Organization and Team
The British Columbia Ministry of Health's Emergency Management team within the Health System Resilience and Sustainability Branch provides strategic leadership and coordination to support the resilience of British Columbia’s health system before, during, and after emergencies. Working at the provincial level, the team leads emergency preparedness, operational readiness, incident response, and recovery activities while collaborating with health authorities, government partners, and stakeholders to manage complex and evolving health emergencies.
Responsibilities
The Provincial Health Response Lead provides senior leadership for provincial health emergency response operations, overseeing emergency coordination, operational readiness, incident management, and the Health Emergency Coordination Centre (HECC). This role leads multidisciplinary teams, manages provincial response activities and strategic initiatives, and provides expert advice to senior executives on response priorities, risks, and actions during large-scale, high-risk, and time-sensitive emergencies affecting British Columbia’s health system.
Qualifications
- Experience assessing natural and/or human-caused emergency hazards and events and determining appropriate response actions to address their potential consequence impacts.
- Experience in negotiating and mediating solutions with partners in emergency management.
- Experience managing technical and/or professional staff in emergency management.
- Experience supervising staff and providing advice or briefings to senior leaders during an emergency or rapidly evolving situation
