Manager

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 57,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Manager to lead the Child Life, Awasisak and PFCC teams at Stollery Children's Hospital. The role guides patient-centered care, ensures collaboration with families and inter-disciplinary teams, and supervises team leads. Financial oversight, program development, and external partnerships are key responsibilities.

Hybrid work eligibility within Alberta, with a 1.00 FTE, and a temporary term ending in 2027. A satisfactory criminal record check is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on child development, health sciences, psychology or education.
• Must be a leader with proven communication skills and a patient centric focus that is innovative, evidence based and ethical.
• A minimum of 3-5 years in an acute care tertiary hospital setting is required.
• Active BLS certification. Cultural knowledge and diversity awareness required.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership to the team and supervise staff and team leads.
• Oversee financial resources, program strategies, development, and resource management.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including the Foundation and hospital committees.
• Schedule duties and complete administrative requirements; attend team and program meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Patient-centered focus

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or related field

Job description

Reporting to the Program Manager for Allied Health and Site Programs and working as a member of the management team, the Manager is responsible for optimum patient care by providing effective leadership to the team. This position assists in effective planning and allocating of human and financial resources where they best support service objectives and quality care, including working with the Foundation. This position participates in a collaborative approach to planning and decision-making among key internal and external stakeholders, as well serves as a role model for patient centered care, respectful relationships, and positive communication. This position is also responsible for scheduling duties and other administrative requirements. The Manager makes independent decisions and is frequently called upon to resolve complex and challenging situations and includes unit/personnel management, and supervision. The Manager consults with the Program Manager as appropriate. This position provides direct and functional supervision to staff and provides back-up support for the Site Program Manager (PM). The manager will directly supervise Team Leads for the Stollery PFCC, Awasisak and Child Life departments.

Description:

This role works with our teams to provide health care services for patients with complex and multidimensional medical, psychosocial and environmental needs. This position provides advocacy and consultation to the inter-professional teams as well as patient and families. Leading a strong and robust Child Life, Awasisak and PFCC team to facilitate the best care and outcomes for our children and families at the Stollery Children's hospital is the main focus of this leadership role. Accountabilities include financial oversight, program strategies and development, innovation, research and resource management. The team lead will work with all levels of management and front-line staff along with the multi-disciplinary teams to support our children and families within the Stollery Children's hospital and community. Attends team service and program meetings. May take a lead role in department, hospital, program or zone committees or working groups. Works in collaboration with our Foundation and is familiar with external funding sources.

• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Child Life, Awasisak, Patient Family Centered Care
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 20-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 30-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 05-OCT-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $41.16
• Maximum Salary: $70.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Child Life, Awasisak, Patient Family Centered Care
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 20-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 30-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 05-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $41.16
• Maximum Salary: $70.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with a focus on child development, health sciences, psychology or education. Must be a leader with proven communication skills and a patient centric focus that is innovative, evidence based and ethical. Must be dedicated to learning and to enhancing the growth and development of others. A minimum of 3-5 years in an acute care tertiary hospital setting is required. Active BLS certification. Cultural knowledge and diversity awareness required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Ability to develop team strengths and build purposeful connections essential. Must have ability to create safe and trusting work environments. Must be accountable, able to use empathy and kindness to empower others.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in program development, strategy and health planning an asset. Preference given to those with Child Life, Patient Family Centered Care or pediatric experience.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of 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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