Senior Advisor

Primary Care Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Care Alberta seeks a Senior Advisor for the Indigenous Wellness Program ARP to promote and implement primary care physician services within Indigenous communities across Alberta. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and expertise in health program management.

You will work with Indigenous leadership, Medical Affairs, and ARP committees to ensure quality service delivery, recruitment, and strategic communication, reporting performance metrics monthly, quarterly and

Qualifications

• A Baccalaureate degree in health science or nursing.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in Indigenous health.
• Minimum of 5 years in leadership and/or program planning, preferably in health care or with Indigenous organizations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and change-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Promote, plan, organize and implement primary care physician services for Indigenous populations across Alberta.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Indigenous leaders, Health Directors and key stakeholders.
• Oversee recruitment and implementation of Primary Care Physician Services for Indigenous communities.
• Prepare and review performance reports and submissions to Alberta Health and ARP committees.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Coaching

Travel

Team leadership

Education

Health science or nursing degree

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

The Indigenous Wellness Program Clinical Alternative Relationship Plan (ARP) is designed to provided wholistic primary care physician services to Indigenous peoples within their communities. Program services are provided on First Nations, Metis Settlements, urban clinics and in collaboration with Alberta Indigenous Virtual Care Clinic to overcome geographical, economic, political, cultural and socio-historical barriers faced by Indigenous Peoples. The health priority is to increase access and provide culturally safe primary care services with an emphasis on chronic disease management and particular focus on primary care, diabetes, mental health and addictions, women’s health, pediatric, chronic pain and palliative care.The Senior Advisor (SA) of the Indigenous Clinical ARP works directly with Indigenous leadership and communities including Health Directors throughout Alberta to promote, plan, organize and implement primary care physician services within Indigenous community health centers. The SA will develop/maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders and Indigenous community leaders, provide leadership and oversee the recruitment and implementation of Primary Care Physician Services for Indigenous populations across Alberta. The SA will work with leadership, Medical Affairs, Business Advisory Services, Alberta Health, ARP Management Committee, ARP physicians and admin to provide expertise and overall management, implementation and administration of the ARP. The SA will report to the Manager – Clinical and Medical. The SA is responsible for preparing and reviewing performance reports and submissions monthly, quarterly and annually on quality measures to Alberta Health, Medical Affairs, ARP Management Committee with accuracy, completeness, political sensitivity that reflects the Ministerial Order of the Indigenous Wellness Program ARP.

Description:

The Senior Advisor (SA) of the Indigenous Clinical ARP works directly with Indigenous leadership and communities including Health Directors throughout Alberta to promote, plan, organize and implement primary care physician services within Indigenous community health centers. The SA will develop/maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders and Indigenous community leaders, provide leadership and oversee the recruitment and implementation of Primary Care Physician Services for Indigenous populations across Alberta. The SA will work with leadership, Medical Affairs, Business Advisory Services, Alberta Health, ARP Management Committee, ARP physicians and admin to provide expertise and overall management, implementation and administration of the ARP. The SA will report to the Manager – Clinical and Medical to provide knowledge management, expert consultative abilities and strategic communication. The SA manages action requests, initiates, provides recommendations, and leads change management strategies as appropriate. The SA is responsible for preparing and reviewing performance reports and submissions monthly, quarterly and annually on quality measures to Alberta Health, Medical Affairs, ARP Management Committee with accuracy, completeness, political sensitivity that reflects the Ministerial Order of the Indigenous Wellness Program ARP. The SA utilizes expertise in Indigenous Health program areas, aligned with PCA/AHS Indigenous Health Commitments. This position establishes and maintains positive relationships with key local, provincial and national representatives of health care.

• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Indigenous Wellness Program Clinical ARP
• Primary Location: Anderson Hall
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2026
• Date Available: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-OCT-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Hourly Salary: $38.73
• Maximum Hourly Salary: $66.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Classification: Senior Advisor
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Indigenous Wellness Program Clinical ARP
• Primary Location: Anderson Hall
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2026
• Date Available: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Hourly Salary: $38.73
• Maximum Hourly Salary: $66.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications

A Baccalaureate degree in health science or nursing. A minimum of three years’ (3) experience working in Indigenous health. Healthcare experience, working knowledge of the health care system is required. A minimum of 5 years in leadership and/or program planning role ideally in health care and/or with Indigenous organization or agency of significant size, complexity and diversity serving Indigenous Peoples and communities. Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve common goals.

Additional Required Qualifications

A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. 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 innovation solutions for complex and diverse issues. Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization and ideally managing within a unionized sector. Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with intern and external stakeholders. Excellent analytical and decision-making skills. Ability to plan, organize and manage short and longe- term plans and projects and deliver patient/client focused results. Ability to foster a climate of cooperation amongst and build solid relationships with public agencies, government, committees and other partners. Proficient with computers. Valid drivers license and must be able to travel. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

As Required.

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