Manager, Public Health, Bccdc - Vancouver, Canada - PHSA

PHSA
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Vancouver, Canada

1 month ago

Sophia Lee

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Job Summary:


Duties/Accountabilities:


  • Develops strategic priorities and coordinates operational planning and implementation for public health services in conjunction with the medical heads and medical director. Communicates PHSA and BCCDC vision, values and strategic direction and ensures integration into practice by interdisciplinary team members.
  • Provides overall leadership and direction for team members using effective management techniques (e.g., coaching, mentoring, skill and leadership development, decision making, coalition building and performance management) that support the achievement of required outcomes. Manages and supervises staff.
  • Manages service area operations by coordinating and establishing priorities, assessing and monitoring staffing requirements and supplies. Defines an effective workforce plan in collaboration with key partners and stakeholders that ensures the availability of adequate & appropriate staff according to operational demands and environmental and resource constraints.
  • Develops effective and efficient practices and processes to measure the use of resources and quality of care. Prepares an operating budget, monitors variances and uses best practice methods in reporting, monitoring and managing allocated budget. Coordinates contract management as required.
  • Leads, in collaboration with physicians & professional practice leaders, the identification of evidence based outcomes, the development of quality indicators and/or care pathways, ensures compliance with accreditation standards, and coordinates or participates in quality improvement activities such as the integration of BCCDC's Ethical Framework, Triple Aim and Lean into public health. Seeks to include client and stakeholder input and engagement with program planning, implementation and/or evaluation as appropriate.
  • Provides leadership to staff through collaborative coaching, guiding and modeling key behaviours and strategies, encouraging dialogue and providing guidance and advice to facilitate resolutions to work issues. Fosters partnerships and establishes systems that ensure seamless client flow.
  • Recruits, hires, and supervises staff by identifying vacancies, interviewing applicants, and making hiring decisions in collaboration with nursing, physician and professional practice leaders as needed; and ensures clarification of roles, adherence to accreditation and practice standards, and safe delivery of care.
  • Implements effective performance management processes in an interdisciplinary team environment. Ensures probationary and annual reviews are completed for program staff; investigates work and staff issues, and where necessary initiates disciplinary action up to and including termination. Participates in labour relations, including the grievance process. Monitors requests for overtime, vacation, leaves of absences, and sick time.
  • Creates an environment that encourages participation in research, evidencebased practice, fosters personal growth and supports opportunities for learning and teaching for students and staff.

Qualifications:


A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in Public Health, Business or Health Administration, Nursing, or a healthcare related field and five (5) years recent related public health clinical experience that includes two (2) years working in a managerial/leadership capacity.


Proven leadership ability, with communication and interpersonal skills conducive to interacting in a multidisciplinary environment and ability to relate easily to a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.

Self-directed and highly motivated. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and to promote teamwork. Demonstrated self-evaluation and growth using a framework of leadership competencies. Critical thinking skills and proven ability to effectively manage human and fiscal resources. Demonstrated understanding and experience of quality assurance process, operational planning and program development. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.

Demonstrated basic computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet and/or database programs and ability to utilize a computerized patient care information system.

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