Executive Director, Partnerships, Planning

Job Information

Job Title:  Executive Director, Partnerships, Planning and Integration

Job Requisition ID:

Ministry:  Primary and Preventative Health Services

Location:  Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:  Full Time

Hours of Work:  36.25

Regular/Temporary:  Temporary (6 month)

Scope:  Open

Closing Date: October 31, 2025

Classification:  Executive Manager 1

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: 

The Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable primary health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to public health challenges, improving public 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.

For further information, visit the ministry websites at 

This is a Temporary Short Term (6 -month) Opportunity.

Role

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Primary Care and Rural Health, you will lead the development and implementation of programs and program-level policy that advance the modernization of the primary care sector, incorporating preventative measures, innovative models of care including mobile and virtual as well as working across sectors.  This role will lead the grant administration for primary care programming, program analysis on innovative primary care approaches, and build strong working relationships across multiple ministries and agencies to ensure an integrated health care system.  Your excellent communication and influential skills will help create strong networks and relationships with stakeholders for improved primary care outcomes. You have experience leading strong teams accountable for grants or contract administration, policy analysis and policy development, and you demonstrate an understanding of government and department priorities.

Qualifications

This role requires a performance driven, influential leader with extensive related leadership experience in challenging multi-stakeholder environments. Your career reflects significant related senior leadership experience with proven strengths in health systems or primary health care delivery, policy development, multiple stakeholder engagement, managing complex issues and a collaborative and integrated approach to achieving corporate goals. Your background includes a demonstrated understanding of government structure and decision-making, legislative frameworks, financial accountability processes and policy development mechanisms. A practiced relationship builder, you excel at engaging stakeholders in shaping and implementing high impact initiatives. Your capacity to inspire and empower change-agile teams will support you in delivering on key objectives. An understanding of health system priorities, primary care delivery, and issues within the political, economic and global environment is essential to your success.  A university degree is preferred.

Salary

$5, $6,879.68 bi-weekly ($136,631 - $179,559 annually)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview –
• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Pension plans:
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. POSITION PROFILE

How to Apply

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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.

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If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.