Alberta Health Services
Senior Advisor
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
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.
Source: official Alberta Health Services career portal ยท Requisition 600885