Nursing Consultant
Apply NowCompany: Government of Alberta
Location: Edmonton, AB T5A 0A1
Description:
Job Information
Job Title: Nursing Consultant
Job Requisition ID: 69844
Ministry: Health
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 14, 2025
Classification: Medical and Health 4
Salary: $3,396.18 to $4,325.77 bi-weekly ($88,640 - $112,903/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.
The Ministry of Health is building a more resilient and sustainable health care 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 and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services; health system planning and capital infrastructure planning; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.
The Department of Health establishes the Government of Alberta's strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system.
For further information, visit the ministry website at http://www.health.gov.ab.ca.
Are you a passionate and driven professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team in a leadership role focused on health workforce resource planning, education, environmental scanning, and the research and analysis of provincial, national, and international data.
Role Responsibilities
As a Nursing Consultant, you will provide critical expertise in the development and implementation of strategies to optimize Alberta's health workforce. This includes addressing key issues such as profession-specific concerns, optimization of professional nursing roles, inter-professional collaboration, and implications of Government strategies and other health workforce innovations (e.g., NP optimization, palliative care, mental health and addictions).
You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide in-depth analysis and contribute to the development of evidence-based solutions that ensure an efficient, sustainable, and high-quality workforce for Alberta's health care system.
The job responsibilities include:
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
Systems Thinking:
Creative Problem Solving:
Agility:
Develop Networks:
Qualifications
Minimum Recruitment Standards
University degree in nursing and four (4) years of related experience. Must be a regulated member of the appropriate college (i.e., College of Registered Nurses of Alberta).
The following experience is required:
The following experience is considered as assets:
The following experience will be given preference:
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
Notes
This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week.
If a security screening is required:
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Jagreet Uppal at Jagreet.Uppal@gov.ab.ca.
Job Title: Nursing Consultant
Job Requisition ID: 69844
Ministry: Health
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 14, 2025
Classification: Medical and Health 4
Salary: $3,396.18 to $4,325.77 bi-weekly ($88,640 - $112,903/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.
The Ministry of Health is building a more resilient and sustainable health care 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 and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services; health system planning and capital infrastructure planning; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.
The Department of Health establishes the Government of Alberta's strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system.
For further information, visit the ministry website at http://www.health.gov.ab.ca.
Are you a passionate and driven professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team in a leadership role focused on health workforce resource planning, education, environmental scanning, and the research and analysis of provincial, national, and international data.
Role Responsibilities
As a Nursing Consultant, you will provide critical expertise in the development and implementation of strategies to optimize Alberta's health workforce. This includes addressing key issues such as profession-specific concerns, optimization of professional nursing roles, inter-professional collaboration, and implications of Government strategies and other health workforce innovations (e.g., NP optimization, palliative care, mental health and addictions).
You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide in-depth analysis and contribute to the development of evidence-based solutions that ensure an efficient, sustainable, and high-quality workforce for Alberta's health care system.
The job responsibilities include:
- Health Workforce Policy Development:
- Develop and implement strategies to address profession-specific issues and trends in the nursing workforce, including the optimization of professional nursing roles.
- Provide analysis and recommendations to senior Alberta Health leadership regarding the barriers to optimizing the health workforce, including legislative, regulatory, and funding challenges.
- Contribute to addressing key workforce issues related to Government strategies, including NP optimization, mental health and addictions, and palliative care initiatives.
- Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the Unit/Branch/Division, Ministry, regulatory colleges, nursing associations, employer stakeholders, and other relevant external groups.
- Engage in regular communication with nursing leaders, including employers, regulatory colleges, and associations, to share updates on Government initiatives and to gather feedback on workforce needs.
- Participate in external provincial nursing committees such as the Registered Nurse Education Committee, the Licensed Practical Nurse Education Committee, and the Nursing Leadership Network.
- Research and Analysis:
- Conduct environmental scans and analyze literature regarding trends in nursing and health education.
- Provide written and verbal updates, including data tables, fact sheets, occupational profiles, and briefing notes to senior leadership.
- Gather and report on current nursing workforce research and initiatives from across Alberta, Canada, and internationally.
- Grant and Contract Management:
- Lead and manage grant and contract-funded Health Human Resource (HHR) initiatives, ensuring effective use of resources and accountability for funding.
- Draft and negotiate grant agreements, monitor financial and progress reports, and maintain compliance with departmental and government policies.
- Partner with stakeholders to maintain collaborative relationships and ensure successful project delivery.
- Ministerial Support:
- Prepare briefing documents to advise Department executives on HHR policies and programs aligned with Ministry goals.
- Draft Ministerial correspondence, including public letters, key messages, speaking notes, and memos related to HHR issues, programs, and policies.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
Systems Thinking:
- Take a long-term, holistic view of organizational challenges and opportunities.
- Anticipate potential outcomes and impacts, actively seeking stakeholder perspectives.
- Develop and implement plans aligned with our organizational values, working collaboratively across teams to identify opportunities for collective success.
Creative Problem Solving:
- Engage with the community and available resources to address key issues.
- Analyze root causes of problems and develop innovative solutions to improve complex systems.
- Facilitate collaboration, encouraging diverse ideas and debates to address risks and find the best possible solutions.
Agility:
- Identify alternative approaches and guide others in managing change and uncertainty.
- Effectively communicate the impact of change and mitigate potential emotional responses from others.
- Stay focused on goals, anticipating obstacles and creating actionable backup plans to ensure success.
Develop Networks:
- Build impactful, strategic relationships with the right stakeholders.
- Ensure that the needs of diverse groups are heard, understood, and represented.
- Go above and beyond to meet stakeholder expectations, ensuring collaboration is at the core of all interactions.
Qualifications
Minimum Recruitment Standards
University degree in nursing and four (4) years of related experience. Must be a regulated member of the appropriate college (i.e., College of Registered Nurses of Alberta).
The following experience is required:
- Must have at least four years of experience working as a regulated nurse.
- Preference to nurses with experience as a nurse leader.
- Must have a working understanding of the Alberta health system, and roles and inter-relationships among various health system stakeholders.
- Must have strong interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills to develop and maintain excellent, collaborative relationships all stakeholders.
- Requires highly developed verbal and written communications skills to communicate complex issues and processes.
- Ability to work in a challenging, complex, and ever-changing environment.
- Ability to think strategically, analyze and interpret complex, multifaceted policy issues and communicate conclusions, risks, implications and recommendations.
- Awareness of social and political sensitivities regarding issues concerning various nursing and other health professions and the ability to craft key messages appropriate to the audience.
- A strong desire to learn and to exercise curiosity.
The following experience is considered as assets:
- Experience in a nursing/health human resource management, and/or policy is an asset.
- A detailed understanding of grant and contract policies and procedures is an asset.
- Project management skills are an asset.
The following experience will be given preference:
- Master's degree in a health-related field.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
Notes
This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week.
If a security screening is required:
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
- Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
- Leadership and mentorship programs
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Jagreet Uppal at Jagreet.Uppal@gov.ab.ca.