Program Chief, People Development
Your Opportunity:
Ensure that Emergency Health Services personnel have the training, tools, and support for the demanding jobs they do – now and in the future. Emergency Health Services (EHS) is now looking for a forward-thinking, people-focused leader to provide leadership in practice readiness, lifelong learning, a supportive work environment, and employee well-being in the role of Program Chief, People Development. Working in collaboration with EHS leadership and other program chiefs, the Program Chief, People Development will offer leadership to teams responsible for new staff orientation, practicum, education days and rounds, curriculum development, mental health and wellness promotion, employee wellness strategy, attraction and retention of staff, and maintenance of a safe workplace culture. As this is a provincial position, the physical work location is negotiable within Alberta. Emergency Health Services - Alberta (EHS-AB) is an Alberta Provincial Health Corporation purpose-built to lead the future of pre-hospital and out-of-hospital emergency care across the province. EHS-AB is focused on rapid, community-based emergency response, ensuring Albertans receive life-saving care wherever and whenever they need it most. As we build this modern, province-wide service, we’re looking for passionate professionals who want to shape a new era of emergency health care in Alberta.
Description:
The Program Chief, People Development leads clinical training and professional development to ensure EHS staff have the skills, tools, and support needed for their roles. Reporting to the Chief, People and Practice Excellence, this role advances EHS strategic priorities by advocating for People Development, making portfolio‑aligned decisions, and carrying out leadership direction. Working with four Program Managers and two Program Leads, this role oversees orientation, practicum, education days and rounds, curriculum development, mental health and wellness promotion, employee wellness strategy, attraction and retention, and safe workplace culture. You guide the development, review, and updating of these programs, prioritizing organizational needs, emerging trends, and staff interests. As the Program Chief, you will develop leadership programs including coaching, succession planning, and leadership pipelines, ensuring time and resources for performance evaluation, coaching, and mentoring. You also lead a proactive Employee Wellness strategy that supports mental health, psychological safety, and continuous improvement. As the Program Chief, you will champion person‑centred practices that help staff feel respected, informed, and supported. You build and maintain strong partnerships across EHS Operations, EHS Transformation, Acute Care Alberta, Health Shared Services, and external bodies such as the Alberta College of Paramedics to support organizational goals.
- Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
- Classification: Director
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: People and Practice Excellence
- Primary Location: EMS Edmonton Zone
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 16-MAR-2026
- Date Available: 15-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 8
- Shifts per cycle: 40
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $55.74
- Maximum Salary: $98.04
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Bachelor’s degree in health, human services, or education related field. Master’s degree preferred. Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in Emergency Health Services or Health services organization, particularly of significant size, diversity, and complexity.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Significant experience in education, employee well-being, organizational culture, human resources. Strong understanding of Emergency Health Services (EHS) systems and work environment, along with experience implementing evidence-based practice. Understanding of best practices in creating a supportive and safe EHS work environment, including through training, retention, and holistic safety and well-being support practices. Experience managing interdisciplinary teams of senior out-of-scope professionals as well as in-scope staff. Proven ability to foster collaboration with healthcare partners. Demonstrated ability to manage a moderate sized program budget.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in a health care or emergency leadership setting is an asset.
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 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.
