Salary Range: $67,861-$97,550/year. 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. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

 

Pursuant to Section 42 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry. We invite applicants to self-identify within their cover letter and/or resume. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to reach out to Sanya'k ?ula (Indigenous Recruitment and Employee Experience) for support, advice, and guidance on the PHSA hiring process.

Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager Indigenous Cancer Control, the Indigenous Health Promotion Specialist works with the Prevention, Screening and Hereditary Cancer Program to support planning, initiation and management of strategies and activities to promote awareness around prevention, screening and hereditary cancer within Indigenous communities. As a BC Cancer representative and a community resource, the Indigenous Health Promotion Specialist works in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and Indigenous community partners to create and/or organize community activities, resources and tools to promote healthy lifestyle choices amongst Indigenous communities. The Indigenous Health Promotion Specialist advises and educates colleagues, healthcare practitioners and Indigenous community partners on the delivery of health promotion information on prevention, screening and hereditary cancer.

Duties/Accountabilities:

• Identifies opportunities for evidence-based education, promotion and Indigenous community engagement in prevention, screening and hereditary cancer by conducting ongoing environmental scans, utilizing program data, being aware of emerging issues and areas of greatest need, identifying key leaders and potential opportunities for collaboration with Indigenous communities and other stakeholders, and cultivating partnerships for action.
• Coordinates community engagement and health promotion initiatives in partnership with Indigenous communities and organizations through methods such as building and maintaining relationships; being a resource for groups and creating action plans in the areas of prevention, screening and hereditary cancer that fall within BC Cancer mandates and priorities; and representing BC Cancer in partnership alliances.
• Maintains a variety of electronic systems including a database of contacts and organizations to support health promotion and engagement work across communities including under-served populations.
• Facilitates training and education for healthcare practitioners and community engagement partners on delivering health promotion information on prevention, screening and hereditary cancer.
• Implements and coordinates community-based promotion and engagement activities working with internal stakeholders, vendors and community partners. Evaluates activities and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications:

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field plus five (5) years of recent related experience working with Indigenous communities in public health, health promotion, education, community development/capacity building.
• Demonstrated presentation, facilitation, and collaboration skills that display an ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.  
• Ability to work professionally and with discretion.  
• Ability to interact professionally with a variety of staff as a member of a team, other professionals and the public; ability to maintain and build partnerships through relationship building and networking.  
• Knowledge of issues related to cancer prevention and related health care environment and trends.  
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and work with minimal supervision.  
• Demonstrated ability to use computer related tools including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and internet and presentation software at an advanced level.
• A proven ability to problem-solve and be a creative and proactive thinker.  
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize work, and be flexible to changing priorities while under various time constraints to meet deadlines.