Site Administrator - Mundare

Your Opportunity:

Are you an inspiring, relationship-focused leader who is passionate about creating environments where residents, staff and communities thrive? Covenant Health is seeking an experienced Site Administrator to lead Mary Immaculate Continuing Care Centre in the welcoming community of Mundare, Alberta. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in rural healthcare by providing strategic and operational leadership across a 30-bed Long Term Care unit and the Life Opportunities mental health community support program. As a visible and engaged leader, you will build strong teams, foster a culture grounded in Covenant Health's Mission and Values and ensure the delivery of safe, quality care while making effective use of available resources. You will bring a collaborative leadership approach, sound business acumen and the ability to navigate complex operational environments. Building relationships with residents, families, staff, physicians, community partners and local leaders will be central to your success. You will also play an important role in strengthening community connections, supporting site sustainability and representing Covenant Health within the community. Located approximately 70 km east of Edmonton, Mundare offers a welcoming, close-knit community with deep agricultural roots and a rich Ukrainian heritage. Known for its famous garlic sausage monument, Mundare offers a quieter lifestyle with recreational opportunities including a hockey arena, curling rink and golf course. If you are looking for a leadership opportunity where you can make a difference, build meaningful relationships and see the impact of your work every day, we invite you to consider joining our team.

Description:

The Site Administrator provides strategic, operational and administrative leadership and represents Covenant Health within the local community. This role is responsible for fostering an environment that supports high-quality resident care, engaged teams, operational excellence and strong community partnerships. Working closely with physician leadership and the Resident Care Manager, the Site Administrator establishes clinical and operational priorities, supports safe and effective care and drives continuous quality improvement and resident safety. By monitoring performance indicators, emerging trends and operational challenges, the Site Administrator identifies opportunities for improvement and translates organizational priorities into action. The Site Administrator oversees the site's financial, human and physical resources, ensuring responsible stewardship, effective resource allocation and accountability for results. As a visible and approachable leader, the Site Administrator builds a positive, values-driven culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, respect and shared purpose. They develop leadership capacity, strengthen multidisciplinary relationships and partner with integrated services leaders to support site integrity and coordinated service delivery. Community engagement is central to this role. The Site Administrator builds and maintains relationships with the Community Board, local leaders and community partners, participates in local events and works with the Covenant Foundation to advance fundraising and initiatives that benefit the facility. Success requires a strategic yet hands-on leader who can navigate complex healthcare environments, balance competing priorities, build trust and inspire others toward shared goals. This position is non-unionized.

• Classification:
Site Administrator
• Union:
COV OUT OF SCOPE
• Unit and Program:
Seniors Care
• Primary Location:
Mary Immaculate Care Centre
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Employee Class:
Regular Part Time
• FTE:
0.80
• Posting End Date:
12-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 Hourly Salary:
$56.08
• Maximum Hourly Salary:
$84.11
• Vehicle Requirement:
Driver's License, Vehicle Required

An undergraduate degree in a healthcare discipline, business administration or a related field. A minimum of eight years of progressive healthcare management experience, along with demonstrated experience in operational planning, strategic leadership and organizational management. Senior-level healthcare administration experience, preferably within a complex, multi-union environment. Experience in rural healthcare and/or continuing care operations, as is demonstrated financial accountability, including budget management, resource allocation and operational performance monitoring.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to lead teams, develop people and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. They will bring strong strategic and operational planning skills, with the ability to translate organizational priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills are essential, including the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders such as staff, physicians, residents, families, community partners and organizational leadership. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to manage competing priorities, navigate complex situations and make sound, objective and timely decisions. Strong organizational, facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. The ability to lead change, identify opportunities for innovation and adapt to the evolving needs of healthcare delivery is essential. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to safe, effective and ethical care, responsible stewardship of organizational resources and alignment with the Mission and Values of Covenant Health. Proven dependability, professionalism and the ability to work independently while contributing to shared organizational goals.

Experience leading continuing care or long-term care operations. Experience working within a rural healthcare environment and developing partnerships with local communities. Additional experience overseeing multiple programs or service areas, working with community boards, foundations or other community-based organizations.