Salary Range: $88,990-$127,923/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.

Job 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 Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates selected specialty and province-wide health care services across BC, working with the five geographic health authorities to deliver province-wide solutions that improve the health of people who live in BC. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence.

Reporting to the Director, Provincial Language Service, the Strategic Initiatives and Innovations Lead works to plan, implement, liaise, and work collaboratively with key partners internally and within the province to lead strategic initiatives and innovations tied directly to PLS’s strategic priorities. The Lead assists with identified projects, proposes new initiatives and contributes to all aspects of strategic priorities, including the development, integration, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives that support language access and equity. They research, propose, and implement innovative tools and technologies to assist with language access and delivery for language communities. The role provides leadership and expertise on a range of projects of varying size and scope related to strategic priorities, the development of key resources and papers, participation on provincial working groups, and providing advice to health system partners. The position will initially focus on the development of an Indigenous Language Access service delivery model that includes community engagement and relationship building with Indigenous communities across the province.

Duties/Accountabilities:

•    Acts as an expert advisor and liaison for Health Authority partners across the province. Plans and supports implementation of best practices, supporting quality of language access delivery, prioritizing provincial activities and serving as a resource for best practice.
•    Participates and when applicable, is the lead for the implementation of PLS strategic priorities. Collaborates with members of the leadership team by sharing information and proposing recommendations and monitoring timelines that enable the attainment of goals and objectives, consistent with the PLS strategic priorities.
•    Develops networks to build engagement and participation with key partners for strategic initiative work.
•    Collaborates across boundaries and finds common ground with a wide range of key partners, including government agencies, professional associations, regulatory bodies, health authorities and various BC language communities, such as Indigenous communities.
•    Identifies key components and underlying issues and systematically analyzes problems and determines solutions.
•    Synthesizes evidence and aligns multiples ideas and strategies to develop tools and resources to support strategic initiatives (including, but not limited to reports, topic materials, web-based tools, position, policy and white papers, and other documents).
•    Works on all phases of project management (including but not limited to coordinating meetings, project planning, privacy impact assessments, CME/ethics applications, evaluation and monitoring of deliverables, presenting to internal and external audiences, preparing reports).  
•    Utilizes and models effective change management strategies to achieve systems level transformation. Provides leadership and management in the communication and availability initiatives that support language equity and access.
•    Participates in the development and monitoring of project budgets within the context of operational demands and environmental and resource constraints and uses best practice methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets.
•    Provides leadership by giving advice or guidance in situations that require interpretation and judgment, supporting change management and increased communications.
•    Some travel in the province is required.

Qualifications:


A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, or an applicable health discipline and a minimum of five (5) years of recent related experience in strategic systems and large-scale change work in equity and access related fields. Experience working with networks, coalitions and multi-partnered projects in a healthcare environment including a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a progressively responsible leadership role.

•    Comprehensive knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety and humility within health services contexts and have completed training in Indigenous cultural safety and trauma informed practice.
•    Demonstrated extensive knowledge of Canadian colonial impacts on Indigenous people in social and health contexts, supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
•    Demonstrated extensive knowledge of social, economic, political, and historical realities impacting Indigenous communities and advanced knowledge of Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, In Plain Sight etc.).  
•    Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., FIPPA, PCQRB Act, BC DRIPA).  
•    Knowledge and appreciation of the unique history, cultures, and rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada; well-developed understanding of Indigenous Cultural Safety, white supremacy, and anti-Indigenous racism.
•    Lived experience with Indigenous populations and demonstrated extensive knowledge of Indigenous health care needs, services, and issues as well as knowledge of culture, protocols, traditions, and ideology of Indigenous people and organizations in British Columbia.  
•    Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019) and Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls calls for justice, and how they intersect across the health care system.
•    Demonstrated ability to lead change, inspiring and engaging others in promoting change behaviors.
•    Ability to lead, to build and maintain effective relationships.
•    Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and/or evaluate health promotion, prevention, and primary care initiatives and/or programs with a focus on early years.
•    Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills including the ability to provide information in a concise and meaningful manner.
•    Demonstrated ability to establish courses of action for self and others that are result oriented.
•    Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels including the public.
•    Demonstrated ability to create resources and/or knowledge translation initiatives and materials.