Director, Partnerships and Collaboration

Director, Partnerships and Collaboration

Job Information
Job Title: Director, Partnerships and Collaboration
Job Requisition ID: 67976
Ministry: Health
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 20, 2025
Classification: Senior Manager Zone 2
Salary: $4,274.26 to $5,427.68 bi-weekly ($111,558 – $141,662/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion, and innovation are valued and supported.

The Ministry of Health is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes, and maintaining fiscal responsibility.

The Director, Partnerships and Collaboration is dedicated to developing and supporting strategies, policies, and legislation that improve the health status of Indigenous peoples and reduce the health outcome gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Albertans.

We are seeking a passionate, strategic, and collaborative leader for the role of Director, Partnerships and Collaboration. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director will lead the Unit in delivering strategic planning, engagement support, and critical advice to shape and inform the Ministry’s direction with respect to Indigenous health.

This role involves working closely with Indigenous communities, organizations, government partners, and stakeholders to create impactful health policies, strategies, and recommendations that prioritize the well-being of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit populations.

The job responsibilities include:

1. Strategic Partnership Development & Policy Advice:
   Build and leverage strategic relationships with system partners, stakeholders, and Indigenous communities (including Elders) to guide the development of policy, strategies, and research.
2. Identify opportunities to strengthen Alberta Health’s relationships with Indigenous communities to improve health outcomes.
3. Lead data collection, analysis, and reporting on Indigenous health outcomes in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Provide policy recommendations to integrate provincial health services with Indigenous communities.
5. Align ministry and cross-ministry Indigenous health initiatives through inter-divisional and inter-ministerial collaboration.
6. Provide expert advice on Indigenous health issues and contribute to the government’s Indigenous policy, programming direction, and national frameworks.
7. Represent Alberta Health on external committees and cross-divisional projects.

Community Engagement & Stakeholder Collaboration:

1. Develop and maintain strong networks within Indigenous communities, including Elders, to act as a liaison between Alberta Health and Indigenous stakeholders.
2. Foster trust and build lasting relationships with Indigenous organizations, communities, and partners to achieve mutual goals.
3. Lead engagement with Treaty 8 First Nations, the Blackfoot Confederacy, Métis Nation of Alberta, and regional Indigenous organizations to enhance health outcomes and strengthen collaborative actions.
4. Provide advice on Alberta Health’s engagement with Indigenous Services Canada, FNIHB, and other relevant federal and provincial agencies.
5. Contribute to the development of policies and strategies for health service delivery to Indigenous populations within Alberta Health Services.
6. Represent Alberta Health at Indigenous health forums and collaborative action groups, promoting health system improvements.

Unit and Branch Operations:

1. Lead all aspects of Unit and Branch management, including recruitment, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
2. Support budgeting, contract management, and ensure the team works efficiently within resources.
3. Lead business planning and reporting efforts to transform goals into actionable plans for the Unit, Branch, and Division.
4. Collaborate across teams to improve effectiveness and efficiency in service delivery.
5. Contribute to the continuous improvement of unit and branch operations by identifying emerging issues and opportunities for innovation.
6. Assist the Executive Director in managing Branch operations, human and financial resources, and ensuring outcomes are delivered according to plan.
7. Define and align team responsibilities to achieve specific initiatives.
8. Support the Executive Director in navigating complex relationships and political landscapes, working with Indigenous communities to maximize health benefits.
9. Act on behalf of the Executive Director during vacations or absences.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards
University graduation in Education, Public Administration, Health and Native Studies, supplemented by seven years progressively responsible experience.

The following experience is required:

1. Excellent written and oral communication skills with a diverse range of audiences, including First Nations and Métis communities.
2. Strong project and business management knowledge and experience.
3. Strong, demonstrated people management skills and the ability to articulate and implement a vision and common direction in a changeable environment.
4. Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, crucial to developing and maintaining strategic working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and Indigenous communities and organizations.
5. Strong decision-making abilities and proven abilities to manage politically sensitive issues.
6. Knowledge of administrative structures in the health system, including service delivery organizations and related partners.
7. Sound knowledge of Indigenous peoples’ histories, cultures, and communities, as well as contemporary research and current issues in Indigenous health.
8. Sound knowledge of Indigenous administration, organizational structures, and working environments, particularly in relation to health.
9. Good working knowledge of federal legislation and policies impacting Indigenous peoples.
10. Sound knowledge of provincial legislation and policies affecting Indigenous peoples and health care.
11. An understanding of legal and political aspects of government policy development to meet Indigenous health needs.
12. An understanding of Indigenous peoples’ health needs, as well as cultural and societal concerns, which affect Indigenous interactions with the health care system.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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