Site Initiative Lead

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Lead for Site Initiatives at Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, to oversee equipment planning and project collaboration across clinical departments. Key responsibilities include managing Emergency Disaster Management initiatives and facilitating communication on construction projects. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive project management experience, with strong communication and organizational skills required for this independent role.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of Emergency Disaster Management codes and plans.

Responsibilities

• Work independently with a high degree of independence.
• Lead site-wide exercises for Emergency Disaster Management.
• Collaborate with all programs for equipment planning and project facilitation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management experience

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant post-secondary education

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Lead for Site Initiatives works in close partnership with all programs on the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) site and reports to the RAH Site Executive Director (ED). Position works with a high degree of independence and needs to be able to recognize situations requiring involvement and/or approval from site leadership or other programs. Equipment planning Lead for all clinical departments/programs at RAH for enquiries and acquisition of capital/minor equipment. Includes collaborating with programs to identify needs, completing documentation, and facilitating the purchasing processes. May be asked to be the site representative and participate in zone level committees/initiatives. Emergency Disaster Management (EDM)–Chairs a site committee to collaborate with all programs on the RAH campus to ensure teams are prepared to respond to any EDM incidents on site. Takes the lead for site-wide exercises, in collaboration with EDM, to ensure all healthcare workers practice responding to situations. Collaborates with FM&E/WHS to identify and resolve any deficits on site. Liaising on projects–Collaborate with Capital Management and all involved stakeholders on construction or renovation projects at RAH. Facilitate communication, collaboration, and decision making to ensure the needs of both project team and operational program are known. Participate in ongoing commissioning/decommissioning of space on site. Develop and execute project plans for site-wide projects at the direction of the Site ED. Space planning–Collaborate with all program areas, FM&E, and Space Planning to coordinate any administrative/clinical program moves-development of move plans (i.e., identifying any move activities, stakeholders impacted by the move, risk identification and mitigation) and supporting execution of the move.

• Classification: Lead
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Site Administration
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-DEC-2025
• Date Available: 12-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $37.82
• Maximum Salary: $64.86
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or other relevant post-secondary education plus 5 years of relevant experience. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Project management experience. Knowledge of site and program reporting structures and accountabilities. Strong organizational skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel and Word. Ability to manage multiple competing priorities. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Comfortable making decisions as well as ability to recognize which decisions need higher level input. Strong understanding of both CPSM and project management processes within AHS. Knowledgeable in Emergency Disaster Management codes and plans.

Additional Required Qualifications

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical experience background. Project Management education.