Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Area 4 Population and Public Health Manager is a key leadership role in the delivery of Public Health Services and Programs across the healthcare continuum and reports directly to the Director, Public Health, North Zone. The Area 4 Population and Public Health Manager reports directly to the Director of Population and Public Health North Zone. The manager is accountable for day-to-day operations at all sites within Area 4 including Edson, Hinton, Jasper, Mayerthorpe, Whitecourt and Fox Creek. This position is responsible and accountable for providing direction and leadership over the public health programs and staff at the site in support of the vision, mission and business plan of AHS. Responsible and accountable for contributing to the achievement of the goals of Public Health. The works within an area Leadership team and collaborates with Senior Management to assess, coordinate, implement and evaluate primary health services at the site level. The Manager, Public Health is also responsible for Implementation, operationalization, management and monitoring of provincially integrated delivery of public health services and quality management programs.Description:This position will provide direction, leadership & organization over activity in the areas supporting the vision, mission & business plan of Alberta Health Services, making key decisions, having leadership responsibility for establishing/contributing to the achievement of goals of Services and Programs. Other responsibilities include: Maintains an expert level of understanding of clinical policies, processes, procedures, systems, standards & ensures compliance by all employees. Develops & manages the implementation of programs ensuring services are aligned with the needs of populations & communities. Ensures patient care queries/issues are addressed & provides counsel/advice to patients, family & team members. Manages risk throughout sites by ensuring patient care practices comply with the professional service standards. Develops & maintains influential relationships with the public, community, patients & families ensuring patient care programs are adequately meeting the needs while maintaining professional affiliations & engaging with community organizations, government agencies, educational institutions and other health care organizations to maintain high standards of public health care. Accesses guidance from leadership and/or health care professionals from other areas to resolve complex issues facing communities. Manages area budget, provides input into functional budgets & broader organizational budget decisions/forecasts. Provides mentoring/coaching for all team members while ensuring own self-development & the development of others. Attends and participates in meetings, conferences & committees. Other duties as required.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Public Health Area 4
• Primary Location: Whitecourt Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within North Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-SEP-2024
• Date Available: 23-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $42.89
• Maximum Salary: $73.49
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:Related Baccalaureate Degree plus appropriate licenses and designations. A minimum of 3 to 5 years in a management role related to the delivery of Public Health Services and Programs, ideally in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity (healthcare experiences an asset). A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. Working knowledge of the health care system is required.
Additional Required Qualifications:In addition, the incumbent will possess a record of accomplishment in the following areas: Progressive leadership experience in a health services delivery environment. Effective communicator with strong organizational skills, influential skills, client focused orientation and commitment to providing quality services. Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Demonstrated ability to manage change and create innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. Ability to manage human, financial and physical resources within an operating environment. Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization and ideally managing within a unionized sector. Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire other to achieve common goals. Excellent analytical and decision-making skills. Ability to plan, organize and manage short- and long-term plans and projects and deliver customer-focused results. Ability to foster a climate of cooperation amongst, and build solid relationships with public agencies, government, committees and other partners.
Preferred Qualifications:Must reside in within Area 4 of the North Zone (Edson preferred).Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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