection, analysis, and reporting on acute care health outcomes to inform policy and strategy development, in collaboration with internal program leads and external stakeholders.

Ensure linkages and integration of projects with other relation policy initiatives.
Participate in planning and implementation of policy working groups, forums, and other related activities.
Manage relationships to advance key HWP priorities:
Build and sustain strategic networks with internal and external stakeholders.
Identify contacts and linkages for unit staff to follow-up with, and to engage in their work.
Engage executives and staff in business/operational planning, progress monitoring and evaluation, and communications.
Support the Director in leading Unit operations to achieve strategic, business, and operational goals:

Lead and support decisions regarding planning, coordination, and integration to move initiatives forward and develop procedural and operational frameworks for the Department.

Manage day-to-day Unit operations of direct report team members. Foster cross-training and professional development among team members to increase team capacity.
Support Unit budget activities.
Act on behalf of the Director, Senior Managers, Manager's during absences.

Systems Thinking :

The Manager, Strategic Policy integrates broader context into planning, plans for how the current situation is affected by broader trends, integrates issues, political environment and risks when considering possible actions, supports the organization's vision and goals through strategy and addresses behaviors that challenge progress.

Create Problem Solving :

The Manager, Strategic Policy shares ideas and processes issues, uses a wide range of techniques to break down problems, allows others to think creatively and voice ideas, brings the right people together to solve issues and identifies new solutions for the organization.

Agility :

The Manager, Strategic Policy creates an adaptable environment, fosters agility, looks at proactive and flexible practices, leads and creates momentum for change, champions plan of action and overcomes barriers through proactive anticipation and quickly understands and reacts to environment, establishing flexible culture.

Drive for Results :

The Manager, Strategic Policy works to remove barriers to achieve outcomes, sticking to principles, forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges, removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes, upholds principles and confronts problems directly, considers complex factors and aligns solutions with broader organization mission.

Ability to apply Project Management methodology to various areas.
Strong skills in building stakeholder relationships and working across multiple areas.
Understanding of policy, strategic planning and preparing materials for decision.
The following will be considered significant assets :
Public policy.
Workforce planning.

This is a full-time position working 36.The final candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment checks (Reference check/Criminal record and/or academic).

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. Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) -
Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
Candidates are required to apply for a job online.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary 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; Original job Manager/ Strategic Policy posted on GrabJobs .