Executive Director, Indigenous Health Cultural Safety and Transformation
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About the role
Pursuant to Section 42 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry. We invite applicants to self-identify within their cover letter and/or resume. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to reach out to Sanya'k ?ula (Indigenous Recruitment and Employee Experience) for support, advice, and guidance on the PHSA hiring process.
The Executive Director, Indigenous Health Cultural Safety and Transformation reports to the Vice-President Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety and is accountable for leading a portfolio of Indigenous Health (IH) and Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) programs for PHSA, and provides executive level leadership to further the overall enhancement, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the overall PHSA IH roadmap. The ED provides strategic Indigenous thought leadership and planning, calls out and supports work to address Indigenous Specific Racism at both a systemic and interpersonal level, to bring impactful change at the point of care and to health outcomes, and to enhance cultural safety. Provides leadership and management expertise in senior ICS practice and programming, and in developing leading-edge strategies that effectively support the delivery of the highest quality services to the Indigenous people of British Columbia.
What you’ll do As part of the IH senior leadership team, make key contributions to the overall IH strategies across PHSA; work horizontally and vertically within the organization and closely with the Executive Leadership Team including the President and CEO. Hold the PHSA ecosystem accountable for clear measurable priorities to demonstrate progress against the In Plain Sight report recommendations and to advance Indigenous Health forward from a rights based perspective consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples as affirmed by the provincial Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Lead internal partnerships to support PHSA direct service delivery to address health service improvement at point of care to eradicate Indigenous specific racism and enhance cultural safe care through PHSA programs and services including BCEHS, BC Cancer, BC Children’s and Women’s, BCMHSUS, and BCCDC. Support and collaborate with the ELT members and their respective leadership teams and portfolios including the clinical service delivery and public health and wellness programs and services. Lead the support for all the internal Indigenous health teams involved in direct service delivery through either a direct or dotted line of reporting across PHSA to Indigenous Health to provide for a safe Indigenous Space, strategic level dialogue and planning as well and to support leadership development and coaching
What you bring Qualifications A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in a related discipline supplemented by a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively more senior experience with a minimum of five (5) years at a leadership level. Skills & Knowledge Leadership capabilities in the areas of leading self, engaging others, driving change, achieving results, developing coalitions and system transformation are required. Solid understanding of best practices and policies for areas of specialty. Expertise to define and guide individuals and groups towards a vision while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment and effectiveness. Demonstrated ability to influence change and decision-making at senior levels of an organization. Able to respond to the needs of stakeholders while being aware of the impact of actions on a system. Ability to influence system improvements within the programs and services of PHSA including direct health service delivery. Demonstrated ability to innovatively solve problems with a global perspective, make decisions and facilitate resolution of issues. Sound acumen to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with business partners as well as other external stakeholders, including MoH and senior leaders of other health organizations, throughout high profile endeavours. Excellent communication skills including the ability to facilitate and persuade others. Proven ability to negotiate and mediate resolutions to complex situations. Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and coach staff. Demonstrates a solid commitment to the value of continuous learning. Ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff. Ability to approve, develop and oversee an annual budget. Demonstrated deep understanding of their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Able to articulate and share this journey to motivate and inspire others. Demonstrated knowledge of the social, economic, political realities of settler-colonialism and impacts on Indigenous peoples in social and health contexts as well as knowledge and understanding of, and commitment to upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments in the foundational documents: Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
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, 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 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety; Indigenous-specific anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more. 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 Salary Range: $143,969 - $206,956. 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. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles. Location: 1333 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9 Closing Date: Applications Accepted Until Filled Hours of Work: 08:00-16:00 Monday-Friday Requisition #: 200496E
What we do The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
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Executive Director, Indigenous Health Cultural Safety and Transformation
Top Benefits
About the role
Pursuant to Section 42 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry. We invite applicants to self-identify within their cover letter and/or resume. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to reach out to Sanya'k ?ula (Indigenous Recruitment and Employee Experience) for support, advice, and guidance on the PHSA hiring process.
The Executive Director, Indigenous Health Cultural Safety and Transformation reports to the Vice-President Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety and is accountable for leading a portfolio of Indigenous Health (IH) and Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) programs for PHSA, and provides executive level leadership to further the overall enhancement, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the overall PHSA IH roadmap. The ED provides strategic Indigenous thought leadership and planning, calls out and supports work to address Indigenous Specific Racism at both a systemic and interpersonal level, to bring impactful change at the point of care and to health outcomes, and to enhance cultural safety. Provides leadership and management expertise in senior ICS practice and programming, and in developing leading-edge strategies that effectively support the delivery of the highest quality services to the Indigenous people of British Columbia.
What you’ll do As part of the IH senior leadership team, make key contributions to the overall IH strategies across PHSA; work horizontally and vertically within the organization and closely with the Executive Leadership Team including the President and CEO. Hold the PHSA ecosystem accountable for clear measurable priorities to demonstrate progress against the In Plain Sight report recommendations and to advance Indigenous Health forward from a rights based perspective consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples as affirmed by the provincial Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Lead internal partnerships to support PHSA direct service delivery to address health service improvement at point of care to eradicate Indigenous specific racism and enhance cultural safe care through PHSA programs and services including BCEHS, BC Cancer, BC Children’s and Women’s, BCMHSUS, and BCCDC. Support and collaborate with the ELT members and their respective leadership teams and portfolios including the clinical service delivery and public health and wellness programs and services. Lead the support for all the internal Indigenous health teams involved in direct service delivery through either a direct or dotted line of reporting across PHSA to Indigenous Health to provide for a safe Indigenous Space, strategic level dialogue and planning as well and to support leadership development and coaching
What you bring Qualifications A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in a related discipline supplemented by a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively more senior experience with a minimum of five (5) years at a leadership level. Skills & Knowledge Leadership capabilities in the areas of leading self, engaging others, driving change, achieving results, developing coalitions and system transformation are required. Solid understanding of best practices and policies for areas of specialty. Expertise to define and guide individuals and groups towards a vision while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment and effectiveness. Demonstrated ability to influence change and decision-making at senior levels of an organization. Able to respond to the needs of stakeholders while being aware of the impact of actions on a system. Ability to influence system improvements within the programs and services of PHSA including direct health service delivery. Demonstrated ability to innovatively solve problems with a global perspective, make decisions and facilitate resolution of issues. Sound acumen to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with business partners as well as other external stakeholders, including MoH and senior leaders of other health organizations, throughout high profile endeavours. Excellent communication skills including the ability to facilitate and persuade others. Proven ability to negotiate and mediate resolutions to complex situations. Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and coach staff. Demonstrates a solid commitment to the value of continuous learning. Ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff. Ability to approve, develop and oversee an annual budget. Demonstrated deep understanding of their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Able to articulate and share this journey to motivate and inspire others. Demonstrated knowledge of the social, economic, political realities of settler-colonialism and impacts on Indigenous peoples in social and health contexts as well as knowledge and understanding of, and commitment to upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments in the foundational documents: Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
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, 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 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety; Indigenous-specific anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more. 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 Salary Range: $143,969 - $206,956. 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. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles. Location: 1333 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9 Closing Date: Applications Accepted Until Filled Hours of Work: 08:00-16:00 Monday-Friday Requisition #: 200496E
What we do The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.