Environmental Public Health Advisor

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 54072
Ministry: Health
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 18, 2024

Classification: Medical and Health 4

**Salary**: $3,396.18 to $4,325.77 bi-weekly ($88,640 - $112,903/year)

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

The Public and Rural Health Division provides strategic direction and leadership through the assessment, development and implementation of provincial policies, regulations, strategies, and standards in the areas of communicable diseases, immunization, compliance monitoring, environmental public health, health promotion, and emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.

The division carries out these functions to support innovation and engagement with Albertans in wellness, health promotion, harm reduction, as well as injury and disease prevention. To support health system quality, the division collaborates with partners in compliance and monitoring activities and enforcement of the acts, regulations and standards administered by the division regarding physician billing, continuing care accommodations and health services, infection prevention and control, and protection for persons in care.

The Public Health Standards and Regulation (PHSAR) Branch oversees, leads, and supports the development, implementation and review of legislation, standards, guidelines, and policies to protect public health. PHSAR staff follow current issues/trends and support research into emerging and existing environmental public health concerns to understand these issues and the impacts they may have for public health. The Branch also coordinates public engagement efforts related to the Public Health Act and applicable regulations.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Are you passionate about public health and the environment? Do you want to be at the forefront of shaping policies and guidelines that protect the well-being of communities across Alberta?

The Environmental Public Health Advisor plays a crucial role in supporting Alberta Health's efforts to safeguard public health through environmental public health initiatives. The incumbent is responsible for providing technical expertise and support in the development and maintenance of policies, guidelines, standards, and legislation related to various environmental public health topics, including food safety, drinking water safety, recreational water safety, and others. The role involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, such as Alberta Health Services and other government departments, to identify and address public health issues proactively.

The main responsibilities of the position are as follows:

- Contributing to policy development: The incumbent provides technical expertise and advice in developing and revising environmental public health regulations, offers input on policies, and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure compliance with the Public Health Act.
- Influencing strategic planning: The position involves leading or participating in cross-government initiatives and committees, providing policy advice to key stakeholders, and building positive working relationships with various partners to maximize the impact of public health efforts.
- Offering leadership and advice: The incumbent provides technical guidance and support to various stakeholders, including the department, Minister, Legislature members, and other government departments, on public health policy issues.
- Providing technical expertise for activities and events: This includes leading or supporting enteric outbreak investigations, promoting recreational water safety, and contributing to technical discussions on water safety, food safety, personal services, housing, among other responsibilities.
- Assisting others within the branch and division: The incumbent leads and parti



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