Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Strategist is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating strategic initiatives that support the operational, clinical standards, and organizational priorities of Emergency Health Services (EHS). The position provides leadership in strategic planning, patient safety, system analysis, performance measurement, quality improvement, stakeholder engagement, change management, and evidence-informed decision-making. This posting will be used to hire 2 strategists.
Description:
The Strategist works collaboratively with operational leaders, clinical leaders, physicians, provincial partners, government stakeholders, zone leadership, and supports service departments to develop and implement strategies that improve patient outcomes, ensure quality assurance, workforce sustainability, service delivery, organizational performance, and system integration across the continuum of emergency and out-of-hospital care. Through research, analysis, and performance monitoring, the Strategist translates data and evidence into actionable recommendations that support EHS strategic priorities and organizational objectives. This role serves as a key resource for major transformation initiatives and supports a culture of continuous improvement throughout the provincial EMS system.
Classification: Strategist Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Clinical Practice Primary Location: EMS Headquarters - Calgary Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Negotiable Location: Provincial Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026 Date Available: 25-OCT-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: $38.73 Maximum Salary: $66.42 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in: Health Administration. Business Administration. Public Administration. Health Sciences. Organizational Leadership. Related field. Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Strategic Thinking – Systems thinking, Environmental scanning, long range planning, innovation. Analytical Excellence – Data Interpretation, Critical Thinking, Problem solving, Evaluation methodologies. Relationship building – Stakeholder engagement, collaboration, facilitation, influence without authority. Project Leadership – Project Management, Change Management, Risk Management, Implementation planning. Communication – Executive level writing, Presentation development, consensus building.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in a related field. Practical experience in strategy, policy/protocol development, experience in program and project management is an asset.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate strategic initiatives that advance Emergency Health Services' operational, clinical, and organizational priorities. Analyze research and performance data, engage stakeholders, and provide actionable recommendations to improve patient outcomes, quality assurance, workforce sustainability, service delivery, and system integration.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in health administration, business administration, public administration, health sciences, organizational leadership, or a related field is required; relevant experience may substitute for education. The role calls for strategic and analytical capability, stakeholder collaboration, project and change leadership, and strong executive-level communication; a related master's degree and practical strategy, policy, program, or project management experience are preferred.
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Systems Thinking
- Environmental Scanning
- Data Interpretation
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Evaluation Methodologies
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaboration
- Facilitation
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Risk Management
- Implementation Planning
- Executive Writing
- Performance Measurement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Emergency Health Services
- Emergency Medical Services
- Out-of-Hospital Care
- Clinical Practice
- Strategic Planning
- Systems Thinking
- Environmental Scanning
- Long-Range Planning
- Innovation
- Patient Safety
- Data Interpretation
- Performance Measurement
- Quality Improvement
- Quality Assurance
- Evidence-Informed Decision-Making
- Evaluation Methodologies
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Change Management
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Implementation Planning
- Policy Development
- Protocol Development
- Program Management
- System Analysis
- Workforce Sustainability
- Service Delivery
- System Integration
- Continuous Improvement
- Consensus Building
