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Job Title: Health Compliance Officer
Job Requisition ID: 88616
Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services
Location: Red Deer
Full or Part-Time: Full time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 21, 2026
Classification: Medical and Health 4 (066MHA)
Salary: $3,711.12 to $4,726.90 bi-weekly ($96,860 - $123,372/year)

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.

The Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services leads housing, assisted living and continuing care, seniors, income, employment and homelessness supports, disability services, and other social-based programs. For more information about ALSS, visit our website: .

The Continuing Care Division supports the delivery of high-quality continuing care services across Alberta by providing strategic leadership, oversight, and evidence-informed policy and operational support. As the continuing care sector evolves through health system transformation, home and community care expansion, workforce initiatives, and ongoing modernization efforts, accurate, reliable, and timely information is critical to informed decision-making.

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about protecting the health, safety, and well-being of Albertans receiving continuing care services? The Continuing Care Homes Compliance Unit is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Health Compliance Officer (HCO)



to join a dynamic regulatory team responsible for ensuring continuing care homes across Alberta deliver safe, high-quality care in accordance with provincial legislation and standards.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Alberta's continuing care system through independent regulatory oversight, evidence-based decision-making, and collaborative engagement with operators and stakeholders across the province.

Reporting to the Manager, Continuing Care Homes Inspection Program, the Health Compliance Officer is a critical regulatory position responsible for independently conducting routine inspections, complaint investigations, incident follow-up activities, and other compliance monitoring functions. As a designated inspector under the Continuing Care Act, you will play a vital role in assessing compliance with the Continuing Care Act, associated regulations, and the Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS) to help ensure residents receive safe, quality care and that their rights are protected.

In this role, you will:

- Conduct inspections and investigations of continuing care homes to assess compliance with the Continuing Care Act, Regulations, and Continuing Care Health Service Standards.
- Evaluate resident care, service quality, operational practices, and safety risks, identifying non-compliance and recommending corrective or enforcement actions.
- Investigate complaints,



serious incidents, and Duty to Notify reports, and prepare clear, evidence-based reports to support regulatory decision-making.
- Provide clinical expertise, regulatory interpretation, and technical guidance to operators, stakeholders, and colleagues.
- Build effective relationships with operators, residents, families, healthcare professionals, and government partners to promote compliance and quality improvement.
- Maintain accurate documentation, identify emerging risks and trends, and provide recommendations to support regulatory oversight.
- Contribute to policy, process, training, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen compliance monitoring and enhance the quality of continuing care services across Alberta.

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.

Systems Thinking: Applies a broad understanding of legislation, emerging risks, stakeholder perspectives, and health system priorities to support effective regulatory oversight and decision-making.

Creative Problem Solving: Uses critical thinking, sound judgment, and evidence-based analysis to investigate complex issues, identify risks, and develop practical compliance solutions.

Agility: Adapts quickly to changing priorities, emerging risks, and evolving legislation while demonstrating resilience, flexibility, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards

A bachelor’s

📌 Health Compliance Officer (Red Deer)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Red Deer