Executive Director, Emergency Health Services

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 154,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Alberta is seeking an Executive Director, Emergency Health Services in Edmonton to lead a high‑impact branch delivering ambulance services, communications, licensing, and clinical governance.

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, you will shape policy, planning, funding, and standards for EHS while collaborating with health partners, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure timely access to high‑quality emergency health care.

Qualifications

• Progressive senior management leadership in health care, emergency health services, or public administration.
• Experience leading complex strategic policy, planning, or system transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders and influence government decision-making.
• Preference for government experience; paramedic or EHS management background.

Responsibilities

• Strategically lead a branch overseeing ground/air ambulance, communications, dispatch, and licensing.
• Develop policy, planning, standards, funding, and oversight to support government priorities.
• Represent ministry interests with provincial organizations and contracted providers.
• Inspire and empower teams to embrace innovation and modernization.

Skills

Senior leadership

Policy strategy

Public administration

Stakeholder engagement

Health systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in health administration or health sciences

Job description

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Executive Director, Emergency Health Services

Job Title: Executive Director, Emergency Health Services

Job Requisition ID: 87557

Ministry: Hospitals and Surgical Health Services

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open

Closing Date: September 25, 2026

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

The Ministry of Hospitals and Surgical Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable health care delivery 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 ministry supports Albertans’ health by delivering safe, person-centered, quality emergency and medical health services; procurement and contract management; supporting innovative information management and technologies; and regulating hospital and emergency health care.

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), you will serve as a key advisor to the ADM, Deputy Minister, and Minister on issues affecting Emergency Health Services (EHS). As Executive Director, EHS you will also strategically lead a branch responsible for: ground and air ambulance services; EHS communications and dispatch; licensing, investigations, and compliance of ambulance operators; and clinical governance and standards for EHS. Working collaboratively with Primary and Preventative Health Services, Assisted Living and Social Services, Mental Health and Addictions, Acute Care Alberta, Assisted Living Alberta, Primary Care Alberta, Recovery Alberta, contracted ambulance operators, municipal partners, health care professionals, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders you will ensure Albertans have timely access to safe, high-quality, sustainable EHS. As the strategic lead you will oversee EHS policy development, planning, standards, funding, and operational oversight activities supporting government priorities and contributing to improved health outcomes for Albertans. You will also represent ministry interests with provincial organizations, municipalities, contracted service providers, and national health system partners. Demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement, you will inspire the branch team to embrace innovation and modernization.

Qualifications

Success in this role calls for a progressive leader with a background that includes related senior management leadership experience in health care, emergency health services, public administration, or related experience in the public sector. You bring demonstrated experience leading complex strategic policy and planning, operational, or system transformation initiatives. Your background also includes an applied understanding of government decision-making, legislative frameworks, accountability processes and policy development mechanisms. A practiced relationship builder, you excel at engaging stakeholders in shaping and implementing high impact. Your capacity to inspire and empower change-agile teams will support you in delivering on key objectives. Preference will be given to those with experience working within government; current or past paramedic experience; and EHS management experience.

Bachelor’s degree is required and a master’s degree in health administration or health sciences is preferred.

$ 5,896.65 - $7,749.28 bi-weekly ($153,902.57 - $202.256.21 annually)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

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