Training Lead, BC Health Workday

 

Role Summary

In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic directions of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.  

The BC Health Workday Program is a provincial initiative with seven participating BC health organizations (Fraser Health, Interior Health, Island Health, Northern Health, Providence Health Care, PHSA and Vancouver Coastal Health). The program began in 2023 to implement a Human Capital Management System (HCMS) software solution as part of the BC Health Human Resources Strategy to transform HR services. Designed by Workday Canada, the new provincial platform will replace existing HR and payroll systems in the health organizations with a single, unified technical system that will standardize and modernize HR and payroll services. It is a significant transformation in BC and is vital to the sustainability of BC’s health system. 

Reporting to the Manager, Communications and Training, the Training Lead is an innovator, knowledge translator, facilitator and change agent responsible for developing and delivering learning strategies, programs and initiatives across BC’s Health Authorities. The Training Lead oversees the design, delivery, and evaluation of training programs that builds employee capabilities, enhances performance, and ensures that training initiatives are effective, scalable, future-focused, and aligns with business objectives.  The Training Lead works closely with change management, transformation, communications, human resources and technology teams and is privy to sensitive, confidential change information related to the system transformation. 

The Training Lead ensures their materials and communication aligns with PHSA-wide work to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility standards across the organization.   

 

Key Accountabilities

• Works collaboratively with program leaders, educators, and staff to assess program and cross-program education needs and priorities and develops learning strategies and education plans to meet those needs. Implements and evaluates learning programs. 
• Provides education, consultation, guidance and support to staff on curriculum design, materials development and effective learning strategies including teaching, facilitation and simulation and provides on-the-job support to users and staff. Assists with site-wide implementation and coordination of initiatives. Establishes evaluation plans using logic and appropriate models to ensure learning programs meets learning outcomes.  
• Leads the development, implementation and maintenance of assigned competency-based learning programs for orientation and continuing education of staff, integrating these with professional practice standards and the performance management process.  Ensures the development and updating of resources to support such education in order to develop and maintain staff competency with changing procedures, processes and clinical equipment. 
• Ensures specialized programs/projects deliverables are completed on time and on budget, as identified in the project plan.  Identifies gaps and tracks metrics as they relate to the project deliverables and provides consultation, guidance and support to designated project staff, contractors and stakeholders.  Develops, revises, and maintains existing educational programs as well as new program/course/conference development. 

 

Qualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Masters Degree in Education (Adult Learning. Education Leadership) or a related field plus five (5) years of experience delivering training programs, including course design, material development and facilitation.
• Experience/certification in 360-feedback and/or other leadership and development diagnostic tools an asset. 
• Expertise in instructional design, delivery and evaluation methods for individuals and groups.
• Expertise in graphic/document design and digital/elearn solutions. Knowledge of change management methodology and proven ability to translate it into practical business solutions.
• Successful project management experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication, leadership, strategic and innovative thinking, inspired coaching, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• A strong work ethic with the ability to effectively multi-task and meet deadlines.
• A consummate team player who will be willing to pitch in and co-facilitate and/or co-develop with team members.
• Commitment to, and demonstrated involvement in, continuous life-long learning.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Highly skilled with MS Office products, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel and other education-related tools and resources.   

 

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time
Wage:  $88,990 to $127,923.00
The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan.
Location: 1775 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby BC V5C6E3 (Hybrid)
Hours of Work: 08:30 to 16:30, Mon - Fri
Requisition # HCMS_E06334 

 

What we do  
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.  

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services 

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code. 

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca. 

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents  including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study. 

 

ATTN: PHSA Employees:

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