Your Opportunity:
The Area Population and Public Health Manager is a key leadership role in the delivery of Public Health Services and Programs across the healthcare continuum and reports directly to the Director, Public Health, North. The position is responsible and accountable for providing direction and leadership over the public health programs and staff at the site in support of the vision, mission and business plan of Primary Care Alberta. Responsible and accountable for contributing to the achievement of the goals of Public Health. The manager works within an area Leadership team and collaborates with Senior Management to assess, coordinate, implement and evaluate primary health services at the site level. The manager is accountable for day-to-day operations at all sites within the Area including Peace River, McLennan, High Prairie, Slave Lake and Wabasca. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Primary Care Alberta currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
Description:
This position will provide direction, leadership & organization over activity in the area supporting the vision, mission & business plan of Primary Care Alberta, making key decisions, having leadership responsibility for establishing/contributing to the achievement of goals of Services and Programs. Other responsibilities include: Maintains an expert level of understanding of clinical policies, processes, procedures, systems, standards & ensures compliance by all employees. Develops & manages the implementation of programs ensuring services are aligned with the needs of populations & communities. Ensures patient care queries/issues are addressed & provides counsel/advice to patients, family & team members. Manages risk throughout sites by ensuring patient care practices comply with the professional service standards. Develops & maintains influential relationships with the public, community, patients & families ensuring patient care programs are adequately meeting the needs while maintaining professional affiliations & engaging with community organizations, government agencies, educational institutions and other health care organizations to maintain high standards of public health care. Accesses guidance from leadership and/or health care professionals from other areas to resolve complex issues facing communities. Manages area budget, provides input into functional budgets & broader organizational budget decisions/forecasts. Provides mentoring/coaching for all team members while ensuring own self-development & the development of others. Attends and participates in meetings, conferences & committees. Other duties as required.
- Classification: Manager
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Public Health
- Primary Location: Peace River Community HC
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Negotiable Location: Within North Zone
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 26-MAY-2026
- Date Available: 05-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $45.23
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $77.51
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Related Baccalaureate Degree plus appropriate licenses and designations. A minimum of 3 to 5 years in a management role related to the delivery of Public Health Services and Programs, ideally in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity (healthcare experiences an asset). A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. Equivalence of education and experience may be considered. Working knowledge of the health care system is required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
n addition, the incumbent will possess a record of accomplishment in the following areas: Progressive leadership experience in a health services delivery environment. Effective communicator with strong organizational skills, influential skills, client focused orientation and commitment to providing quality services. Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Demonstrated ability to manage change and create innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. Ability to manage human, financial, and physical resources within an operating environment. Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization and ideally manage within a unionized sector. Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire other to achieve common goals. Excellent analytical and decision-making skills. Ability to plan, organize and manage short- and long-term plans and projects and deliver customer-focused results. Ability to foster a climate of cooperation amongst, and build solid relationships with public agencies, government, committees and other partners.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in the North Zone and Rural Communities. Completion of Connect Care Training.
