Director, Health Sciences Placement Network (HSPnet)

Job title: Director, Health Sciences Placement Network (HSPnet)

Job description: Director, Health Sciences Placement Network (HSPnet)

PHSA Corporate

Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee 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. The Director, Health Sciences Placement Network (HSPnet) is accountable to the Chief Administrative Officer, Research or designate in leading and managing the strategic development, planning, and implementation of systems and models for the delivery of HSPnet services provincially and nationally. The Director plans, directs, and coordinates all activities of the HSPnet service and software application used across Canada.

What you’ll do

• Leads strategic planning and initiatives for HSPnet consistent with the overall strategic direction of PHSA and provincial and national partners in collaboration with relevant partners. Assesses current situation and the future requirements of the area, initiating the development of goals and objectives and setting priorities for planning, service delivery design and implementing strategies that reflect best practice standards.
• Develops systems and models for the delivery of HSPnet services provincially and nationally by identifying needs for services, planning programs and service models and facilitating the extension of services to other customers as appropriate to overall strategic direction of the program.
• Collaborates with programs of the PHSA and other BC health authorities and provinces with the objective of providing HSPnet services.
• Evaluates and maintains, as appropriate, HSPnet services on a cost recovery basis provincially, nationally & internationally in order to maintain or improve costs for HSPnet services including for the BC health system. Manages all collaborative (provincial) and vendor contracts for the service. Ensures contractual support & reporting for the HSPnet National Alliance & BC HSPnet structure is maintained and ensures contractual agreements are met.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the HSPnet service. Provides leadership to staff through coaching, guiding and modeling key behaviours and strategies, encouraging dialogue and providing guidance and advice to facilitate resolutions to work issues. Assists team members to define shared and individual goals, meet target dates and ensure alignment of team goals with customer needs. Fosters team spirit, trust and mutual respect. Maintains an organizational structure for the area that provides the highest level of quality work and service to customers.
• Evaluates individual and team performance in collaboration with appropriate internal and/or external partners. Investigates work and staff issues and where necessary initiates disciplinary action up to and including termination. Participates in the management of labour relations matters and negotiates/approves essential service levels for the area as applicable.
• Develops and monitors an annual PHSA budget for HSPnet. Responsibilities include monitoring budget performance, planning and adjusting operations and/or staffing to meet projections and annual targets, approving expenditures, identifying and costing new initiatives as well as savings strategies, and preparing summaries for fiscal reporting. Explores alternative service delivery models to reduce service costs and/or improve efficiencies for PHSA. Liaises with Finance and Business Planning representatives on budget matters.
• Establishes, implements and supports ongoing governance mechanisms for HSPnet that ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities and accountabilities amongst National Alliance, provincial licensees and PHSA as the provider of the HSPnet service.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Health Administration or other relevant discipline plus a minimum of five (5) years of recent related experience in health or education services including a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a progressively responsible management role.
• Broad knowledge of business, program or health administration including strategic and operational planning. Strong interpersonal, intercultural and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to provide strategic direction and to analyze and problem-solve efficiently and resourcefully. Demonstrated ability to make decisions when guidelines are not clearly defined. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and maintain and refine priorities in a complex and varied environment with multiple interest groups. Demonstrated analytical and evaluation skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels one-on-one, in groups and in writing. Demonstrated ability to productively use spreadsheet, word processing, database and presentation applications. Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

Skills & Knowledge

• Understanding of various reports including 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), In Plain Sight, Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls calls for justice, and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Models and supports full team commitment to Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism.
• Collaborates with peers to ensure ICS lens applied holistically through department as whole
• 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 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: $113,195 – $162,718 /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: 1770 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 4Z9

Closing date: Applications accepted until position is filled

Hours of Work: 0800 – 1600 (Monday to Friday)

Requisition # 155416E

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

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.

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PHSA is 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:

To be considered as a PHSA employee (internal applicant) for this position, you must apply online via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca

Please note the internal job posting will no longer be accessible after the expiry date of November 16, 2023. If the internal job posting has expired, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk and advise that you would like to be considered as a late internal applicant for this position. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not registered your internal profile, a password is required to log in for the first time. To obtain your password, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk at 604-875-7264 or 1-855-875-7264. Please note regular business hours are Monday – Friday (excluding stats), 8:30am to 4:30pm. For inquiries outside of regular business hours, please email the Internal Jobs Help Desk at internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca and a Help Desk Representative will contact you the next business day.

Labor Agreement Excluded

Requisition # 155416E-2408145

Work Site 1770 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver

Job Type Regular, Full-Time

Salary/Rate $113,195.00 – $162,718.00 / Year

FTE 1.00

Hours of Work 0800 – 1600

Work Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Expiry Date 08-Dec-2023

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