Recruitment posting
Health Quality Council of Alberta - Board of Directors
Competition #: 535
Ministry : Health
Opening Date : 2018/02/26
closing Date : 2018/04/08
Role : Board Members
It is recognized in Alberta as a fundamental principle and as a matter of public policy that all persons are equal. Diversity and inclusion are valued and supported on the boards of Alberta's public agencies.
The Minister of Health is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a public member of the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) - Board of Directors. There are five positions available. This competition may include the designation of Chair.
The HQCA is a non-profit corporation.
The HQCA’s mandate is to promote and improve patient safety and health service quality on a province-wide basis, primarily through the lens of the Alberta Quality Matrix for Health.
The HQCA’s Board of Directors is governed by the Health Quality Council of Alberta Act, and by corporate governance policies, bylaws and processes.
Duties and responsibilities of a member of the HQCA Board of Directors include:
- governance and strategic planning;
- management oversight;
- risk management;
- indemnity;
- and managing board committees.
Members are required to ensure the HQCA’s patient and health system partners continue to improve the quality of Alberta’s health system through measuring and monitoring of performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting implementation of improvement initiatives.
Members of the HQCA Board of Directors can be appointed for up to a 3-year term and may be eligible for reappointment for up to 2 consecutive terms.
The required competencies are intended to balance professional, volunteer/non-profit sector experience, knowledge, and personal attributes and skills. Requirements for members of the HQCA Board of Directors include:
- relevant professional/volunteer/non-profit experience;
- specialized knowledge; and
- personal effectiveness skills.
Definitions for each of these competency areas can be found in the attached Position Profile.
Members of the HQCA Board of Directors may be paid remuneration in accordance with Schedule 1, Part A of the Committee Remuneration Order (O.C. 466/2007), subject to review, which is:
- $164 for up to and including four hours in any day; or
- $290 for over four hours and up to and including eight hours in any day; or
- $427 for over eight hours in any day.
The chair of the HQCA Board may be paid remuneration in accordance with Schedule 1, Part A (section 2) of the Committee Remuneration Order (O.C. 466/2007), subject to review:
- $219 for up to and including four hours in any day; or
- $383 for over four hours and up to and including eight hours in any day; or
- $601 for over eight hours in any day.
Members a may also be reimbursed for expenses.
Honoraria rates are subject to review.
In 2015-16, the members of the HQCA Board of Directors participated in 9 board meetings and 13 committee meetings.
The HQCA Board of Directors typically meets the last Thursday of each month; with the exception of July and August, unless there is a meeting called at the request of the chair.
The location for the HQCA Board of Directors meetings usually alternates between Calgary and Edmonton.
Individuals whose appointment would result in an actual or perceived conflict of interest that cannot be managed will not be considered for appointment as a member of the Health Quality Council of Alberta Board of Directors.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or over and should indicate in their resume or cover letter any previous or current appointments to government, private or not-for profit sector agencies, boards or committees.
In addition to your cover letter and resume, we require the following documents to complete your application:
Once your biography and other required forms are completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed cover letter, biography and other form(s) into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.
This competition may be used to fill upcoming and/or future vacancies. Only applicants proceeding to interviews will be contacted.
Candidates selected for an interview will be required to provide three references. These are not required at the time of application, however will be requested should the candidate proceed further in the selection process.
Final candidates who are being considered for appointment will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.
For more information on this opportunity please contact:
Renee Hackney, Manager - Agency Governance
Alberta Health
21st Floor, ATB Place
10025 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1S6
Phone: 780-427-2838 Email: renee.hackney@gov.ab.ca
Carefully read the Recruitment Posting and the Position Profile to ensure this is an appropriate opportunity for you. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.
Online applications are preferred. To apply, click on the 'apply' button, create or sign into your account in the ePAAS system; upload your resume, view the listing under Current Opportunities and click on 'submit application'. The uploaded resume will be automatically attached.
Provide a short 4 line biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should include your name, current work experience, board/committee experience and relevant education. Please note that biographies may be edited for length and clarity.
Once your biography and other required form(s) are completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed cover letter, biography and other form(s) into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.
If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting the recruitment posting competition number, to the contact provided on the posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to assess which candidates' qualifications most closely match the agency's requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted to advance to the next step in the appointment process. You can check the status of each competition on-line at https://www.alberta.ca/public-agencies.cfm.
All potential candidates will be screened for potential conflicts of interest. Please Note: Successful applicants will have the following information about them made publicly available on the Public Agency Secretariat Website: name, biography, public agency, and position title.