Child Health BC Regional Coordinator

Job title: Child Health BC Regional Coordinator

Job description: Child Health BC Regional Coordinator

BC Children’s Hospital

Vancouver, BC

***This position will be located in the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority***

The Child Health BC Regional Coordinator, reporting to Provincial Director, Clinical Service Innovation, and is responsible for leading efforts to foster stronger relationships with regional health authorities (HA’s), ensuring the Child Health BC (CHBC) is undertaking initiatives in a manner most appropriate to the geography and services of the given HA and will achieve the desired child and youth health outcomes at a regional level.

The Regional Coordinator provides expert advice on identifying and developing strategies to address child and youth health and health services issues at the regional level, cultivates collaborative partnerships and strengthens existing working relationships; enhances awareness on child health issues, and supports and encourages regional initiatives.

The role has substantive time spent located in the regional authority and has a day-to-day operational relationship with the regional health authority’s child health Directors or Executive Director with strong linkages to the regional child health leadership team including across sites. The position leads collaboration with the regional health authority on specific CHBC projects and initiatives, participates in and/or undertakes the required work with CHBC project staff and local health authority multi-disciplinary teams. The role also works closely with the HA’s Regional Director and the regional Medical child health leadership (Regional Medical Director and/or Department Head for Pediatrics) who hold an active leadership role with Child Health BC.

The role also works closely with the Child Health BC leadership team through direct contribution to and involvement in and action and work planning. Each Regional Coordinator will also take responsibility for initiatives or aspects of initiatives which cross regional boundaries and are provincial in nature, as such, they will interact with and support teams across HA boundaries.

What you’ll do

• Act in an advisory capacity to the CHBC leadership team with respect to identifying and developing strategies to address child health issues and child health service delivery that is responsive to specific regional needs, geography and resources.
• Provide leadership for specific initiatives that are province-wide in nature, working across HA boundaries.
• Take a leadership role in collaborating with other CHBC leadership team members in developing and implementation the CHBC program action items as they relate to action undertaken in regional HA’s.
• Take responsibility for CHBC initiatives at a regional level, working to ensure they are directed for success through meaningful collaboration with regional health authority child health leadership.
• Interact with regional health authority Child and Youth Health leadership (regional Director/Executive and regional medical leadership) in moving child health initiatives forward at a regional level, including Tiers of Service related initiatives, primary care and preventive health initiatives, outreach/telehealth initiatives and other care and service quality improvement strategies as outlined in the CHBC plan.
• For assigned initiatives/projects based on the CHBC work plan, establishes a detailed plan including objectives, activities, timelines and deliverables to support the implementation. Includes monitoring and quarterly reporting on the status of the project, including any issues and obstacles.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Masters in Health Services Administration, Nursing, Allied Health, Business Administration.
• Five (5) to Seven (7) years recent related experience that includes working in a project management role, coordinating projects of various sizes and scopes in a complex health environment.
• Experience in the child health system preferably across the continuum from prevention to acute care. Clinical education and experience a strong asset.
• Broad knowledge of children’s health care delivery systems in primary, acute and community settings.

You will also have

• Applies professional communication skills when liaising with key internal and external stakeholders regarding such matters as policy development, best practices and research.
• Ability to plan, organize, set and accomplish project plan objectives.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
• Knowledge of evidence-based frameworks for care delivery and service planning.
• Excellent facilitation, organization and leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to communicate tactfully and respectfully.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems efficiently and resourcefully.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint). Experience with SharePoint, survey tools and websites.
• Physical ability to undertake the role including required travel.

• 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 other related reports.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

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: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $86,398 – $124,197/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.

Location: 260 – 1770 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC, V6J 4Z9

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 0830 – 1630

Requisition # 154819E

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.

What we do

(BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority ( ) 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 – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs:

PHSA and BCCH are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.

ATTN: PHSA Employees:

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Labor Agreement Excluded

Requisition # 154819E-2407598

Work Site 1770 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, V6J 4Y6

Job Type Regular, Full-Time

FTE 1.00

Hours of Work 0830 – 1630

Work Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Expiry Date 28-Nov-2023

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