Contracts and Compliance Advisor, Contract Management Office at Vancouver Coastal Health

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jan, 26

Salary

54.82

Posted On

01 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Management, Cost/Benefit Analysis, Contract Law, Bid Processes, Contract Negotiations, Service Provider Relationships, Project Management Principles, Analytical Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Administrative Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $38.13/Hr. - CAD $54.82/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Contracts and Compliance Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Contracts and Compliance Advisor to join the Contract Management Office team. Apply today to join our team! The Contract Management Office is a team that supports the full life contract lifecycle of over 1,000 community healthcare contracts with non-profit organizations and a wide range of providers delivering a variety of services for VCH clients, spanning from residential care services to mental health & substance use beds and directly impacting our community. We are a diverse team of contract leaders, business analysts, educators, project managers, and contract advisors who are working to advance VCH's contract maturity through various initiatives. We are looking for proactice professionals who enjoy working with a variety of people in a dynamic environment and get excited about playing a role in tackling complext and challenging issues. Reporting to the Leader, Contracts Advisory Servics, the Contract and Compliance Advisor serves as a key point of contactc for all contract related matters within the assigned portfolio; from drafting and review through executive, compliance, and renewal. The Advisor will collaborate with other business units to develop strong contracts and support issue resolution as needed. This role is ideal for someone who has excellent comprehension and communication skills, is organized, can balance detail orientation and big picture thinking and is skilled at relationship building. As a Contracts and Compliance Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health you will: Be responsible for working in close collaboration with Primary & Community Care operations managers to facilitate the ongoing oversight of the performance and outcomes of the healthcare services delivered to VCH clients by contracted Service Providers under their contractual arrangements. Support operations managers with their contract-related issues, ensuring that a clinical operational lens and the recognition of local needs are maintained when developing and managing contracts, while promoting consistency in management practices in obtaining the best value and excellence from the contracted services. Work in conjunction with Operations to facilitate decisions and create strong contractual arrangements for our clients’ service needs, closely monitor compliance and outcomes, enable contract drafting and interpretation services and foster value-adding service provider relationships with VCH. Provide business analysis and project management support to facilitate changes to service contracts within their CoC. This generally includes supporting and assisting operations leaders in the development, analysis and monitoring of various contractual agreements, deliverables, performance metrics and compliance requirements for their respective contracts. Be involved with key areas for active involvement and accountability such as implementing appropriate methods of performance management, and overseeing the various aspects of the contract management process to ensure parties’ compliance with contractual obligations and outcomes, with regulatory and legal requirements, and with VCH’s contract management policy. Lead or participate in identified contract management meetings, projects and initiatives, and liaise with other VCH areas to enable effective stakeholder engagement, communications and quality improvement results. Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Health, or related field. Five (5) years’ recent, related experience managing services contracts or a combination of education, training and experience. Formal Project Management training is an asset. Knowledge & Abilities Comprehensive knowledge of contract management, and cost/benefit analysis. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contract law, bid processes, and contract negotiations. Extensive experience in effectively and successfully managing service provider relationships. Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and practices and ability to manage projects to achieve results. Broad knowledge of the BC Health Care environment. Effective leadership and communication skills to foster a respectful and motivating environment. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, interpersonal and administrative skills. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Closing Statement As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):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 At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Responsibilities

The Contracts and Compliance Advisor will collaborate with operations managers to oversee healthcare service performance and outcomes delivered by contracted service providers. They will also support contract-related issues and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and VCH policies.