Lead | People Safety & Prevention Strategy

Position SummaryJoin Interior Health as a permanent full-time
Lead, People Safety & Prevention Strategy
and play a key role in shaping the future of workplace safety. This is an exciting opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, build meaningful partnerships, and make a lasting impact across the organization.
LocationThe worksite location is flexible within the Interior Health 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, People Safety & Prevention Strategy (Lead) is responsible for developing and coordinating strategic processes and coordinating key strategic initiatives across the portfolio. The Lead provides project management support to the Director to facilitate the achievement of the mission, goals, and objectives of Interior Health (IH) and the priorities of the portfolio. The Lead proactively leads projects to resolve portfolio issues;
improve processes;
and integrate systems that support the efficient and effective delivery of services.
What will you work on:
Develops, implements, and monitors programs and standards for the portfolio;
evaluates and effects changes as needed to improve services, simplify workflow, and assure compliance with operational and system requirements.
Provides timely, relevant, reliable, and clear information with appropriate supporting data analyses and review of alternatives to inform planning and decision-making. This will include population, service utilization, outcomes analyses, operational and real-time data for use by internal and external parties and partners.
Facilitates and contributes to portfolio and organizational planning processes, and reviews planning and evaluation documents to provide appropriate information and feedback.
Leads the coordination and planning the development of organizational-wide policies, strategies, and procedures.
Develops essential project documents (charters, schedules, product specifications, etc.) and comprehensive project plans on behalf of the project sponsor and with input from key partners.
Develops and fosters relationships with key internal and external partners (e.G., IH leadership groups, other Health Authorities, and provincial parties) to address issues related to assigned projects.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with portfolio directors, managers, organizational leaders, and partners that support and advance portfolio and organizational goals and objectives. Participates, communicates, and liaises with steering and working groups.
Completes research, reviews leading practice, and develops frameworks, systems, or processes to measure and improve services.
Assists in the preparation of briefing notes, reports, slide presentations, discussion papers and gathers, analyzes, and provides information on assigned topics.
Monitors progress and prepares reports on key portfolio and organizational strategies and initiatives.
Works with internal and external partners to identify opportunities and develop programs, practices, processes, and policies to support and achieve goals.
Collaborates with Business Support, Strategic Information, management staff, and other portfolio leaders to develop, monitor and interpret statistical information.
Manages projects and initiatives effectively within a multidisciplinary and complex environment using proven project management principles and methods.
In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
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).
QualficationsEducation, Training and Experience
A Master’s degree in administration, human resources, public health, or a related field.
Five to seven years of recent, related experience in a complex health organization.
Experience with advanced knowledge in health information management is considered an asset.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills and Abilities
Proven ability to work collaboratively with medical staff and healthcare leaders at a strategic level.
Analytical skills to translate data into action, complemented by program planning and management experience.
Strong communication skills and self-assured presence to effectively present data results and recommendations to audiences ranging from front line staff to physicians and Senior Executives.
Ability to operate and coordinate efforts at all levels of the organization.
Ability to influence and coordinate multiple internal partners around a common goal and strategy.
Demonstrated understanding of IH data systems and experience in quantitative data analysis (including the collection, analysis, trending, and reporting of demographic data, utilization statistics, and survey data) and presentation of data.
Experience working with internal and external partners.
Experience with meeting planning and organizing various methods of consultation.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
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