Executive Director, Health, Safety and Wellness Job ID 2024-122937 City Vancouver Regular Full-Time Leaders & Corporate Support CAD $70.CAD $100.Shift Times Saturday, Stats, Sunday Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $70.CAD $100.Job Summary Come work as an Executive Director, Health, Safety and Wellness with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Executive Director, Health, Safety and Wellness to join the team. Reporting to the Vice President, People, the Executive Director will establish and oversee the strategic planning and operational requirements of both Employee Wellness and Workplace Health & Safety Prevention within VCH. The Executive Director is responsible for strategic and short-term planning, providing leadership to the directors, managers, and subject matter experts within their program areas. The Executive Director represents the health authority to collaboratively oversee/lead the Provincial Workplace Health Services programs, services, and initiatives, including designated staff and leadership with the other provincial health authority leads and HEABC representatives. The Executive Director is accountable for operational management including management of the overall departmental budget, staffing, facilities, etc. Key partnerships are with senior VCH Executive and Management and other health authority leaders, unions, contractors and agencies and the Executive Director is the primary organizational lead for Safety Health and Wellness for VCH staff and medical staff. This work is framed within VCH's commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. As the Executive Director, Health, Safety and Wellness with Vancouver Coastal Health you will: Provide leadership and expertise in the development of strategic Employee Wellness, Employee Health, Safety and Prevention policies, procedures, programs, and services for VCH. Formulate departmental strategy and policy direction through consultation with the VP People and implements and evaluates the long-term goals, policies, and procedures necessary to operationalize the strategic plan. Net) in a collaboration with other provincial health authority leads and HEABC representatives, providing leadership to designated staff in each program. Foster partnerships, establishes networks with other service providers serving the targeted population group and advisory committees, and liaises with other sites and community partners to create opportunities for community involvement, ensure seamless and coordinated client flow throughout the continuum of care, and exploration of partnerships to improve services. Education and professional experience equivalent to a degree in Nursing or relevant Allied Health clinical profession, supplemented with a master's degree in human resources, healthcare administration, public health, or other relevant area, plus ten (10) years' recent, related progressively senior leadership experience in a large complex multi-union environment. Uses well developed senior leadership, customer relations and problem-solving abilities to lead a variety of complex and integrated services initiatives and to achieve desired results within critical timeframes. Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens. Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups. Experience working with modern integrated cloud-based human capital management system such as Workday. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including management and staff at all levels, provincial and local union representatives, WSBC, government agencies, vendors/contractors, and other health authorities. Demonstrated ability to utilize a comprehensive knowledge of employee health and safety and human resource theories/practices as well an understanding of a complex multi-union healthcare environment to identify, develop and implement policies, strategies, and initiatives for the organization in line with overall VCH and People strategies. Demonstrated ability to interact with senior executives to present difficult/sensitive issues and solicit input to resolve complex issues. Promotes and develops opportunity for research and evaluation to ensure evidence based best practices in relation of employee and workplace health and safety and employee well-being. Expertly applies knowledge of relevant statutory, legal, and collective agreement requirements to ensure effective interpretation and application throughout VCH. Identifies emerging initiatives, trends and industry best practices and ensures full consideration in the development and implementation of service delivery goals and objectives. Displays comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills. Uses sound business acumen to manage the fiscal resources of the assigned projects/services in a manner that is financially responsible and consistent with overall goals of the organization. Closing Statement As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required. VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and ''going first'' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs Software Powered by iCIMS #