Assistant Deputy Minister, Mental Health and - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 45637

Ministry:
Mental Health and Addiction

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary:
Ongoing

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
July 20, 2023

Classification:
Executive Manager 2

About Us:

The Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction is building a more resilient and sustainable mental health and addiction care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide challenges, improving recovery outcomes and maintaining fiscal responsibility.

The ministry supports Albertans' mental health and well-being throughout their lives by implementing a comprehensive recovery-oriented system of care; increasing access to evidence-based services and supports; funding community-based programs and services; licensing addition and mental health service providers; and ensuring mental health and addiction services are safe and high-quality.

For further information, visit the ministry website at

Role:

Reporting to the Deputy Minister, your strategic focus underpins your strong leadership and direction to shape provincial level strategies and system wide plan design that support initiatives for integrated, addiction and mental health services across the full continuum of care.

The work of the division includes developing strategic policy and legislation as well as program plans for service delivery.

Using your strong influential and collaboration skills you will work to bring Mental Health partners together to integrate ideas and approaches that align with government priorities.

Your transformational leadership will influence the delivery of recovery-oriented system of care.

With a commitment to stimulating creative thinking about mental health and addiction system challenges, you will capitalize on leading edge practices that build policy capacity and research expertise to inform and influence critical continuum of care system decisions.

Modelling a highly collaborative approach, you will engage a broad stakeholder network to establish a path toward improved addiction and mental health outcomes for Albertans.

Qualifications:

Your career reflects related progressive executive leadership within mental health and addiction and/or health sectors. You have a solid understanding of global mental health and addiction care strategies and programs.

You are recognized for strategic planning expertise and your capacity to influence the development of policy and legislation and evidence-based practices to inform executive decision making.

A systems approach and the agility to foster innovative approaches that position organizations and government to address complex challenges in rapidly changing environments are essential.

You bring a reputation for engaging and equipping teams to deliver results, and a commitment to building organizational capacity for service excellence.

Your practiced collaboration skills position you to build productive partnerships and stakeholder networks, deal with highly charged and political issues, and manage crisis situations.

Experience in the health care or human service systems is considered an asset and a related degree is required.

Salary:

$5, $7,804.23 bi-weekly ($155,206 - $203,690 annual)

Notes:

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

Compensation Overview
Working for the Alberta Public Service
Pension plans:
Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
Leadership and mentorship programs
Professional learning and development
Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. POSITION Profile LINK

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.

Resources for applicants:

Closing Statement:

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check