Lead | People Safety & Prevention Strategy
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,48 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. · Full-time
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- Pay
- The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,48 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE.
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Join Interior Health as a permanent full-time Lead, People Safety & Prevention Strategy and play a key role in shaping the future of workplace safety. This is an exciting opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, build meaningful partnerships, and make a lasting impact across the organization.
Location: The worksite location is flexible within the Interior Health region.
What We Offer
How Will You Create An Impact
The Lead, People Safety & Prevention Strategy (Lead) is responsible for developing and coordinating strategic processes and coordinating key strategic initiatives across the portfolio. The Lead provides project management support to the Director to facilitate the achievement of the mission, goals, and objectives of Interior Health (IH) and the priorities of the portfolio. The Lead proactively leads projects to resolve portfolio issues; improve processes; and integrate systems that support the efficient and effective delivery of services.
What Will You Work On
Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).
Location: The worksite location is flexible within the Interior Health region.
What We Offer
- An attractive remuneration package
- Excellent career prospects
- Employer paid training/education
- Employer paid vacation
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended Health & Dental coverage
- Work-life balance
- May be eligible to contribute to MPP
How Will You Create An Impact
The Lead, People Safety & Prevention Strategy (Lead) is responsible for developing and coordinating strategic processes and coordinating key strategic initiatives across the portfolio. The Lead provides project management support to the Director to facilitate the achievement of the mission, goals, and objectives of Interior Health (IH) and the priorities of the portfolio. The Lead proactively leads projects to resolve portfolio issues; improve processes; and integrate systems that support the efficient and effective delivery of services.
What Will You Work On
- Develops, implements, and monitors programs and standards for the portfolio; evaluates and effects changes as needed to improve services, simplify workflow, and assure compliance with operational and system requirements.
- Provides timely, relevant, reliable, and clear information with appropriate supporting data analyses and review of alternatives to inform planning and decision-making. This will include population, service utilization, outcomes analyses, operational and real-time data for use by internal and external parties and partners.
- Facilitates and contributes to portfolio and organizational planning processes, and reviews planning and evaluation documents to provide appropriate information and feedback.
- Leads the coordination and planning the development of organizational-wide policies, strategies, and procedures.
- Develops essential project documents (charters, schedules, product specifications, etc.) and comprehensive project plans on behalf of the project sponsor and with input from key partners.
- Develops and fosters relationships with key internal and external partners (e.g., IH leadership groups, other Health Authorities, and provincial parties) to address issues related to assigned projects.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with portfolio directors, managers, organizational leaders, and partners that support and advance portfolio and organizational goals and objectives. Participates, communicates, and liaises with steering and working groups.
- Completes research, reviews leading practice, and develops frameworks, systems, or processes to measure and improve services.
- Assists in the preparation of briefing notes, reports, slide presentations, discussion papers and gathers, analyzes, and provides information on assigned topics.
- Monitors progress and prepares reports on key portfolio and organizational strategies and initiatives.
- Works with internal and external partners to identify opportunities and develop programs, practices, processes, and policies to support and achieve goals.
- Collaborates with Business Support, Strategic Information, management staff, and other portfolio leaders to develop, monitor and interpret statistical information.
- Manages projects and initiatives effectively within a multidisciplinary and complex environment using proven project management principles and methods.
- 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.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).
More about this job
Responsibilities
Leads strategic initiatives, projects, and planning processes across the portfolio, developing programs, policies, and procedures to improve services and support organizational goals. Builds partnerships, analyzes operational and population data, monitors progress, and prepares reports and decision-support materials for leaders and stakeholders.
Requirements
The posting does not specify formal education, certifications, or years of experience. The role calls for strong project management, strategic planning, data analysis, research, communication, and relationship-building capabilities in a complex, multidisciplinary environment.
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Program Development
- Policy Development
- Process Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Performance Monitoring
- Research
- Evaluation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Partnership Development
- Organizational Planning
- Report Writing
- Occupational Health And Safety
- Change Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Benefits
- Employer-Paid Training And Education
- Employer-Paid Vacation
- Employer-Paid Insurance Premiums
- Extended Health And Dental Coverage
- Work-Life Balance
- Municipal Pension Plan Eligibility
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Healthcare
- Security & Safety
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- People Safety
- Prevention Strategy
- Occupational Health And Safety
- Strategic Initiatives
- Project Management
- Project Charters
- Project Plans
- Program Standards
- Policy Development
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Data
- Population Analysis
- Service Utilization
- Outcome Analysis
- Statistical Information
- Process Improvement
- Workflow Optimization
- Compliance
- Leading Practice Research
- Service Evaluation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Health Authorities
- Briefing Notes
- Reports
- Presentations
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration