Manager, Leadership & Organizational Development, BCEHS
Location
Victoria, BC | Canada
Job description
Manager, Leadership & Organizational Development, BCEHS BC Emergency Health Services
Victoria (hybrid)
Permanent, Full Time, Non-Contract
BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Manager, Leadership & Organizational Development (LD & OD) . This an exciting new position within our Employee Experience team and will play a crucial part in supporting BCEHS' commitment to culture transformation, working alongside a team of people professionals within the People, Culture, and Diversity portfolio
Reporting to the Director, Culture & Leadership – together with your dyad partners in Employee Health and Wellbeing, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and in lockstep with our Manager of Recognition and Manager of Engagement and Retention – you will work closely with nearly 300 leaders at all levels to facilitate growth, engagement, and development throughout the organization. Your role will encompass diverse regions across the province, including rural, remote, and urban communities
Bringing a caring, coaching mindset, you will partner with BCEHS leaders to uncover strengths, overcome challenges, and create opportunities for growth and change. Harnessing your broad skills in OD and LD, you will work closely with your clients to embed values, actions, and behaviors that align with culture transformation and BCEHS’ People Plan and Strategic Plan
What you’ll do Specifically, the Manager of LD & OD will support deliverables in BCEHS’ new People Plan through a range of initiatives such as engagement, leadership training, coaching, mentorship, performance programs and succession planning. A trusted advisor for leaders at all levels, your team of advisors and specialists will deliver inclusive and impactful programs designed to support, develop, and retain BCEHS’ talented workforce across the province
High level accountabilities for this role include:
- Provides leadership, advice and counsel on full-scope leadership and organizational development initiatives.
- Leads and inspires an experienced team of specialists, coaches, facilitators, and coordinators.
- Designs and delivers regular forums and meetings for leadership at all levels.
- Develops and implements a comprehensive organization development strategy, including needs analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation.
- Creates leadership development strategies and pathways to prepare individuals for current and future organizational needs; delivers new succession planning program.
- Identifies skill and learning gaps through needs analysis and recommends solutions.
- Manages and participates in the delivery of services such as workshops, focus groups, and development curriculum including active involvement in coaching, facilitation and development initiatives as required.
- Collaborates with partners to create and enhance leadership development offerings.
- Applies an LD/OD approach to identify and develop clients’ capacity and excellence in the areas of LD and competency.
- Supports leaders with performance conversations including goal setting and development.
- Works with Director to deliver reports to measure progress and connect to overall KPIs, scorecards and dashboards.
What you bring Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field supplemented by seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively more senior experience including a minimum of three (3) years at a leadership level.
- Professional coaching certification(s).
- Training in group change methodologies.
- Training or certification in DEI and/or trauma-informed practice is an asset.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Experience in culture transformation and team development
- Experience designing, implementing and managing leadership development programs and initiatives.
- Strong understanding of Leadership and Organizational Development theories, models, best practices, consulting principles, and methodologies.
- Advanced coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement and HR best practices.
- Proficiency in assessing and measuring intervention effectiveness.
- Proficiency in organizational change and consultation.
- Proficiency in assessing and measuring intervention effectiveness.
- Superior relationship building skills from the inside out.
- Ability to demonstrate the LEADS competencies, excellent communication skills with the ability to facilitate, negotiate, and influence others to achieve resolution.
- Ability to coach, supervise and lead staff. Ability to establish courses of action for self and others that are results oriented.
- Demonstrated leadership competencies including facilitating team effectiveness and team members’ professional development.
- Commitment to the value of continuous learning.
Indigenous Cultural Safety and Diversity - Knowledge of Canadian colonial impacts on Indigenous people in social and health contexts, supported by significant knowledge of Canadian and Indigenous ideologies, including knowledge, and understanding of Indigenous cultural safety, cultural humility, Indigenous-specific racism and anti-racism.
- Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Site Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls calls for justice, and how they intersect across the health care system.
- Supports team members on their learning journey, ensuring education strategy for team/department to implement Indigenous Cultural Safety at a practical level.
- Works collaboratively with appropriate Indigenous teams/departments to ensure ICS lens applied holistically.
- 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).
- 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.)
While BCEHS would consider a foundation in Indigenous cultural safety to be a strong asset for consideration, our commitment to enhancing Indigenous cultural safety includes providing all employees with access to resources and training programs in partnership with San'yas Core Health Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and Anti-Indigenous Racism Response Training
Core Competencies - Demonstrates Character: Models personal and organizational values, and communicates in an honest and transparent manner.
- Assesses & Evaluates: Measures and evaluates outcomes. Holds self and others accountable for results, and course corrects as appropriate.
- Communicates Effectively: Adjusts style based on audiences and situations, using respectful and open communication.
- Demonstrates Critical Thinking: Using a process-focused approach, identifies root causes rather than focusing on the symptoms.
- Self-Awareness: Understands the impact your attributes and emotions have on performance of self, others, and organization
- Builds Teams: Fosters environment of cooperation, support and knowledge sharing
What we do BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) provides provincial emergency medical care and patient transfer services, as a part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). BCEHS brings compassionate, equitable, and professional emergency care, interfacility transfers, and community health-care services to people in communities across British Columbia
BCEHS 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
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 and 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, Permanent, Non-Contract
Salary Range: $102,938 - $147,974
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. Location: Victoria (Hybrid)
Closing date: 03/08/2024
As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.
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$102.94k - $147.97k per year
