Mgr. EHS Pol,stds

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 53802
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: March 6, 2024
Classification: Management, Manager Zone 2

**Salary**: $3,147.32 to $4,235.37 bi-weekly ($82,145 - $110,543/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

**Role Responsibilities**:
Manager, EHS Policy, Standards and Reporting

The Manager, Emergency Health Services (EHS) Policy, Standards and Reporting, in the Acute Care Division will lead a team responsible for informing government policy decisions and initiatives about emergency health services and pre-hospital care using methods such as jurisdictional scans, committees/working groups, and qualitative and quantitative data analysis and reporting. The Manager provides leadership and develops and implements polices, and initiatives in alignment with the Emergency Health Services Act, Ground Ambulance Regulation and Ground Ambulance Vehicle Standards Code. Additionally, the position leads the support of the administrative and operational functions necessary for effective and efficient delivery of services that support the regulatory work for example policy, procedure, database, forms, templates and reports including drafting of briefing notes and action requests. Relationship building is important in working with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups, as the manager will direct the collaborative development of policy and initiatives that are client focused and align with the business plan. The position also supports the collaborative development, in partnership with the Manager, EHS Standards team, the standards as well as implementing, and monitoring those standards within a Emergency Medical Services (EMS) performance framework. The Manager oversees a team of policy analysts who are required to utilize critical thinking, agility, collaborative practices and a results oriented approach to achieve successful outcomes. To be successful in the role, the Manager will build this team and its capacity by working collaboratively with other divisions in the Ministry, the other units in the Acute Care Division, and with the new Acute Care Organization.

Information, Analysis and Advice - Policy development is supported by appropriate research, analysis and presentation

Project Management - Efficient and effective project plans are in place to support strategic policy initiatives

Content Development - Policy and project development is supported by appropriate presentation of content tailored to the intended audience

Leadership and Accountability - Strategic priorities are identified, planned, and advanced through government's decision-making process in a timeline manner through appropriate analysis, consultation, and political consideration

Issues Management - Policy and initiatives are supported by proactive issues management

Stakeholder Engagement - Planning, development, delivery and support

**Role Continued**:
Manager, EHS Standards
The Manager of Emergency Health Services (EHS) Standards in the Acute Care Division will lead a team responsible for informing government policy decisions about emergency health services and pre-hospital care, including standards, key performance indicators and policy guidelines using methods such as jurisdictional scans, committees/working groups, and qualitative and quantitative data analysis and reporting. The Manager provides leadership in the development and implementation of standards in alignment with the Emergency Health Services Act, Ground Ambulance Regulation and Ground Ambulance Vehicle Standards Code. Additionally, the position leads the support of the administrative and operational functions necessary for effective and efficient delivery of services that support the regulatory work for example policy, procedure, database, forms, templates