Job InformationJob Title: Supportive Living Manager (North) Job Requisition ID: 77492Ministry: Assisted Living and Social ServicesLocation: EdmontonFull or Part-Time: Full TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekPermanent/Temporary: Temporary Scope: Open CompetitionClosing Date: December 10, 2025Classification: Manager Zone 2 Salary: $3,806.46 to $5,122.39 bi-weekly ($99,348 -$133,694 /year)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: https://www.alberta.ca/assisted-living-and-social-services.The Continuing Care Branch is responsible for the development of provincial strategic policy for home care and continuing care homes. This includes providing Albertans with the health, personal care and accommodation services they need to support their health and independence. The Senior Policy Advisor reports to the Manager of Strategic Policy and Planning in the Continuing Care Branch. Role Responsibilities
Leading a professional team, the manager is responsible for operational matters pertaining to the regulatory monitoring and enforcement of compliance in licenced accommodations. You will demonstrate systems thinking as you will need to work with multiple stakeholders (internal and external) and programs, while understanding how they are impacted by standards and assessments. You will also develop networks as building a strong relationship is critical to ensure collaboration and best practices are met.You will demonstrate creative problem solving while collaborating with staff, stakeholders and ALA to breakdown and work through assessments, solutions and develop a workable plan to achieve outcomes. You will also demonstrate agility to quickly shift in a fast-paced environment, while responding to emerging issues.Developing relationships within the group is critical to your success. The scope of work can be stressful based on issues that need to be addressed. Keeping team members motivated and supported is critical to their success and resilience, thus building collaborative environments.Working within a provincial scope as a Support Living Manager , you will be responsible for building relationships and linkages with other parts of the branch, division, ministry, other government departments, residents and/or their representatives of Type A (formerly long-term care), Type B (formerly designated supportive living), and Supportive Living accommodations, You will provide support, direction, training, consultation and leadership to a team of licensing inspectors to ensure that activities (such as inspections, follow-ups to reportable/critical incidents and preparing risk assessments) are completed in accordance with accepted practices and within guidelines prescribed by department policy, procedures and legislation are complied with.You will also represent the Ministry as lead in joint projects, working groups and partnerships with other government partners and community organizations to evaluate and collaborate on issues related to quality in continuing care; and development of legislation, regulation and standards.As a Support Living Manager, you will cover the role and responsibilities of the Director, in times of absence.Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.APS Competencies
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.This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.As a manager in addition to your education and experience, you will demonstrate well-honed competencies in the following areas:
Systems Thinking: to identify emerging issues, challenges, and opportunities, provide options for resolution and develop recommendations to prevent or mitigate legal or political risk associated with consultation initiatives.
Build Collaborative Environments: Teamwork-oriented to collaborate with ministry staff to plan, implement and assess specific programs to ensure the delivery of an integrated consultation program across the province.
Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
Develop Networks: Proactively develop and maintain effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of diverse interests when supporting the engagement of Indigenous communities and the achievement of collaborative outcomes.
Agility: Anticipate and adapt by focusing on long-term goals, changing the way we approach situations, using new ideas and solutions to achieve result.
Qualifications
Minimum Recruitment Standards University graduation in a related field, supplemented by four years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered based on:
Related university degree and 4 years related experience.
Related Diploma and 6 years related experience.
Related certificate and 7 years related experience.
Preference will be given to candidates with a university graduation in the field of health. Current registration with the appropriate health professional college if required.Minimum 4 years’ experience in a supervisory or manager position is required.A valid driver's license as travel throughout the Province of Alberta is mandatory.Assets:
Course completion for Foundations of Administrative Justice.
National Certified Investigator and Inspector or completion of equivalent program.
Completed leadership courses.
Experience collaborating with various stakeholders are considered assets.
Experience in a regulatory environment.
Conducting inspections/reviews/surveys/investigations.
Working with accreditation bodies, applicable acts, regulations and legislations.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.Notes
There is one (1) full-time, temporary position available in downtown Edmonton.Hours of Work : 36.25 hours per week A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required. Written assessment may be used as part of the screening/selection processTop candidates will be required to undergo security screening, including submitting a driver’s abstract.Must be able to travel 40% of the time, throughout the year. Occasionally, travel may be required on short noticeAny costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
Leadership and mentorship programs.
How To ApplyApplicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.Closing StatementThis 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 you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Milissa Gray at Milissa.Gray@gov.ab.ca.
