Director, EHS Policy and Planning

Job Information

Job Title : Director, EHS Policy and Planning

Job Requisition ID : 56955

Ministry : Health

Location : Edmonton

Full or Part-Time : Full-time

Hours of Work : 36.25 / week

Permanent / Temporary : Permanent

Scope : Open Competition

Closing Date : May 6,2024

Classification : Management Senior Manager Zone 2 (M42Z2)

Salary : $4,149.76 to $5,269.59 bi-weekly ($108,308 - $137, 536 / year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans.

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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.

• 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

This position resides in the Ministry of Health under the Acute Care Division, within the Emergency Health Services Branch.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, EHS, the position provides leadership and direction, applying results oriented strategic thinking to ensure the department, division and branch business plan goals and objectives are achieved.

This position directs the collaborative development of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) service standards according to the needs of clients and within the realm of department policies and available resources, provides leadership in resource management and in mentoring, coaching and developing others to achieve objectives, often through relationships or partnerships built with various stakeholders.

As a member of the branch - Emergency Health Services Leadership Team (EHS LT), the division leadership team (DLT) and working cross government, the position will support the quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency of EMS through development of strategic initiatives that are key to fulfilling the mission of the division and the vision, mission and values of the department and the government as a whole.

Some key roles include :

This role has two units that it will be responsible for :

1. EHS Policy and Core Business Leadership

• Legislation and policy development
• Branch correspondence and issues management
• Business leadership, development, and analysis
• Project leadership / management

2. Strategic Planning, System Design and Transformation

• Development and implementation of system planning and design
• Best practice research and strategic development
• Jurisdictional scanning and research
• System transformation and design in alignment with Healthcare Refocus
• System efficiencies to improve patient and practitioner safety including service standards that are focused on patient care.

This position has the responsibility to monitor and manage the ministerial directive and mandate letter associated with current and future EMS transformation. These include :

• Monitoring compliance to ministerial directives, department mandates and the implementation of report recommendations.
• Support of the EMS operational performance framework, EMS standards, benchmarks, and reporting requirements for the EMS system.

Role Responsibilities Part 2

This position will also be responsible for leading the secretariat support and coordination of key department initiatives, advisory committees and working groups such as the Provincial EMS Standing Committee.

This minister appointed advisory committee is intended to provide ongoing community and stakeholder engagement as well as ongoing advised to the minister concerning the EMS system.

As per the Emergency Health Services Act and Ground Ambulance Regulation this position is designated in the legislation as the Director and provides strategic advice and leadership to the provincial AHS EMS medical director and reviews the provincial Medical Control Protocols (MCPs) prior to implementation to ensure the safety of patients, the public and paramedics in the provision of care.

MCPs provide an evidence based, standardized approach to ensure that consistent patient care standards are being provided province wide.

• As a department advocate for EMS, this person will be a collaborative leader working with key senior level stakeholders to enhance a framework for the delivery of the best possible EMS to Albertans.
• Leads development and implementation of system service standards and practices.
• Leads and supports staff through motivation, performance management and providing direction to ensure all are successful.
• Develops strategic options, sound advice, briefings and recommendations on future goals using strategic planning skills to achieve business plan goals.
• Leads the development and implementation of policy frameworks, strategies and activities that address client needs and align with government policy.
• Fulfills a significant leadership role in networking health system programs with EMS provincially.

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.