144527 - Indigenous Advisor, Recognition and People Experience

Work Location
HR - 601 W Broadway 10th fl
Home Worksite
00 - Excluded - VCHA
Labour Agreement
Excluded
Union
905 - Mgt/Excluded-VCHA (37.5 Hr)
Position Type
Baseline
Job Status
Regular Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Standard Hours / Week
37.50
Job Category
Human Resources
Salary Grade
08
Min Hourly
CAD $45.48/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $65.38/Hr.
Shift Times
0800-1600
Days Off
Saturday, Stats, Sunday

Come work as an Indigenous Advisor, Recognition and People Experience with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Indigenous Advisor, Recognition and People Experience to join the People team. Apply today to join our team!

As an Indigenous Advisor, Recognition and People Experience with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Report to the Manager, Recognition Programs and be accountable to the Indigenous Health team for related Indigenous workforce experience.
• Be responsible for providing expert advice and developing initiatives and processes that contribute to Indigenous workforce retention and to making VCH a great place to work.
• Support Indigenous employee experience across the lifecycle (from onboarding to retirement) creating innovative programs, processes, and services.
• Be an internal culture catalyst, initiative leader and facilitator committed to enhancing people experience through creating and enhancing recognition moments, and people-focused, culturally safe retention strategies.
• Create and provide tools and resources to support new and existing leaders, champions, and staff for culturally safe practices for appreciation, recognition, retention and engagement of Indigenous staff.
• This role maintains strong internal and external working relationships, working in partnership with Recognition, Onboarding & People Experience, and other People teams.
• Be responsible for identifying needs, conducting research, and advising on emerging trends and leading practices.
• Support feedback mechanisms (surveys, exit and internal movement conversations) for continual feedback and improvements to the employee experience, including Indigenous staff.
• Contribute significantly to achieving a seamless and effective onboarding and offboarding/transition process within the organization.

This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to Indigenous cultural safety, anti-racism, and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or other relevant discipline.
• Five (5) years’ recent, related experience in a dynamic and diverse organization or an equivalent, combination of education, experience and training.
• Experience working with or for Indigenous organizations and/or programs and developing working relationships with Indigenous communities.
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of Indigenous Cultural Safety and Indigenous cultures within Vancouver Coastal Health’s service region.
• Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to candidates identifying as Indigenous including First Nations, Metis, and Inuit.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-seeking groups, including those who experience intersectional barriers.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in human resource/people and employee experience in complex organizational settings
• Demonstrated ability to provide senior advisory services and consultation to managers utilizing strong communication skills and the ability to educate, mentor, coach, facilitate, persuade and influence.
• Can quickly build strong relationships with internal partners, staff, and leaders.
• Applies an Indigenous-Centered Approach: Ground actions in Indigenous Rights, Cultural Values, and Traditional Protocols, ensuring that all initiatives respect and honour Indigenous perspectives. Maintain a proactive Indigenous-centered approach in all interactions and initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability in effective project management and utilization of communication and engagement channels and methods.
• Strong project management, prioritization and planning skills in the design and development of employee engagement strategies and initiatives.
• 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).
• Applies superior judgment and political expertise to communicate sensitive information to, and collaborate with, a variety of internal and external partners.
• People person - appreciates and visibly supports all levels
• Uses facilitation skills for effective dialogue, solution-finding, and conflict resolution
• Fosters creativity and innovation in strategic planning involving cultural shifts and large-scale change.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.