DIRECTOR, AGENCY DEPLOYMENT OFFICE

at  Northern Health

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a champion with significant management and leadership experience to join us with our Agency Deployment department.
The Director, Agency Deployment Office is responsible for leading the procurement and deployment of Agency Health Provider resources for Northern Health, and specific areas of the province as identified by the Ministry of Health. As a member of the Senior Leadership team, the Director provides leadership within and around resource planning to facilitate achievement of the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of Northern Health in accordance with the organization’s values. The Director provides input and makes recommendations to the Executive team, senior leadership, physician leaders, the Ministry of Health, and the Executive Director, GoHealth BC operational issues as they relate to both the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Northern Health.
Starting salary will be approximately from $116,591 to $145,739 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.
Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology or a related field plus ten (10) years progressive leadership experience in a large, complex unionized environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

o Demonstrated project planning, implementation and management skills, knowledge, and experience.
o Strong strategic planning skills.
o Ability to lead, plan, direct, implement, organize and problem solve.
o Utilizes initiative, vision, innovative thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and provide client-focused services.
o Experience working in a unionized environment and familiarity with collective agreements.
o Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
o Ability to provide client focused services.
o Demonstrated ability to work diplomatically and persuasively to establish and maintain effective work relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
o Proven verbal, written, and presentation skills within a senior management environment.
o Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative team approach to decision-making.
o Thorough knowledge and proven record fostering, developing, and implementing organizational change.
o Develops coalitions by building partnerships & networks to create results, navigates socio-political environments.
o Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, unify, energize, and motivate people in a highly dynamic environment.
o Proficiency in the use of office software applications as effective tools in the role of a senior manager.
o Models and supports full team commitment to Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism.
o Exceptional relationship-building and consensus-making skills to solve complex issues.

WHO WE ARE

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
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• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resum