Program Director

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Seventh Street Plaza

📁: Leadership - Management

📅   : ALB00530560 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 19, 2025 Post Date

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Classification: Program Director

Union: Exempt

Unit and Program: CEO Office

Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza

Location Details: As Per Location

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 24-NOV-2025

Date Available: 15-DEC-2025

Temporary End Date: 19-MAY-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $55.74

Maximum Salary: $98.04

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a degree in health administration, public administration, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience. They will possess a minimum of 7 years of experience in senior administrative, leadership, or Chief of Staff role, preferably within healthcare, continuing care, government, or a complex public sector environment. Additionally, the individual will have a proven track record in issues management, executive support, resource stewardship, and operational integration across diverse organizational functions.

Additional Required Qualifications:

The successful individual has strategic vision and possesses expertise in building and managing teams, systems, processes, and structures. Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills are also required. Dedicated to achieving measurable outcomes and delivering value to stakeholders and is proficient in project management and office software. Demonstrated ability to implement processes, lead changes and foster resilience in dynamic, fast-paced, and rapidly evolving environments. In addition to being skilled in building collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, the individual inspires and engages teams to reach organizational goals. The ideal candidate demonstrates clear, concise, and effective verbal and written communication skills tailored to diverse audiences. Along with their ability to manage confidential matters, the successful candidate demonstrates political acuity and recognizes and appropriately responds to the political context in decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with the unique challenges and opportunities associated with Alberta’s/Canada’s health care system. Demonstrated success in managing and leading personnel and projects within a growing, dynamic, and complex health agency is highly desirable.

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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