CORe Lead - Recovery Alberta
Your Opportunity:
Health Shared Services is currently looking to add a Clinical Operational Readiness (CORe) Leader to the Connect Care Clinical Operations Informatics Office to support Recovery Alberta across the province. Connect Care is a transformative provincial health care program that has integrated over 1300 independent systems across Alberta into one platform that enhances patient quality care. There is flexibility as to the location of this position within the Province of Alberta and candidates from across the province are encouraged to apply. At the time of appointment, the successful candidate may discuss location options with the hiring manager. Out-of-country travel may be required for training purposes. The CORe Lead is responsible for managing the operational readiness aspects of a specific Connect Care application. This position, in conjunction with Connect Care Executive Leaders, representatives from the Chief Medical Information Office and Information Technology teams, will be specifically accountable for overseeing the application implementation for assigned clinical operation's teams across Alberta interacting with operational managers, educators and clinicians.
Description:
The Clinical Operational Readiness Leader (CORe Leader) is a key leadership position within the Connect Care – Clinical Operations Informatics Office. This position has a provincial scope, reporting directly to the Executive Director, Training, Health Informatics and Readiness - COIO. This position provides advanced expertise within their clinical scope as well as expertise in implementation and readiness of provincial initiatives within Recovery Alberta. This position will lead the readiness and implementation states of support for the Connect Care initiatives by working with a variety of partners. The CORe Lead works collaboratively with other Leads, the Connect Care Recovery Alberta team, Clinical Informatics Leads including nurses, physicians, allied health professionals and service departments. Monitors project progress against standards, timelines, plans, and budget; actively identifying and resolving issues affecting timely completion including a point of escalation for related issues. Anticipates potential risks and creates mitigation strategies for issues threatening the success of any Connect Care initiative implementation and Readiness. Explains complex and difficult issues to leadership that have multiple possible solutions and presents solutions that promote and influence standardization as well as best practice across the continuum; develops solutions to complex problems.
- Transition Company: Health Shared Services
- Classification: Lead
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Clinical Operations Informatics Office
- Primary Location: CN Tower
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026
- Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $45.23
- Maximum Salary: $77.51
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
A minimum of 5 years of progressively more responsible roles in health informatics. Minimum of 10 years of progressive responsibility in leading organizational change for programs or organizations of significant size and complexity, including management and leadership experience in Addiction and Mental Health. Membership in good standing with appropriate professional organization (i.e., CRNA, HSAA, etc.). Working knowledge of Clinical Informatics function. Extensive knowledge and understanding of clinical practice, service delivery models, and operational workflows across Addiction and Mental Health settings. Significant experience in the application of change tools and methodologies. Certifications related to management, leadership, and change management (PROSCI certified). Good working knowledge of clinical services, information technology and ALA systems. Strong leadership skills, characterized by recent and relevant professional references, with the ability to work with a high level of independence in fast paced environments. Undergraduate degree required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, with the ability to create clear documentation, manage complex spreadsheets, prepare presentations, and collaborate effectively using Teams and SharePoint. Proven project management skills (ability to lead meetings, prioritize, resolve conflicts, maintain issues list, manage project plan). Strong communication and follow-up skills. Detail oriented and knack for probing for information to fully understand the underlying needs that drive how the system should be built. Ability to work in a team environment and individually to build and maintain positive working relationships with vendor staff and external consultants will be key success factors in this role. Strong time management skills and the ability to meet project deadlines are essential. Must have working knowledge of basic systems principles, theories and concepts and of the healthcare business. Experience mentoring and supporting junior staff. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. Although this is considered an office-based job, it will take significant psychological capacity given the nature, profile and expectation of Connect Care work. It will also require physical stamina given the expected stakeholder engagement work that may involve travel, meetings at varied times of day (early morning/evening), etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree preferred. Significant management, leadership and change management expertise and examples of successful change management initiatives of complex projects. Significant exposure to work like this is expected to best prepare a Leader to be successful in a change management role of high profile/high risk project like Connect Care.
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.
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