Procurement Strategy, Governance and Compliance Specialist

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 76582

Ministry: Hospital and Surgical Health Services

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 10, 2025

Classification:Program Services 4

Salary: $3,056.50 to $4,006.62 bi-weekly ($79,774 - $104,572/year)

The Ministry of Hospital and Surgical Health Services is leading the transformation of Alberta's acute care system through the creation of Acute Care Alberta, a new provincial health agency that will coordinate services across Cancer Care Alberta, Give Life Alberta, and the Emergency Health Services Corporation. These organizations work together to enhance accountability, improve coordination, and ensure timely access to high-quality care for all Albertans. The ministry is also implementing key recommendations from the Alberta EMS Provincial Advisory Committee to better support paramedics and build a more sustainable emergency health services system for the future.

For further information, visit the ministry website at

The Procurement Strategic Services Branch has been established to modernize procurement oversight across the health sector. Its core mandate includes strategic procurement advisory services, policy leadership, and innovation enablement in alignment with health care standards, national & international trade agreements, and provincial legislation.

This role provides strategic leadership and expert support across the Ministry's procurement activities, ensuring alignment with policy, legislation, and strategic goals. It guides early-stage procurement planning with client program areas, leads complex and sensitive procurements requiring tailored approaches, and develops innovative procurement models and tools to advance best practices. The position also contributes to branch leadership through strategic planning, team development, and mentoring , helping build a high-performing, collaborative procurement team. We offer a dynamic and purpose-driven work environment, opportunities to lead impactful initiatives, and the ability to shape procurement practices that directly support health service delivery across Alberta.

A key contributor to innovative procurement design, the Specialist develops models and tools tailored to the health system's diverse needs. They support client programs in early planning stages, helping shape requirements and strategies before formal procurement begins. Select, high-impact procurements are led from start to finish, with full coordination of documentation, evaluations, and contract finalization.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic guidance to ensure procurement activities align with policy, legislation, and ministry objectives.
• Reviewing procurement documents and approaches for consistency and compliance.
• Advising on complex procurement planning, identifying risks, and recommending solutions.
• Supporting interpretation of trade agreements and procurement frameworks.
• Assisting client areas with early-stage planning and translating business needs into clear specifications.
• Recommending procurement methods based on complexity, risk, and value.
• Leading select, high-impact procurements from initiation through to contract finalization.
• Coordinating evaluation processes and managing vendor communications.
• Collaborating with legal, policy, and program teams to support contract development.
• Designing and piloting innovative procurement tools and templates.
• Promoting strategic sourcing and sharing best practices across ministries.
• Contributing to branch planning, performance tracking, and improvement initiatives.
• Mentoring junior staff and supporting team development.
• Participating in recruitment and assuming acting leadership responsibilities as needed.

Please

Minimum Recruitment Standards

Program Services 4 Requirements:

University graduation in a related field ( e.g: Business or Public Administration) plus 4 years progressively responsible experience in procurement and contract management

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

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Preferences:

• Has completed formal training in any of the following: project management, risk management, contract law, or public sector procurement
• Experience handling information technology concepts as they relate to procurement operations or master agreements
• Experience working with various industries to negotiate pricing or contract terms across various sectors
• Leadership experience through mentorship of staff or collaboration with senior leadership
• Ability to take on supervisory responsibilities and coach staff
• Experience with applying procurement legislation, policies, projects, and trade agreements such as Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) in complex procurement scenarios
  
  Assets:
• Certification by or enrollment in a professional procurement organization
• Professional designation such as Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO).

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

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• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

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.

Systems Thinking

• Integrates the broader public sector and health system context into strategic procurement planning and oversight

Creative Problem Solving

• Applies innovative thinking and collaborative problem-solving techniques to address complex procurement challenges and design defensible, value-driven solutions

Drive for Results

• Delivers high-impact procurement outcomes by proactively addressing challenges, upholding principles, and aligning solutions with health system goals

Develop Networks

• Builds and sustains impactful relationships across ministries, health sector entities, and vendor communities to support strategic procurement planning and execution

Build Collaborative Environments

• Fosters inclusive, cross-functional collaboration to support stakeholder-informed procurement planning and defensible outcomes

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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.

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 Jenny Luong