Procurement Officer

Job Information
Job Title: Procurement Officer
Job Requisition ID: 88741
Ministry: Primary and Preventative Health Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 3, 2026
Classification: Program Services 1
Salary: $2,366.06 to $3,079.52 bi-weekly ($61,754 - $80,375/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 Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans’ health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services; health system planning and capital infrastructure planning; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.
The Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services establishes the Government of Alberta’s strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system.

For more information, visit the Ministry website. 

Role Responsibilities

The Procurement Officer supports procurement and contracting activities for the Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services. The position provides advice and support to ministry business areas and helps ensure procurement and contracting activities are conducted fairly, openly and transparently and in accordance with applicable Government of Alberta and ministry policies, procedures and trade agreements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Procurement and contracting: Support competitive procurements, evaluations, contract development and award recommendations.
• Contract review: Review contracting requests for accuracy, completeness, compliance and required approvals.
• Client advisory services: Provide guidance to business areas on procurement, contracting and Contract Review Committee requirements.
• Contract administration: Monitor contract expirations and prepare contracts and amendments using Government of Alberta templates.
• Risk and compliance: Identify procurement, sole-source and trade agreement risks and escalate concerns as required.
• 1GX ARIBA: Enter and maintain contract information and support related procurement and Business Partner activities.
• Reporting and documentation: Maintain procurement records and statistics, support committee meetings and prepare required documentation.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Build effective working relationships with vendors, ministry business areas, Legal Services and other Government of Alberta partners.
• Operational support: Assist with procurement audits, document processing, purchase requisitions, receipts and invoice processing.
  

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Systems Thinking: Understands how procurement and contracting activities affect the broader ministry and its stakeholders, while considering organizational goals, industry trends and different procurement approaches.
• Creative Problem Solving: Breaks procurement and contracting issues into manageable parts, considers different perspectives, and contributes practical ideas to improve processes and address challenges within established policies and procedures.
• Drive for Results: Sets priorities, manages work effectively, identifies opportunities for improvement, and seeks guidance when needed to achieve results aligned with ministry objectives and APS values.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Two-year diploma in a related field or equivalencies as described below.
Equivalency: Combination of education and experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Hours of Work

7.25 hours daily/ 36.25 hours weekly, Monday to Friday

Location

Telus House, 10020 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the position and qualifications is required.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)  
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply online. Please see Job Application Resources for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

It is also recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Jagreet Uppal at Jagreet.Uppal@gov.ab.ca.