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Location

Victoria, BC | Canada

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Job Description:

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director, Strategy performs a key leadership and change management role for strategic and operational initiatives within the portfolio. These initiatives involve large-scale reviews of practices, procedures, systems and structures leading to the enhanced integration of services, better service delivery, improved customer satisfaction, development of new programs, and the delivery of cost-efficiencies for the portfolio and its partners. The Director provides leadership in the development and implementation of detailed change and engagement plans, decision support, service planning, and the assessment of the climate for change. The Director provides direction to project resources to ensure the scope of work is completed on time and on budget. The Director leads others toward the achievement of project and operational goals through effectively communicating the vision, coordinating resources, advancing priorities, and promoting collaboration and commitment of key interest holders. The Director supports project work groups and committees and is the key point person for achieving integration of project findings/recommendations. Key contacts are with senior leaders across Island Health, as well as interest holders at all levels to consult, negotiate and ensure commitment to project and operational goals. Liaises with external agencies such as the Ministry of Health for planning and reporting purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in health administration, business administration or related Master's degree, with more than 10 years' recent, related experience that includes budgeting, implementing strategic and change management plan, and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of interest holder groups (including the public, senior and middle management, physicians and staff). Demonstrated commitment to on-going learning and professional development.

Skills And Abilities

• Fosters collaboration and effective working relationships with interest holders that promote cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
• Inspires a shared vision and aligns performance goals and objectives for team and individuals to ensure match with strategy while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment and effectiveness.
• Applies superior conflict management skills and expertise to persuade and negotiate effective resolution of issues/disputes.
• Displays comprehensive knowledge of change management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills.
• Uses sound business acumen to manage the fiscal resources of assigned projects/services in a manner that is financially responsible and consistent with overall goals of the organization.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of available resources for projects and applicable partner groups provides feedback and detailed analysis on project processes and makes recommendations as required.
• Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.
• Employs excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively present information to relevant interest holders at all levels of the organization.
• Works independently and effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.

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