Health Compliance Officer

Location: Central Foothills (Sundre)

Job Information

Job Title:

Health Compliance Officer
Job

Requisition
Ministry:
Assisted Living and Social Services

Location:

Red Deer (1), Edmonton (1) and Calgary (2)
Full or Part-Time:
Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: 4 Temporary positions
Scope:
Open
Closing Date:
August 6, 2026
Classification:
Medical and Health 4 (066

MHA)
Salary: $3,711.12 to $4,726.90 bi-weekly ($96,860 to $123,372/year)
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.
The Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services leads housing, assisted living and continuing care, seniors, income, employment and homelessness supports, disability services, and other social-based programs. For more information about ALSS, visit our website:
The Continuing Care Division supports the delivery of high-quality continuing care services across Alberta by providing strategic leadership, oversight, and evidence-informed policy and operational support. As the continuing care sector evolves through health system transformation, home and community care expansion, workforce initiatives, and ongoing modernization efforts, accurate, reliable, and timely information is critical to informed decision-making.
Are you passionate about protecting the health, safety, and well-being of Albertans receiving continuing care services? The Continuing Care Homes Compliance Unit is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Health Compliance Officer (HCO) to join a dynamic regulatory team responsible for ensuring continuing care homes across Alberta deliver safe, high-quality care in accordance with provincial legislation and standards.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Alberta's continuing care system through independent regulatory oversight, evidence-based decision-making, and collaborative engagement with operators and stakeholders across the province.
Role Responsibilities  Reporting to the Manager, Continuing Care Homes Inspection Program, the Health Compliance Officer is a critical regulatory position responsible for independently conducting routine inspections, complaint investigations, incident follow-up activities, and other compliance monitoring functions. As a designated inspector under the Continuing Care Act, you will play a vital role in assessing compliance with the Continuing Care Act, associated regulations, and the Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS) to help ensure residents receive safe, quality care and that their rights are protected.
Your responsibilities in this role will include, but will not be limited to:
Compliance Monitoring and Inspection:
As a designated inspector, you will:
Monitor and enforce compliance with the Continuing Care Act and Regulations, including Continuing Care Health Service Standards.
Conduct comprehensive onsite inspections of continuing care homes to assess legislative and regulatory compliance.
Evaluate care environments, review clinical and operational documentation, assess care plans, and examine service delivery practices.
Complete risk-based inspections to identify areas of non-compliance and potential risks to residents.
Investigate complaints received from residents, families, operators, staff, and other stakeholders.
Review and investigate Duty to Notify reports, including serious incidents, resident safety concerns, significant events, and operational disruptions.
Assess whether appropriate actions have been taken by operators to mitigate risks and address identified issues.
Prepare detailed, objective, and defensible inspection and investigation reports that support regulatory decision-making and corrective actions.
Recommend and support appropriate compliance and enforcement responses to address non-compliance.
Clinical Expertise and Technical Guidance:
In this role, you will:
Apply clinical knowledge and professional expertise to assess whether care delivery meets legislative, regulatory, and quality standards.
Evaluate areas such as resident care, service quality, infection prevention and control practices, risk management, and operational processes.
Act as a subject matter expert on the Continuing Care Act and Regulations, including Continuing Care Health Service Standards.
Provide regulatory interpretation and technical guidance to operators, stakeholders, and colleagues.
Contribute operational expertise and frontline inspection experience to inform policy development, standards implementation, inspection practices, and educational resources.
Participate in branch committees, working groups, and special projects related to regulatory oversight, quality improvement, and compliance monitoring.
Support complaint inspections and investigations by objectively assessing concerns, documenting findings, and determining compliance outcomes.

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