DescriptionYour Opportunity:Primary Care Alberta is seeking a Senior Advisor to provide high-level strategic, planning and analytical support to the Director, Strategy, Planning. within Integrated Community Health Services. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to some of Alberta's most significant primary care initiatives-advancing system integration, strengthening accountability, improving health outcomes, and supporting province-wide transformation. Working closely with senior leadership and partners across the health system, you will help drive strategic direction, enhance planning and performance practices, and contribute directly to improving patient experience and system outcomes for Albertans.
Description:In this role, you will support the Director by leading advanced strategic planning activities, evaluation, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and contributing to the design and implementation of system-wide initiatives.
Qualifications- Classification: Coordinator
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Strategy, Planning & Performance
- Primary Location: Southport
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 30-JUL-2026
- Date Available: 09-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $38.73
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $66.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Health Administration,Public Health, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a closely related field. Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, health system planning, performance measurement, evaluation, or policy development. Demonstrated experience producing high-quality strategic documents, operational plans, and planning materials. Experience facilitating planning processes with multiple stakeholders across health, government, and community sectors. Strong understanding of Alberta's health system, primary care models, and government policy environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop polished materials for senior audiences.
Additional Required Qualifications: Advanced analytical skills, including research synthesis, environmental scanning, policy analysis, and performance analysis. Strong project coordination capabilities, including risk management, milestone tracking, and documentation. Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives in dynamic and ambiguous environments. High degree of political acuity, sound judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive information. Proven ability to build relationships, collaborate across teams, and effectively influence without authority. Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to prioritize competing demands.
Preferred Qualifications: Certification in project or change management (e.g., PMP, Prosci, Prince2). Experience supporting senior or executive leadership teams. Experience with integrated care models and system transformation initiatives. Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, or performance measurement methodologies. Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior planners or analysts. Familiarity with strategic planning frameworks, facilitation methodologies, and co-design practices.
