Executive Associate

Do you enjoy working in a fast paced and future-oriented environment that contributes to the healthcare of Albertans? As Executive Associate (EA) to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Assisted Living Alberta, you are the administrative go-to person working behind the scenes to make big things happen for the CEO and the CEO’s office. You’re an exceptionally organized leader who provides advice, counsel, and recommendations on office, portfolio or Assisted Living Alberta matters, projects and issues. In this key executive support position, you are adept at problem-solving difficult and highly complex situations. In addition to providing leadership to other executive personnel within the portfolio, you lead and direct recruitment, hiring, and personnel management at the CEO’s discretion. Reporting directly to the CEO, Assisted Living Alberta, the EA is responsible for the administration, coordination and management of long-range planning within the portfolio, setting guidelines based on Assisted Living Alberta priorities. Utilizing your advanced verbal and writing skills, you create and build commitment to the Assisted Living Alberta vision by enabling effective communication strategies. Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) is a newly created provincial health agency to transform Alberta's continuing care, home care, and community care systems to provide Albertans with a comprehensive, holistic system of care with a full range of wrap-around services including medical and non-medical supports, home care, community care, social services, and continuing care homes. ALA is focused on delivering care more effectively and consistently across the province by enhancing home and community services, expediting spaces in supportive living environments and continuing care homes, and making sure Albertans and their caregivers are well-informed.

Working directly with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Executive Associate is responsible for providing senior administrative management services to the portfolio. The Executive Associate participates in planning and implementation of initiatives and projects and assists the CEO in managing the key operational accountabilities of the office. This position’s location is negotiable and eligible for a remote/hybrid work arrangement within Alberta. The Executive Associate acts on behalf of the CEO where appropriate and assists in managing a wide scope of responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Assisted Living Alberta. The Executive Associate provides services in office management, issues management, portfolio planning, committee support, project management, stakeholder liaison, and executive administrative support. The Executive Associate will assist in overseeing corporate related activities of the portfolio. In addition to engaging with partners and stakeholders within the division across the organization and provincially, the EA manages complex projects with system-wide impact. This position will build collaboration, consistency and continuity within the portfolio, between portfolios and organizationally, while providing background and strategic advice to CEO on issues related to administrative management, policies and organizational matters. Accountable to the CEO and working closely with members of the executive management team, the Executive Associate will achieve the goals and objectives of the portfolio and will assist in managing a wide range of sensitive and complex issues.

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Services Administration or Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience.

Five years’ experience in management level administrative support experience, preferably in a health care environment. Experience in issues and concerns management, and project management. Ability to be discreet in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information. Proven ability for drafting documents, preparing speaking notes and writing. Proven ability to work within a team as a contributing member. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience working independently within a large organization with a variety of staffing groups. Proven ability to work collaboratively with other team members from other areas of expertise, and with the most senior management within the organization. Equivalencies of education, experience and skills may be considered.