Job Information
Job Title: Executive Director, Acute Care Financial Services

Job Requisition ID: 86006

Ministry: Hospitals and Surgical Health Services

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Scope: Open

Closing Date: August 28, 2026

Classification: Executive Manager 1

About Us
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

The Ministry of Hospitals and Surgical Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable health care delivery 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 by delivering safe, person-centered, quality emergency and medical health services; procurement and contract management; supporting innovative information management and technologies; and regulating hospital and emergency health care.

For further information, visit the ministry website at https://www.alberta.ca/hospital-and-surgical-health-services

Role
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Senior Financial Officer (ADM/SFO), you will play a key strategic financial leadership role ensuring that acute care financial management practices align with ministry priorities, government fiscal, strategy, and legislative and policy requirements. You will also actively engage and connect executive leadership, program areas, Corporate Finance, Shared Services, and central agencies.



As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will play a key role shaping key government decisions by providing expert financial guidance on funding, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and governance. You will bridge complex fiscal issues with practical, decision-ready recommendations that advance acute care priorities. By building robust partnerships across the finance community, you will help lead the advancement of a One Finance approach by championing consistent and efficient business processes, and delivering timely, insightful financial intelligence.

Qualifications
Success in this role requires significant senior financial leadership within a large, complex organization. You will bring demonstrated expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of large-scale operating and capital budgets, with a proven ability to integrate financial strategy into business planning, Cabinet submissions, and corporate reporting processes. You also have a strong track record of managing financial compliance, restricted grants, and financial reporting in accordance with government policies, legislation, and accounting standards, while supporting robust business planning and organizational accountability. You are recognized for your ability to provide clear, credible, and defensible strategic financial advice to senior executives and government decision-makers on complex and highly visible issues.



Your team would describe you as an inspiring people leader with a proven ability to build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams while navigating complex priorities and politically sensitive environments. A Bachelor's degree, along with a skilled accounting designation (CPA) is required.

Salary
$5,896.65 - $7,749.28 bi-weekly ($153,902.57 - $202,256.21 annually)

Notes
This is a temporary role up to 24 months.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx

Pension plans:

Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca

Leadership and mentorship programs

Professional learning and development

Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. POSITION Profile LINK

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 this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.

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