Manager, Equity Diversity and Inclusion

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $52.61 / Hr. - CAD $75.62 / Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Manager of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

VCH is looking for an experienced EDI champion to join as our Manager of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to lead our team and support the implementation of VCH’s EDI priorities including :

• Education, Learning and Leadership Development
• Policy + EDI Consultation / Advising
• Evaluation, Monitoring, and Quality Improvement

The primary focus of the role is to support our organizational commitment for a safe and diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve, and sustaining a workplace culture that is inclusive, welcoming and equitable.

We are looking for someone who has experience in managing a team alongside deep knowledge of EDI. You would contribute to advancing, implementing, and promoting organizational EDI strategies through a range of initiatives and activities.

The manager will be a key point of contact with programs, departments, and leaders across the organization, partnering to advance, advise, guide and champion inclusive behaviour.

They will support and incorporate EDI principles into core organizational systems and practices, achieving improved results from a staff, medical staff and organizational perspective.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, we are guided by our values of We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, along with our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Our values and pillars uphold our commitment to delivering safe, quality care.

As a Manager of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with Vancouver Coastal Health you will :

• Provide leadership to the EDI Advisor team and acts as an organizational EDI resource for VCH.
• Act as a catalyst, senior advisor, collaborator and educator, working with all VCH departments, services and programs to develop partnerships and adopt new EDI practices.
• Act as a change agent who inspires others, play the roles of leader and mentor for the Advisor team.
• Lead the integration and alignment of EDI practices and initiatives with the current and emerging needs of the organization while informing and supporting leaders on EDI best practices.
• Increase organizational awareness of unconscious bias and mitigating bias in the workplace.
• Collaborate and engage internal and external partners through influence and relationship-building to ensure alignment between the EDI priority actions and other related initiatives across the organization, working particularly with the Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Wellness and Respectful Workplace Program teams, as well as the Regional Medical Director, EDI.
• Conduct a workforce analysis to establish the baseline in order evaluate progress in increasing workforce representation, including in leadership roles.
• Source and / or develops EDI training.
• In collaboration with the People Team and operational leaders, implement leading practices for recruitment, selection, interviewing and hiring processes.
• Establish and monitors baseline metrics and KPIs for the program through collecting and analyzing data.
• Measure and evaluate progress and impact to help drive decisions and bring creativity and strategic thinking to identify new initiatives, solutions, and approaches to address systemic bias and organizational barriers.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements; immediately report unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Masters’ Degree in Diversity Studies, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration, or Health Administration.
• Five (5) years of experience in program and project management, change management, organization development, stakeholder engagement, training and development, and conducting program evaluations or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience leading and mentoring a diverse and empowered team. Candidates with lived experience of being from historically, persistently or systemically marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrates inclusive behaviours and support on all dimensions of diversity, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.
• Strong understanding of change management, project management and communication key principles and best practices to develop and oversee change initiatives.

Applies change management methodologies in the design and development of various programs, frameworks and tools.

• Applies comprehensive knowledge, skills and experience in developing and implementing diversity-focused recruitment guidelines, tools and training to educate and achieve an increased level of inclusive hiring.
• Sound knowledge of federal and provincial human rights and employment policy and legislation relevant to equity, diversity, inclusion.
• Demonstrated 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).
• Outstanding listening and communication skills, collaboration and team building skills that facilitate coordination and cooperation with the demonstrated ability to coach and mentor team members.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external partners including management and staff at all levels, government agencies, and other health authorities.
• Proficiency with human resource information systems and metric analysis, MS Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word) and SharePoint.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Proof of vaccination status will be required.

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

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care.

We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.