Project Lead, People Health, Well-being and Safety

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $45.46 - $65.35 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is seeking a dedicated and experienced Project Lead for our People Health, Well-being, and Safety team. This role is pivotal in supporting provincial Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) programs, mirroring the support provided to Occupational Health and Safety programs. The successful candidate will work closely with the Strategy and Oversight Committee, PHS Services at PHSA, various health organizations, and the Ministry of Health.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience in project management, particularly within health and safety programs.
• Strong understanding of Psychological Health and Safety standards and practices.
• Excellent coordination and resource management skills.
• Ability to support research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency in business and data analysis, as well as change management.
  Why Fraser Health? Join a team committed to fostering a safe and healthy work environment. At Fraser Health, we value innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Be part of a dynamic organization that makes a difference in the lives of our community members
  Detailed Overview:

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Working knowledge of project management principles, methods and tools and ability to plan, manage, and complete large-scale projects.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and develop recommendations using facilitation and consensus building.
• Demonstrated clinical thinking and analytical skills including statistical analysis and evaluation methodology.
• Ability to motivate and persuade leaders, physicians and staff at all levels to embrace and take action initiatives.
• Ability to develop education programs, teach, and evaluate learning.
• Knowledge of communicable disease and exposure prevention and management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of employee health and wellness principles and practice.
• Ability to prepare and present information to multiple audiences.
• Ability to utilize multiple electronic database systems and applicable software applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Provincial Measurement and Monitoring: Oversee the implementation of the Standard within existing and emerging practices, ensuring alignment with related provincial projects.
• Coordinate Shared Resources: Facilitate the efficient use of resources across various health organizations.
• Project Management: Lead capacity-building initiatives within health organizations.
• Research Support: Provide assistance and expertise in research activities.
• Quality Improvement (QI) Support: Enhance the quality of PHS programs through continuous improvement efforts.
• Centralized Repository Creation: Develop and maintain a repository of PHS practices and resources for health and well-being.
• Project Resources Provision: Assist health organizations with business analysis, data analysis, change management, and implementation.

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

This role leads a variety of regional and/or provincial OH&S projects related to workflow improvement, system optimization, and knowledge transfer within the assigned People Health, Well-being and Safety services portfolio. Working in support of Fraser Health and/or all health authorities and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders such as Health Authority Leadership, Unions, WSBC, Ministry of Health, identifies needs, evaluates, and recommends standards that help meet process and quality improvement objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Leads occupational health and safety related projects and functions as a resource for management teams to ensure that processes, workflow and implementation of changes achieve the desired outcomes.
• Develops, implements and evaluates new technical solutions and new or redesigned processes ensuring alignment with departmental and clinical objectives and provincial mandates. Ensures current evidence-based practice is incorporated with change and/or project management methodologies that will transform service, culture and system structure.
• Develops and leads an education and training strategy related to projects including on line learning opportunities; provides consultation, education, and interpretation of various guidelines and processes to leaders across Fraser Health and/or all health authorities.
• Within the local and/or provincial context, gathers business requirements, leads working groups to identify common challenges, and assesses and identifies needs in consultation with stakeholders.
• Develops project plans that outline improvement timelines and deliverables; ensures completion and coordination of assigned initiatives; facilitates consensus with stakeholders and manages project resources including preparing and monitoring project budgets and expenditures where required; identifies and resolves issues.
• Leads and participates in quality assurance reviews; develops and/or recommends tools and mechanisms to measure, monitor and evaluate progress and education outcomes; provides support to those with operational accountability in the design and/or redesign of processes, systems and tools.
• Works in collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders, internal and external to Fraser Health including technical resources (e.g. IMIT, external service providers), physicians, clinical directors/managers, occupational health staff, professional practice, infection control, public health.
• Produces regular reports on the status of various initiatives for review and follow up.
• Provides leadership to assigned project teams and represents initiatives on a variety of committees as required.

Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a health care related discipline plus a minimum of five (5) years recent, related project management or process improvement experience within an occupational health and safety, infection control or public health setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Competencies
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.