Provincial Vaccine Depot Team Lead

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Job Title : Provincial Vaccine Depot Team Lead

Job Requisition ID : 79258

Ministry : Primary and Preventative Health Services

Location : Fort Saskatchewan

Full or Part-Time : Full-time

Hours of Work : 36.25 hours per week

Permanent / Temporary : Permanent

Scope : Open Competition

Closing Date : February 2, 2026

Classification : Technologies 4

Salary : $2,442.94 to $3,199.46 bi-weekly ($63,761 - $83,506 / year)

The Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services 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 Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services 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 https : / / www.alberta.ca / primary-and-preventative-health-services .

We are seeking a Provincial Vaccine Depot Team Lead who will be responsible for overseeing quality assurance and biologics management activities within the Provincial Vaccine Depot, ensuring full compliance with Federal Drug Establishment Licensing requirements and national vaccine storage and handling standards. This role provides operational leadership across vaccine ordering, inventory management, cold chain oversight, and distribution to Primary and Preventative Health Services, select physician clinics, wholesalers, pharmacies, and First Nations communities.

This position works closely with the Primary and Preventative Health Services Immunization Team and participates in a 24 / 7 / 365 on‑call rotation and internal and external partners, providing education and collaboration to ensure biological products are received, stored, handled, and distributed according to regulatory and quality standards.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Site Coordinator, this position plays a vital role in protecting public health by supporting the safe and efficient distribution of Primary and Preventative Health Services purchased biological products. The role ensures provincially funded immunization programs across Alberta are supplied in compliance with cold chain management policies and Alberta’s Immunization Regulation.

The job responsibilities include :

Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee all quality assurance activities at the PVD in alignment with DEL requirements.
• Act as the subject‑matter expert for vaccine storage, handling, and cold chain management.
• Apply the National Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines for Immunization Providers (2015).
• Make quality control decisions to ensure product potency from receipt to final distribution.
• Lead cold chain investigations, including Cold Chain Break Reports and manufacturer consultations.

Inventory Management & Requisitioning

Receiving & Storage of Biological Products

Product Distribution & Shipping

Expired Product & Wastage Management

Team Leadership & Operations

Equipment, Documentation & Reporting

Communication & Collaboration

Scheduling & Workforce Planning

Policy Development & Training

Pandemic Influenza & Emergency Response

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Competencies

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 :

https : / / www.alberta.ca / system / files / custom_downloaded_images / psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

Develop Self and Others

Agility

Drive for Results

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards

Two-year technical diploma in science or a related field plus two years related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency : Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of :

1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or

1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

The following experience is required :

The following experience is considered as assets :

The following experience will be given preference :

Hours of work are 07 : 30 AM to 03 : 45 PM, Monday to Friday. This is a full‑time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week.

This position participates in a 24 hours per day, seven days per week on‑call rotation shared among team members.

Security Screening

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 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.

Application Requirements

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required .

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part‑time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https : / / www.alberta.ca / job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part‑time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

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)( https : / / www.alberta.ca / international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https : / / canalliance.org / en / default.html ).

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 Jagreet Uppal at Jagreet.Uppal@gov.ab.ca .

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