Lead, Primary Care Planning and Initiatives

Position Summary
Interior Health is looking for an experienced Lead, Primary Care Planning and Initiatives to join our team on a full time permanent basis.

This position has a flexible work location from within the Interior Health region.

What we offer:
-Employee & Family Assistance Program
-Employer paid training/education opportunities
-Employer paid vacation
-Medical Services Plan
-Employer paid insurance premiums
-Extended health & dental coverage
-Municipal Pension Plan
-Work-life balance

Salary Range:
Salary range for the position is $88,990 to $127,923. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

About the job:
In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Lead, Primary Care Planning and Initiatives is responsible for developing and coordinating strategic processes for the Primary Care Transformation portfolio. The Lead provides project management support to the Director to facilitate the achievement of the mission, goals, and objectives of IH and the priorities of the portfolio. The Lead proactively leads projects, develops briefing notes, leads strategic discussions that support the efficient and effective delivery of services.

Typical duties and responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and monitors programs and standards for the portfolio; evaluates and affects changes as needed to improve services, simplify workflow, and assure compliance with operational and system requirements.

• Provides timely, relevant, reliable, and clear information with appropriate supporting data analyses and review of alternatives to inform planning and decision-making. This will include population, service utilization, outcomes analyses, operational and real-time data for use by internal and external partners and partners.

• Reviews planning and evaluation documents and provides appropriate information and feedback on planning documents.

• Leads the coordination, planning and the development of organizational-wide policies, procedures, and strategic documents.

• Develops essential project documents (charters, schedules, product specifications, etc.) and comprehensive project plans on behalf of the project sponsor and with input from key partners.

• Develops and fosters relationships with key internal and external partners (e.g., IH leadership groups, other Health Authorities, and provincial partners) to address issues related to assigned projects.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with portfolio directors, managers, organizational leaders, and partners that support and advance portfolio and organizational goals and objectives. Participates, communicates, and liaises with steering and working groups.

• Completes research, reviews leading practice, and develops frameworks, systems, or processes to measure and improve portfolio services.

• Assists in the preparation of briefing notes, reports, slide presentations, discussion papers and gathers, analyzes, and provides information on assigned topics.

• Monitors the progress and prepares reports on key portfolio and organizational strategies and initiatives.

• Works with internal and external partners to identify opportunities and develop programs, practices, processes, and policies to support and achieve portfolio goals.

• Collaborates with Business Support, Strategic Information, management staff, and other portfolio leaders to develop, monitor and interpret statistical information.

• Manages projects and initiatives effectively within a multidisciplinary and complex environment using proven project management principles and methods.

• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualfications
Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Education, Training, and Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
• Five to seven years of recent, related experience at a senior level working within a complex public or private sector environment, and experience in Project Management.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities
• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships and collaborate with key participants, including medical staff and healthcare leaders, at a strategic level.
• Analytical skills to translate data into action, complemented by program planning and management experience.
• Strong communication skills and self-assured presence to effectively present data results and recommendations to audiences ranging from front line staff to physicians and Senior Executives.
• Ability to operate and coordinate efforts at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence and coordinate multiple internal partners around a common goal and planning.
• Demonstrated understanding of IH data systems and experience in quantitative data analysis (including the collection, analysis, trending, and reporting of demographic data, utilization statistics, and survey data) and presentation of data is required.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, simultaneously handle multiple projects, balance multiple priorities, and manage challenging and competing demands within a limited timeframe.
• Superior written and verbal communication abilities and independent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience working with internal and external partners.
• Experience with meeting planning and organizing various methods of consultation.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.