Want to Be Part of Building Something Better?

The Government of Alberta is refocusing Alberta’s health care system to improve outcomes for Albertans and empower health care workers to deliver quality care across the province. The system is being unified under four dedicated provincial health agencies: Recovery Alberta, Primary Care Alberta, Acute Care Alberta and Assisted Living Alberta. As part of this, cancer care services are transferring out of Alberta Health Services to a new provincial health corporation under the purview of Acute Care Alberta. Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) will operate as a provincial health corporation (PHC) under Acute Care Alberta, leveraging system interdependencies to deliver seamless, high-quality and patient-centred care to enhance overall care experience for more coordinated services. CCA will focus solely on providing timely, cutting-edge treatment and services for all Albertans with cancer. It will have enhanced oversight and responsibility for managing workforce and capital and operational funding related to cancer care. Cancer Care Alberta will also establish a dedicated process to address complaints.

The Managing Director (the chief executive officer of the PHC under the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act) provides strategic leadership of cancer services across Alberta. The Managing Director leads, influences, supports and directs the implementation of the cancer services structure and operating model in Alberta. The Managing Director will develop the vision and strategic direction for the provincial corporation and ensure plans are created to translate this vision into actionable strategies and tactics. The Managing Director leads the development of policies, key operational standards as well as processes and practices to ensure cancer services are delivered in the most effective, accessible and sustainable manner. The Managing Director will lead the improvement of system efficiency through timely access, referrals, optimized treatment pathways and strengthened workforce capacity to achieve efficient cancer care system and optimal healthcare outcomes for patients. The Managing Director will ensure excellent collaboration and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including other health authorities, government departments, academic institutions and the general public. The Managing Director will lead the establishment and sustainment of a high-performance culture and environment characterized by quality, accountability and patient centricity. The Managing Director will lead the development of a meaningful, practical and accurate performance measurement system for the Corporation, identifying, measuring and reporting on performance indicators that credibly evaluate the Corporation’s performance.

The Managing Director requires strong leadership skills and the ability to develop and maintain a high-performance environment and team. Acute Care Alberta will rely on their knowledge, experience and competencies to lead in a multidisciplinary, dynamic environment with multiple and often conflicting demands. The successful candidate will bring a master’s level degree in leadership, business or public administration complemented by a minimum of 10 years leadership experience in a large complex organization, preferably in healthcare or public service. A medical degree (physician, pharmacy, etc.) would be considered an asset.

If you are a superior communicator, an innovative systems thinker, a fantastic relationship builder and could earn and retain the respect of the health community in Alberta, this position is the right one for you.

Please submit your resume in confidence to Lillian Wong, Director Executive Search, MNP at Lillian.Wong@mnp.ca by Friday, October 10, 2025.

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