Policy Lead, Indigenous Cultural Safety

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $38.12 - $54.80 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Do you want to collaborate with various rights holders to influence Indigenous Cultural Safety practices?
If so, you might be a great fit for the Policy Lead of Indigenous Cultural Safety at Fraser Health.
For this position, we also want to highlight that First Nations, Inuit, Métis ancestry is regarded as relevant to the skills and knowledge for excellence in this position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. public policy, administration) supplemented with a minimum three (3) years recent experience in project management and policy development/implementation; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Fraser Health Authority values diversity within the workplace. For this position, we also want to highlight that First Nations, Inuit, Metis or Indigenous ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for excellence in the position. Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry.

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:

• Demonstrated knowledge of health issues and determinants of health, legislation and public policy affecting Indigenous people.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the unique history, cultures, and rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is required.
• Lived experience with Indigenous populations and demonstrated extensive knowledge of Indigenous health care needs, services, and issues as well as knowledge of culture, protocols, traditions, and ideology of Indigenous people and organizations in British Columbia is an asset.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment with changing priorities including ability to manage multiple projects/tasks.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Embedding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Anti-Racism into Fraser Health Policies, Procedures, Processes.
• Working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary Indigenous Cultural Safety Team, supporting projects from a policy perspective.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in project and policy development, where you’ll be balancing priorities amongst clinical and community perspectives.
• Excellent and demonstrated Indigenous Cultural Safety competencies.

SUPPORTING THE VISION, VALUES, PURPOSE AND COMMITMENTS OF FRASER HEALTH INCLUDING SERVICE DELIVERY THAT IS CENTERED AROUND PATIENTS/CLIENTS/RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES:

Reporting to the Manager, Indigenous Health Strategic Initiatives, the Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Policy Lead provides leadership, consultation, guidance and assistance to programs and services across the Fraser Health (FH) on projects and policies designed to support Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism in organizational culture, clinical practice and care delivery.
The Policy Lead is accountable for identifying and analyzing health systems issues, obtaining policy information from a variety of sources and consulting with a range of stakeholders to support the development and implementation of a policy management process inclusive of development and implementation, and policy recommendations within the overall policy framework for FH. Provides support to other policy authors in response to emerging health system trends and needs.
The Policy Lead assists FH’s accreditation processes to ensure the integration of Indigenous Health and ICS programming. Develops key partnerships with managers and directors through FH, as well as other internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements and maintains FH policy framework tools, processes, education and evaluation processes related to Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism.
• Researches healthcare industry policy best practices across Canada and internationally, and develops policy proposals for steering committee and SET approval with a focus on improving the outcomes and experiences of Indigenous patients and employees in the health system.
• Leads policy development projects by engaging stakeholders to review current-state processes and policies, to analyze and synthesize policy related information.
• Provides advice, guidance, and education regarding FH policy and processes to support the development of policy projects in accordance with FH policy guidelines and organizational objectives. Educates stakeholders on policy process and development to build organizational capacity and expertise.
• Reviews existing policies across FH, and provides editorial and content recommendations in order to ensure alignment, and consistency with Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism principles and practices.
• Collaborates with FH colleagues, health authorities, government partners and Indigenous community partners.
• Provides leadership to FH’s programs and services in the development and implementation of Indigenous cultural safety strategies for effectively communicating organizational policies across the health authority.
• Supports the accreditation process by facilitating the development and revision of standards for accreditation as needed.
• Identifies and analyzes emerging health system issues and needs, as well as policy requirements and trends, such as Ministry of Health communiques and legislation changes. Reviews existing policies and provides recommendations based on findings.
• Maintains resources on various policy development and planning methodologies including current policy inventories. Provides support for the maintenance of the FH on-line policy inventory system.
• Provides consultative guidance and support as a subject matter expert to organizational committees, planning, operational and implementation groups.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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