Chief Operating Officer

Program: Health Administration
FTE: Fulltime Permanent
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Summary of Work:

This position provides leadership, day-to-day management and oversight of the organization’s clinical operations. Assists the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors while working closely with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to implement the organization’s health care plan, programs and services. Provide direct oversight of organizational development, to ensure effective services are administered and provided to the members of the Blood Tribe. The Chief Operating Officer will support patient-focused health programs and service delivery, while ensuring program goals, and deliverables are met. They will also assist the Chief Executive Officer with the overall health programming, facility planning, and specific projects.

Personal & Professional Qualifications:

• This role requires skills and experience in Change Leadership, Operational Leadership, Human Resources, Financial Management, Project Management, People Management, Resource Management, and Risk Management in addition to Health Care experience.
• Effective communicator with strong organizational skills, customer-focused orientation.
• Demonstrated ability and comfort with decision-making responsibilities including ability to rapidly process and comprehend large amounts of detailed information.
• Strong project management skills and ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills including ability to be articulate, concise, compelling and diplomatic.
• Proven change management, negotiation and mediation skills are essential.
• Post-Secondary Degree in Health Management, Health Leadership, Business Administration, Commerce, or other-related field
• 3-5 years’ work experience in Executive or Senior Leadership
• 3-5 years’ work experience in Health Care Industry
• Health Professional or Clinical experience an asset
• Knowledge of the Blackfoot language and culture.

Salary Range:

• In accordance with the BTDH salary grid.

Deadline for Application:

April 3, 2026

Please forward a Cover Letter, Resume, Copies of Credentials, Current Criminal Record, including vulnerable sector. Check and Three (3) updated references to:

Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc.
C/O:  Human Resources
P.O. Box 229
STANDOFF, AB   T0L 1Y0
FAX:  403-737-3985
E-mail: recruitment@btdh.ca

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.