Senior Consultant - Accreditation
- Classification: Senior Consultant
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Accreditation, Quality Management and Improvement
- Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 01-MAY-2026
- Date Available: 11-MAY-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $37.82
- Maximum Salary: $64.86
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Master’s degree in healthcare, health administration, quality improvement, implementation science, or related field. Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in healthcare delivery, administration, or quality/safety improvement. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply Accreditation Canada or equivalent standards. Proven experience implementing corrective actions and supporting organizations through accreditation cycles. Advanced ability to apply implementation science and change management frameworks to achieve sustained results. Experience collaborating across complex, multi-site or provincial healthcare systems. Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills. Exceptional written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills with leaders at all levels. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Ability to work with a high degree of independence while leading by influence across diverse organizations. Demonstrated skill in navigating politically sensitive environments with diplomacy and discretion. Proven analytical skills in interpreting data, identifying systemic risks, and developing actionable improvement strategies. Strong organizational and project management abilities to manage multiple accreditation portfolios simultaneously. Advanced knowledge of healthcare quality and safety frameworks, Required Organizational Practices (ROPs), and provincial reporting processes. Exceptional interpersonal judgment to build trust with senior leadership, clinical teams, and corporate partners. Commitment to advancing a culture of continuous learning, quality, and patient safety. Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to inform accreditation oversight, planning, and decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications:
Quality Improvement Certification (e.g., Alberta Improvement Way Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent). Formal Change Management Certification (e.g., PROSCI, Kotter, ADKAR, or equivalent). Membership in healthcare quality and safety organizations (e.g., CCHL, ISQua, ASQ). Experience supporting or leading accreditation oversight at a provincial or multi-site level.
