Lead | Central Functions & Initiatives

Interior Health is seeking a permanent full-time Lead, Central Functions & Initiatives to join a newly established regional team supporting Clinical Operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative leader who is passionate about improving healthcare through strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and people development. In this role, you will lead a team of coordinators, support their growth, and drive complex projects that advance organizational priorities and improve services for the communities we serve.

Location: The worksite location is flexible within the Central and South Okanagan region.

What We Offer

• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Work-life balance
• May be eligible to contribute to MPP

The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,48 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Interior Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How Will You Create An Impact

The Lead, Central Functions & Initiatives (Lead) provides leadership and strategic oversight of workplace safety, operational improvement, quality assurance initiatives across multiple sites and programs, as well as supporting strategic and/or regional initiatives as required. The Lead designs, implements, and evaluates site-wide programs to improve operational effectiveness, mitigate risk, and strengthen IH’s occupational health and safety culture.

The Lead’s main priority will be the oversight of the team responsible for workplace safety coordination, implementation, data analysis, and process standardization across IH. The role ensures compliance with Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) regulations, WorkSafeBC requirements, and IH’s internal policies and frameworks. Additionally, the Lead will provide project support for regional strategies and initiatives to ensure sustainable improvement for healthcare services with measured success.

What Will You Work On

• Leads the development and implementation of IH-wide strategies for Central Functions, including safety initiatives and operational optimization.
• Provides direction to a team of Coordinators to ensure consistent application of safety and operational standards across all programs and facilities.
• Ensures alignment of departmental objectives with IH’s strategic priorities and workplace health and safety goals.
• Oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of workplace safety and quality improvement initiatives (e.g., Violence Risk Assessments, Safe Patient Handling, incident prevention programs).
• Establishes and maintains systems for data collection, analysis, and reporting of performance indicators related to staff safety, resource utilization, and operational outcomes. While reviewing emerging trends and legislation to inform evidence-based program enhancements.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant Occupational Health & Safety Regulations, WorkSafeBC standards, and IH policies.
• Oversees effective incident investigation, hazard identification, and corrective action processes.
• Supports consistent application of risk mitigation strategies across programs and sites.
• Acts as the primary liaison between Central Functions and other IH portfolios, including Workplace Health & Safety, Clinical Operations, and Facilities Management.
• Represents the department on internal and external committees, working groups, and regulatory consultations.
• Builds partnerships with unions, government agencies, and other health authorities to share best practices and align system-wide initiatives.
• Assists with the development and monitors the Central Functions budget, ensuring fiscal accountability and cost-effective use of resources.
• Develops follow-up processes with staff and others. Resolves day-to-day problems as required, evaluates operating procedures, and advises management as necessary.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the local quality improvement and risk management initiatives in accordance with Interior Health standards and processes.
• Prepares formal reports including project executive summary, project charters, assessment of need, summary of program and services, cost estimates, status reports, cost control reports, and other reports as appropriate related to site wide operational initiatives.
• Recruits, hires, disciplines, and terminates staff as required. Provides mentoring and coaching to staff, completes performance evaluations, and prepares staff development, training, and succession plans.
• Leads team development within interdisciplinary groups by promoting clear, consistent communication and clarity regarding roles/responsibilities and acting as a resource for the development of interprofessional team-based care.
• Supports the Coordinators with project implementation and work plan for program-wide initiatives including identification of key partners, critical timeframes, and processes required to ensure effective identification of capital and program requirements.
• Takes a leadership role in change management, project planning, and creative problem-solving to support the success of regional and/or strategic initiatives as required.
• Leads and supports the successful implementation and sustainment of improvement initiatives through the cultivation of engagement and design/prepare/facilitate processes to achieve objectives.
• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, maintain a healthy and safe work environment through complying with and implementing applicable Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, responding to requests from WSBC, identifying hazards and communicating risks, ensuring compliance with employee training, conducting effective incident investigations, and implementing required corrective actions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of BC’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).