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Alberta Health Services

Senior Advisor

Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Focus Building

Closing date04-NOV-2026

Your Opportunity:

We believe that psychologically healthy & safe workplaces don't happen by chance. They are built through thoughtful leadership & strong partnerships & a commitment to creating environments where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We're looking for a Senior Advisor, Psychological Health & Safety (PHS) to join our People Experience team. This is a unique opportunity to work with a skilled & collaborative group of professionals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference across the organizations we serve. In this role, you'll be a trusted Sr. Advisor, strategic partner & PHS subject matter expert, helping leaders & teams navigate complex issues while advancing innovative programs & initiatives that strengthen psychological safety, workplace culture, well-being, & inclusion. If you're energized by influencing organizational change, collaborating with diverse stakeholders & turning evidence-based practices into meaningful workplace improvements, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do? As our Sr. Advisor, you'll provide expert consultation & strategic guidance on complex, high-impact, & often sensitive workplace matters. Reporting to the Manager, you'll help develop & advance programs, & practices that support PHS. Your work will include: Partnering with leaders, People Experience teams, WHS & other stakeholders to strengthen PHS. Leading the development, implementation & evaluation of programs, assessments, training, resources & initiatives grounded in evidence-based practices & industry standards. Why Join Us? This is more than a specialist role. It's an opportunity to influence workplace culture on a broad scale & help create environments where employees feel PHS, supported, & able to do their best work.

Description:

Provide Client Support & Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain collaborative relationships with HR teams, operational leaders, unions (as applicable) & key stakeholders. Provide expert consultation, recommendations, & engagement on PHS. Coach and mentor HR professionals, WHS, leaders, and stakeholders to build capability, understanding, and effective risk management. Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively, demonstrating cultural competence, professionalism & alignment with the People Experience vision. Issues Management & Concerns Resolution Manage and evaluate complex human rights, discrimination & harassment complaints & investigations. Lead PHS assessments & work with teams to support corrective actions when psychosocial hazards are present. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal jurisprudence & human rights legislation; translate legislation into practice to ensure compliance. Provide strategic consulting to leaders to support RWP, support management & resolution of systemic issues, workplace disputes & employee issues. Provides professional consultation or subject matter expertise on People Experience matters. Training and resource development and delivery Establishes educational & informational programs to support building leadership, HR, WHS & other stakeholder competencies around PHS, Diversity & Inclusion, & Respectful Workplaces. Build resources, processes & tools, including online resources with provincial applications for PHS, D&I & RWP. Program Development, Management & Reporting Conduct best practice research to inform the development of policies, guidelines, programs, tools & training resources. Communicate and implement changes to programs, policies & procedures through targeted communications & training.

  • Transition Company:
  • Health Shared Services
  • Classification:
  • Senior Advisor
  • Union:
  • Exempt
  • Unit and Program:
  • Psychological Health & Safety
  • Primary Location:
  • Focus Building
  • Location Details:
  • Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
  • Negotiable Location:
  • Provincial
  • Employee Class:
  • Regular Full Time
  • FTE:
  • 1.00
  • Posting End Date:
  • 04-NOV-2026
  • Date Available:
  • 01-DEC-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:
  • $38.73
  • Maximum Salary:
  • $66.42
  • Vehicle Requirement:
  • Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:

At least 7 years of experience at an advanced Advisor or Sr. Advisor level working in Psychological Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Respectful Workplaces and HR. A strong working knowledge of PHS, psychosocial factors and the psychological hazards and their associated controls. Undergraduate or post-secondary degree in HR, Organizational Psychology or related areas.


Additional Required Qualifications:

Psychological Health & Safety Advisor training, CPHR AB Designation.


Preferred Qualifications:

Canadian Registered Safety Professional. Pattern of professional & personal development. Strong knowledge of ER, legislation & collective agreements. Expertise in problem-solving, critical thinking & navigating conflict. Skilled in project management & training development. Advanced communication, facilitation & relationship-building skills. Able to manage complex & sensitive issues. Strategic & systems thinker with flexibility & cultural awareness. Strong research & reporting capabilities.

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Source: official Alberta Health Services career portal ยท Requisition 600885