Position Summary
Northern Health values diversity within the workplace and our commitment of reaching a representative workforce. For this position, we also want to highlight First Nation, Inuit, Métis or Indigenous Ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for this position. All candidates will be considered; however, preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. For this initiative candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration are encouraged to self-identify.
Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a champion with significant management and leadership experience to join us!
Reporting to the Vice President, Indigenous Health and Chief Planning & Quality Officer, and working closely with the Indigenous Health leadership team, the Director, Indigenous Health Leaning & Quality Integration (the Director) is responsible for leading and directing Indigenous Health’s contribution to gathering, synthesizing, translating and disseminating Indigenous Health knowledge and practice across Northern Health. Partnering with Northern Health’s internal research, quality, evaluation and education leaders, the Director leads, cultivates, and facilitates system-level strategic and service delivery planning activities that directly inform and influence executive and senior management decision-making regarding Indigenous Health.
In close partnership with the Indigenous Health leadership team, the Director guides and informs the development and provision of related educational programming, IPL services other direct services provided by Indigenous Health. The Director leads the development of strategy recommendations in the area of quality improvement, evaluation, education planning and accountability as it relates to Indigenous Health. As part of the Indigenous Health leadership team, the Director develops, implements, monitors and adjusts related policies, procedures, and practices.
Starting salary will be approximately from $116,591 to $145,739 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.
Qualifications
A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to completion of a Masters degree in business, accounting, health administration or other relevant field of study, plus seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience in a large, complex public sector environment.
Experience working with Indigenous communities and leaders.
In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.
Skills and Abilities:
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Effective presentation skills.
Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to deal with all levels in the organization as well as various external groups.
Demonstrated leadership, planning and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated facilitation, negotiation, and mediation skills.
Demonstrated commitment to a team-based collaborative approach to management.
Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to create and support innovation and manage and implement change.
High degree of collaborative operational leadership ability.
Sound understanding of and commitment to the application of continuous quality improvement principles and practices.
Knowledge of current health care issues and trends.
Knowledge of current Indigenous health topics and issues in BC and within the NH region an asset.
Knowledge of health systems including policy and service delivery aspects.
Demonstrated ability to provide progressive and innovative approaches to service delivery issues.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
Comments
Competition #:
05668009
Employee Type:
PERMANENT FULL TIME
Bargaining Unit:
NON-CONTRACT
Facility:
CORPORATE OFFICE
Location:
Prince George, BC
Department:
NHR INDIGENOUS SERVICES
Reports To:
VP, INDIGENOUS HEALTH AND CHIEF
Close Date:
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
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