Employment Type: Permanent

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Work Schedule: Weekdays - Dayshift

Summary of Position
Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network (PCN) is seeking an experienced, hands‑on professional to provide governance and policy advice, analysis and implementation support across a range of organizational priorities. Working within a small, collaborative team, the Senior Consultant will contribute at every stage of the work, from assessing complex or evolving issues and developing practical recommendations to preparing board materials, coordinating governance processes, drafting policies and completing detailed follow‑through.

This role is well suited to someone who exercises sound judgement, brings structure to loosely defined work and is equally comfortable thinking critically and completing the detailed work needed to move priorities forward.

Key Responsibilities
Governance and Board Support

Provide governance research, analysis, advice and operational support to the Boards of Directors, committees and senior leadership

Prepare agendas, briefing notes, decision materials, presentations, minutes and other sensitive corporate records based on high-level direction

Coordinate board and committee activities, including timelines, meeting materials, decisions, action items, records and follow‑up

Anticipate governance and information requirements, identify emerging issues or gaps and recommend, address or elevate them as appropriate

Maintain accurate, accessible and organized governance documents and records

Analysis, Advice and Policy

Bring structure and clarity to assignments where the objectives, requirements or approach may not be fully defined

Conduct independent analysis to identify issues, risks, gaps, dependencies, root causes and opportunities

Synthesize information from multiple sources, identify key themes and develop concise, actionable recommendations for decision‑makers

Present complex information clearly, including relevant background, analysis, risks, options, implications and recommended action

Draft and update policies, frameworks, procedures and supporting tools in collaboration with subject‑matter experts

Identify duplication, inconsistencies and implementation barriers, and recommend practical improvements

Support the implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of approved initiatives and changes

Projects, Committees and Operations

Lead or support assigned committees, small‑to‑medium projects and organizational initiatives from planning through implementation

Translate organizational priorities and decisions into practical workplans, timelines, deliverables, responsibilities and follow‑up activities

Monitor progress,



address barriers and raise material risks or issues with a concise summary of implications and recommended action

Prepare reports, presentations, correspondence, templates, trackers and other materials required to support organizational priorities

Coordinate meetings, information requests and stakeholder follow‑up while maintaining accurate records, action logs and workplans

Identify opportunities to streamline recurring processes and strengthen organizational effectiveness

Provide hands‑on governance, policy and project support during periods of change, competing priorities or increased workload

Build productive working relationships with physicians, board and committee members, senior leaders, partners and colleagues

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to combine strategic thinking and sound judgment with detailed, hands‑on execution

Strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to bring structure to complex, evolving or loosely defined assignments

Ability to understand the broader organizational context, anticipate implications and identify issues, risks, gaps and dependencies

Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and develop practical options and recommendations

High degree of initiative, accountability and follow‑through, with the ability to independently progress work from assessment through completion

Ability to carry approved recommendations and solutions through implementation

Ability to determine when to act independently and when consultation, collaboration, escalation or formal approval is required

Strong organizational and priority‑management skills, including the ability to balance recurring, emerging and longer‑term work

Excellent analytical and written communication skills, including the preparation of concise board‑and‑executive‑level materials

Solid project, meeting and committee coordination, facilitation and stakeholder‑engagement skills

Ability to build effective working relationships with physicians, board and committee members, senior leaders, partners and colleagues

Willingness and ability to complete the detailed drafting, coordination, documentation and follow‑up required to deliver results

Sound judgment, tact and discretion when handling sensitive information

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work





Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 and the ability to learn and work effectively with unfamiliar systems

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, governance, health administration, policy or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience may be considered.

Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in governance, operations, policy, project delivery, business analysis, consulting or a comparable role

Demonstrated experience providing analysis, recommendations and implementation support on complex organizational issues

Experience independently progressing complex or loosely defined assignments from assessment through implementation

Experience preparing executive and/or board‑level briefing notes, policies, proposals, reports, presentations or recommendations

Experience coordinating meetings, committees, projects or recurring corporate processes, including agendas, minutes, records and follow‑up

Experience in primary health care, the broader health system, or the public or not‑for‑profit sector is an asset

Training in governance, change management, business analysis or policy development is an asset

Employment Requirements

Completion of a satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search

Diversity & Inclusion

Our PCN strongly believes in sustaining an inclusive, respectful and equitable working environment that represents the communities we serve. We are committed to a merit‑based selection process that ensures all candidates are considered. We invite people of all ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, sex, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation, ages, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics and disabilities to apply for positions within our PCN.

Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation

As part of our ongoing commitment to advancing reconciliation and supporting Indigenous communities, we actively uphold Call to Action 23 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. We are dedicated to increasing the recruitment and retention of Indigenous professionals across all levels of our organization, particularly in health and wellness roles and encourage individuals of Indigenous ancestry to apply.

Please note that only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, as well as districts 4, 5 and 6 of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

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