Manager, Indigenous Health Policy (56344)

Role Responsibilities

We are a team of dedicated and motivated individuals who are committed to improving the health, wellness, and quality of life for Indigenous Albertans. Our Branch has the privilege of focusing on health system improvements for Indigenous peoples. By submitting an application to join our team, you demonstrate your shared commitment and passion to the vision of supporting Indigenous peoples and ensuring they have high quality of life.

You will be responsible for leading a small but passionate and engaging team that is responsible for providing leadership, advice, and assistance in the Ministry’s Indigenous health policy, strategy, and engagement efforts, including the identification and analysis of strategic responses for Indigenous issues facing the Ministry and the Government of Alberta (GoA). 
 
The Manager establishes and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Alberta Health Services, the federal government, and Indigenous communities and organizations, to support the development of collaborative strategies and actions to improve Indigenous health outcomes and achieve Ministry priorities.  
 
This position is responsible for developing Alberta Health's policy statements and positions to Indigenous health and will lead and assist in the development of Alberta Health and Government of Alberta to advance key priorities including the Indigenous Modernization of Alberta’s Primary Health Care System.

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.
 
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
 

• Develop Self and Others: You are committed to lifelong learning and the desire to support the development of oneself and your team.
• Build Collaborative Environments: You are a skilled collaborator and mediator, and ensure all positions are heard and feedback is considered in good faith.
• Develop Networks: Using superior communication and relationship-building skills, you play a key role in building relationships and fostering a culture of trust among Indigenous communities and health organizations to achieve mutual goals.
• Systems Thinking: You are able to effectively brief ministry officials, either written or verbal, on initiatives involving the health system, the federal government or Indigenous organizations, ensuring they understand the issues and potential solutions. You are tactful and diplomatic in your approach using a collaborative impact approach to achieve positive outcomes.
• Creative Problem Solving: With exceptional problem-solving skills, you will participate in the restructuring of systems and processes, the coordination of diverse resources and the design of new models of service delivery and approaches where few precedents exist and the impacts are unclear.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards
University graduation in a field related to (Public Policy, Public Administration, Indigenous Studies, Political Science or related field), plus four years related experience. 

Equivalencies:

• Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. 

 
Experience:

• Experience working with Indigenous communities or stakeholders, familiarity with issues affecting Indigenous communities, and a demonstrated awareness of Indigenous cultures is required.
• Experience performing stakeholder engagement and formally supervising staff is also required.
• Experience developing cabinet packages to support policy changes and/or creating/amending legislation is preferred.

 
Assets:

• Experience working within a First Nation or Métis community organization is considered an asset.

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

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week. 

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

The final candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment checks (Reference check/Criminal record and/or academic).

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages- working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits    
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements.
• Leadership and mentorship programs