Role Responsibilities Reporting to the Manager, Indigenous Community Engagement & Partnerships North, the Strategic Advisor leads and coordinates projects and initiatives that support Indigenous health priorities and improve health service delivery for Indigenous Peoples in Alberta.

The role establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations, health system partners, government ministries, and other stakeholders, while contributing to the development of Indigenous health strategies, policies, programs, and services.

The Strategic Advisor will be responsible for the provision of secretariat support, program coordination and advice on Indigenous impacts, engagement planning and execution, and supporting Ministry and cross-Ministry initiatives that affect Indigenous health.

This position will be responsible for the following duties: Provide strategic advice, analysis, and recommendations to support divisional and ministry leadership in advancing Indigenous health priorities, initiatives, and decision-making.

Support the development and implementation of Indigenous health policies, programs, strategies, and initiatives by providing expertise on Indigenous considerations, community priorities, and potential impacts.





Support ongoing Indigenous engagement planning and implementation by coordinating engagement activities, building relationships with Indigenous partners, gathering and synthesizing feedback, and ensuring Indigenous perspectives inform health system initiatives.

Conduct research, environmental scans, and analysis on Indigenous health issues, trends, service gaps, and emerging priorities, incorporating findings into meeting and briefing materials, recommendations, and correspondence for leadership and partners.

Build and maintain collaborative relationships with First Nations, Metis, health system partners, government ministries, and other stakeholders to support Indigenous health planning, program development, service improvement, and cross-sector initiatives.

Represent the Indigenous Health Programming Branch at meetings, on committees, working groups, and cross-ministry initiatives while supporting proactive issue management, continuous improvement, and the integration of Indigenous perspectives into health system planning and decision-making.

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📌 Strategic Advisor (Alberta)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Alberta