Strategist
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
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.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end 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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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
