Director, Quality and Performance Initiatives

Job Information
Job Title: Director, Quality and Performance Initiatives
Job Requisition ID: 59232
Ministry: Health
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 20, 2024
Classification: Senior Manager Zone 2
Salary: $4,149.76 to $5,269.59 bi-weekly ($108,308 to $137,536 / yearly)

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Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, Health System Value, the Director, Quality and Performance Initiatives provides leadership and coordination to essential relationships, policy development activities and projects designed to sustain and improve the quality performance and value of the health system and health services across the spectrum of care.

This Director position works in an integrated manner with other Directors in the Health System Value branch to champion alignment to a common vision for health system quality and performance amongst key stakeholders and all divisions, organizations and service providers of the publicly funded health system.

Leveraging a common health system performance framework, the director leads multi-stakeholder exploration of key insights about the quality and performance of the health system to define emerging issues, risks and opportunities; develop options; and document, socialize and prioritize potential solutions to improve the overall value of the health system.

The Director champions consideration of data-driven quality and performance insights in the design and implementation of independently-executed performance improvements activities across the health system; facilitates stakeholder coordination to reduce duplication and optimize resources; and directly oversees the execution of complex multi-stakeholder performance improvement initiatives that require coordination amongst various departments, organizations or system-partners.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Our ideal candidate is someone who demonstrates the following competencies:

Drive for Results : Aligning with key outcomes and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders. Systems Thinking : Ability to keep broader impacts and connections in mind to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that consider complex needs. Develop Networks : Ability to develop relationships and promote the role of the unit within and across the department. Agility : Ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment

Qualifications

A related University degree (e.g., Public Policy, Health Policy, Public Health, Business, etc), supplemented by at least seven (7) years of related experience

Equivalency:
Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

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

Required:

• Experience applying rigorous data-driven approaches to analyzing options and preparing recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to develop trusted relationships with senior leaders across a diverse range of stakeholders
• Experience in the health care system
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience providing briefings tailored to varies audiences
• Experience managing multiple concurrent complex projects or initiatives
• Experience in collaborating with and leading multi-disciplinary teams of professionals
• Knowledge and experience in project management

Assets:

• Post graduate education in a related field
• Strong knowledge of governance and accountability frameworks
• Strong knowledge of GOA policy development, government structure, operations and decision-making processes (up to Cabinet level)

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required . Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Notes

This competition will be used to staff one (1) full-time permanent position.

Hours of Work
7.25 hours daily/ 36.25 hours weekly, Monday to Friday Location
ATB Place North, Edmonton, Alberta. This position requires working from the office with an option to qualify for a hybrid work arrangement (in accordance with GOA policy).

Other information:

• This position maybe used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.
• Top candidates will undergo security screening

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.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) -
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
• Professional learning and development -
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs

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.

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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; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application. Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact TAS Administrator Name at TAS Administrator Email Address.