Leader, Strategic Partnerships

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $54.16 - $77.86 / hour
Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Leader, Strategic Partnerships to provide leadership and guidance in the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of strategies to support operational change initiatives impacting Fraser Health staff and physicians. This role is crucial for authority-wide projects and involves working closely with Executive Directors and Directors to ensure integrated people strategies are developed for large change initiatives and day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and guidance in developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating strategies for operational change initiatives.
• Assist Executive Directors and Directors as a strategic partner to develop integrated people strategies for large change initiatives and daily operations.
• Offer strategic recommendations on responding to identified issues through proactive and innovative human resource projects.
• Collaborate with corporate and clinical segments to implement identified initiatives.
• Liaise with representatives of HEABC, unions, and other health employers to develop a consultative approach to mutual problem-solving, enhance communication, and proactively anticipate and implement required changes.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related business, social science, or health care discipline.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of related experience in a leadership role, preferably in a health care or other complex unionized setting.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered.

Why Fraser Health?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on the community.
• Engage in meaningful work that supports the health and well-being of our region.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development.

 

Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

As a member of the Employee Experience management team, the Leader, Strategic Partnerships is responsible for engaging Fraser Health senior leadership to develop and integrate strategic operational initiatives that impact Fraser Health staff and physicians.  The Leader provides a coordinated approach by supporting clinical and non-clinical teams through the development of proactive and innovative human resource projects and solutions within the Employee Experience portfolio, and consistent with the mission, goals and values of Fraser Health. Fosters and influences strategic partnerships with executive directors, directors, managers, employees, internal and external union representatives, HEABC representatives, and representatives of other organizations.
ResponsibilitiesQualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a related business, social science, or health care discipline, plus seven (7) to ten (10) years related experience in a leadership role, preferably in a health care or other complex unionized setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a complex unionized environment.
• Demonstrated evidence of providing client and solution focused consulting services.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form, including presenting before groups
• Excellent conflict resolution, team building and change-management skills.
• Demonstrated management, administrative and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer for office applications and Health Care Information Systems.
• Maintains active network with resources in health care organizations across BC and Canada to keep current on new trends and strategies.
• Valid B.C. Drivers' License and use of a personal vehicle.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

 

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

 

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

 

Together, we are the heart of health care.

 

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