Lead, Indigenous Engagement

Who are we looking for?

Interior Health is looking for a permanent full time Lead, Indigenous Engagement to join our team in a role focused on meaningful change and collaboration within Indigenous health initiatives. You’ll work closely with Indigenous communities and health leaders to design strategic programs, foster impactful partnerships, and drive culturally safe healthcare solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead change, advocate for Indigenous perspectives, and contribute to meaningful improvements in health outcomes.

The worksite location for this position is flexible and can be located anywhere within the Interior Health region. Travel is a requirement for this position.

Some of the Benefits of Joining Interior Health :

• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employer paid training / education
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance

Benefits for Indigenous Employees :

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.

How will you create an impact?

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Lead, Indigenous Engagement will set design strategy, standard and direction for programs that fall within the Indigenous Engagement portfolio; collaborate with other portfolios to ensure the seamless integration of client-centered services. Assessing and identifying critical issues and opportunities in health care, the incumbent will develop strategic recommendations for leadership to advance key Indigenous initiatives. Crucial to the success of the position is the ability to analyze and consolidate Ministry and IH objectives, develop strong engagement with Indigenous communities and health leaders, and lead change initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes for Indigenous people in the interior.

This position will lead and manage a variety of strategic initiatives, support IH program and operational leadership in engaging with Nation and community partners to facilitate ongoing collaboration and effective implementation of joint priorities.

The Lead will be expected to see the “big picture” by :

What will you work on :

1. Leadership

Taking direction from objectives and strategies and leading planning and program development that includes and consolidates :

2. Innovation

Using a wide range of skills and abilities, the incumbent is responsible for generating innovative solutions and designing complex integration frameworks that affect multiple programs and services by :

3. Program Planning / Interpretation of Policy

The Indigenous Health Program strives to create meaningful patient-centered care in programs and services that produce positive patient outcomes. Lead and support the development of processes, procedures, and systems to support population level assessment and evaluation of a range of programs and services that promote successful seamless integration including :

4. Engagement and Liaison

Fostering and maintaining effective relationships with a broad range of internal partners, First Nation and Métis community health leaders and urban Indigenous service providers, to further the achievement of Nation, Health Authority, and Ministry of Health goals, objectives, and performance measures including :

5. Continuum of Care and Integration

Drawing upon a breadth and depth of knowledge, the incumbent will promote a continuum of care within Population Health by :

6. Program Specialists

Provides guidance and leadership for Indigenous Health-related initiatives within the Population Health portfolio and across the organization including :

7. Functional Integration Resource Management

Responsible for ensuring the strategic alignment and functional integration of resources that promotes quality patient-centered care and seamless delivery of service between IH portfolios and Indigenous partners. This includes :

Promoting linkages between acute, community and tertiary integration by :

Promoting alignment with Nation, Métis, and urban Community Partners by :

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.

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