Associate Manager

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Calgary seeks an Associate Manager to provide operational and clinical leadership for the Ambulatory Oncology and Radiation Therapy Review Clinics at the Arthur Child Cancer Centre. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely access, high-quality, patient-centered care and efficient clinic operations.

Reporting to the Manager, you will drive workforce optimization, strategic planning and change management within a unionized, academic health system, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related health discipline required.
• Minimum of two years of management/leadership experience in a unionized healthcare environment.
• Current professional registration in good standing with the applicable regulatory body.
• Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning, and operational management experience in a high-volume academic healthcare centre.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven leadership abilities, including complex decision-making, coaching, mentoring, team development, and the capacity to inspire confidence and engagement in others.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, drive innovation, and develop effective solutions to complex and diverse challenges.
• Strong commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and patient-centered culture.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Strategic planning

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related health discipline

Job description

The Associate Manager of the Ambulatory Oncology and Radiation Therapy (RT) Review Clinics provides operational and clinical leadership for teams working within the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. This role is responsible for advancing patient and family centered care, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services, and supporting capacity planning to maintain timely access for patients requiring care.The Associate Manager leads workforce optimization initiatives and provides direction to multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time, from the right provider and care team. The role is accountable for operational planning, resource management, and the coordination of clinic activities to support efficient, effective, and patient-focused care delivery.Reporting directly to the Manager of the Ambulatory Oncology and RT Review Clinics, the Associate Manager serves in a key clinical leadership capacity. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, team leadership, and operational oversight for clinic activities, ensuring alignment with the vision, mission, values, and business objectives of Cancer Care Alberta.This position is accountable for unit-level decision-making and has direct leadership responsibility for achieving operational, clinical, and strategic goals within the Ambulatory Oncology and RT Review Clinics. The Associate Manager fosters a culture of excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability while supporting staff, patients, and families in achieving optimal outcomes.

Description:

The Associate Manager of the Ambulatory Oncology and Radiation Therapy (RT) Review Clinics provides operational and clinical leadership for teams working within the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. This role is responsible for advancing patient and family centered care, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services, and supporting capacity planning to maintain timely access for patients requiring care.The Associate Manager leads workforce optimization initiatives and provides direction to multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time, from the right provider and care team. The role is accountable for operational planning, resource management, and the coordination of clinic activities to support efficient, effective, and patient-focused care delivery.Reporting directly to the Manager of the Ambulatory Oncology and RT Review Clinics, the Associate Manager serves in a key clinical leadership capacity. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, team leadership, and operational oversight for clinic activities, ensuring alignment with the vision, mission, values, and business objectives of Cancer Care Alberta.This position is accountable for unit-level decision-making and has direct leadership responsibility for achieving operational, clinical, and strategic goals within the Ambulatory Oncology and RT Review Clinics. The Associate Manager fosters a culture of excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability while supporting staff, patients, and families in achieving optimal outcomes.

• Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta
• Classification: Associate Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Ambulatory Oncology and Radiation Therapy Review Clinics
• Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-NOV-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $41.16
• Maximum Salary: $70.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta
• Classification: Associate Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Ambulatory Oncology and Radiation Therapy Review Clinics
• Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-NOV-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: $41.16
• Maximum Salary: $70.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related health discipline required.Minimum of two years of management/leadership experience in a unionized healthcare environment.Current professional registration in good standing with the applicable regulatory body.Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning, and operational management experience in a high-volume academic healthcare centre.Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.Proven leadership abilities, including complex decision-making, coaching, mentoring, team development, and the capacity to inspire confidence and engagement in others.Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, drive innovation, and develop effective solutions to complex and diverse challenges.Strong commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and patient-centered culture.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Formal change management training/certification with demonstrated experience leading and supporting teams through complex change initiatives.Exceptional communication, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.Proven ability to effectively manage human, financial, and physical resources while ensuring accountability, efficiency, and quality performance.Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships and achieving organizational objectives through collaboration, influence, and relationship management, including experience working within unionized environments.Plays a key leadership role in facilitating effective communication and collaboration among internal teams, provincial programs, external partners, and organizational stakeholders to support operational excellence and patient-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in a healthcare-related field, Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related discipline.Minimum five (5) years of progressive leadership experience, demonstrating a clear commitment to professional growth, continuous learning, and personal development.Relevant leadership certification(s) and/or advanced leadership development training.Experience in oncology is considered a strong asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend 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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Calgary Zone, Calgary, Arthur Child Cancer Centre

Calgary Zone, Calgary, Arthur Child Cancer Centre

Calgary Zone, Calgary, Arthur Child Cancer Centre