Job Description

Your Opportunity:
We are looking for a highly motivated healthcare professional to be part of the South Zone Population and Public Health operational program. If you are passionate, focused on health equity, quality improvement and want to make a difference, the Public Health Manager position might be right for you. The Public Health manager is responsible for a diverse team of health professionals and administrative support reporting to respective sites, which requires travel to support. This position requires keen communication, dynamic problem solving and a strong desire to support clients improve wellbeing through public health actions in the continuum of the health system. The Manager, Public Health is a key leadership role within South Zone Operations and reports directly to the Director, Chronic Disease Management, Public & Primary Health Care, South Zone. This position is responsible and accountable for leading an operational team in the planning, delivery and evaluation of public health services throughout the South Zone, particularly within Oral Health preventative, injury prevention, community development and health promotional activities. This work contributes to healthier communities and populations. The Manager is accountable for the delivery of high quality, accessible, sustainable, patient and family focused care. The manager is accountable to supporting site operations, in addition to program operations, as part of a leadership team. This role will require flexibility, innovation and change leadership as the program transitions with Health System refocus. This position is negotiable within the South Zone. This position offers a competitive benefits package and compensation along with professional development opportunities.
Description:
The Manager is a key leadership role in Population and Public Health, reporting to a Director. The Manager is responsible and accountable for managing the operational team in rural and urban locations with the planning, delivery and quality improvement for generalist Registered Dental Assistants, Registered Dental Hygienists, Community Heath Representatives and Health Promotion Facilitators. The Public Health Manager, working in close partnership with their Director, is accountable for the delivery of high quality, accessible, sustainable, patient and family-focused care for their assigned program areas and sites. The Public Health Manager is accountable for establishing and maintaining working relationships with external and internal stakeholders, collaborating with clients and families as partners in care. This role has Financial Management accountability to plan, determine, manage and monitor assigned budget(s), authorize expenditures and have complete accountability for multi-faceted budgets. This role has People Resource accountability with the supervision of staff, oversight of contracted workers along with coaching/mentoring/advising peers performing the same or related duties. The Manager position has cross-functional accountabilities with Rural Site Managers, Clinical Operations Directors, Managers and Provincial Programs. This role is supported by specialized technical expertise and strong working relationships with Medical Officers of Health and other clinicians.

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: South Zone Public Health
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Community Health
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Within South Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-JUN-2025
• Date Available: 01-JUL-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $40.19
• Maximum Salary: $68.93
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:
A minimum of post-secondary education in a health-related profession. Experience in collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Membership and current registration with an appropriate Alberta Regulated Health Profession.
Additional Required Qualifications:
A demonstrated a clear pattern of professional and personal development. Progressive leadership experience in a healthcare environment in an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity. Uses strategic thinking, taking into account long-term goals and assessing options and implications. Demonstrated ability to manage change and create innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. Ability to manage diverse human, financial and physical resources within a complex environment. Strong organizational skills, client-focused orientation and commitment to providing long-term quality services. Effective communication skills. Demonstrated ability and comfort with decision-making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Ability to foster a climate of cooperation among and build solid relationships with public agencies, government, boards, committees and other partners.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare within the area of Public Health preferred. Minimum 2 years of progressive leadership experience working within multi-disciplinary teams. ICS Training/experience. Knowledge and awareness on PH information system tools such as Tableau, Connect Care and asset. Masters prepared or working towards Masters education preferred. '