Director, Sanya’k̓ula, Indigenous Employee

4 months ago


Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

**Director, Sanya’k̓ula, Indigenous Employee Experience**

Indigenous Recruitment

Vancouver, BC

**_ Pursuant to section 42 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry. We invite you to self-identify within your cover letter and/or resume._**

PHSA is seeking a visionary leader who deeply understands the complex realities of our healthcare systems, particularly the challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples. This leader must possess the resilience and self-awareness necessary to navigate these challenges while maintaining a commitment to self-care and centering relational practice. We are looking for someone who can work effectively in a demanding environment, fostering strong relationships and connections, and who embodies the strength, wisdom, and compassion needed to drive meaningful change. If you are this leader, we invite you to join us as the Director, Sanya’k̓ula, Indigenous Employee Experience.

**About the Role**:
As the Director of Sanya’k̓ula - Employee Experience, you will lead an Indigenous team focused on transforming the workplace experience for Indigenous employees across PHSA. Collaborating with the Director of Sanya’k̓ula - Recruitment and reporting to the Executive Director, Indigenous Health, you will be a key member of the People & Culture leadership team. Your role will be crucial in advancing PHSA’s North Star priority to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and create an anti-racist, safe culture free from discrimination. You will drive the integration of Indigenous-specific anti-racism policies and strategies, dismantle systemic barriers, foster a culturally safe environment, and ensure that Indigenous perspectives and values are central to all HR practices, while modeling the six Coast Salish Teachings: truth, good medicine, we are one, open your hearts and minds, make up your mind to be strong, and do your best.

In this role, you will:

- **Lead** **Systems** **Transformation**: Formulate and implement strategies that align with the Indigenous-Specific Racism & Discrimination (ISRD) policy, driving systemic change across PHSA to improve the Indigenous employee experience.
- **Hardwire** **Cultural** **Safety** **&** **Humility**: Integrate Indigenous-specific anti-racism approaches into all aspects of HR and operational practices, ensuring that Cultural Safety & Humility are embedded throughout People & Culture and the organization.
- **Inspire** **and** **Develop** **Your Team**: Lead the Sanya’k̓ula team by modeling the Coast Salish Teachings, fostering a climate of continuous learning, and promoting mutual respect and collaboration.
- **Build** **Strategic** **Partnerships**: In solidarity with the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team, cultivate strong relationships with internal and external partners, fore fronting First Nations Rights and Title and the Indigenous right to health and embedding inclusive practices across PHSA.
- **Champion** **Change** **Management**: Lead initiatives that drive the eradication of Indigenous-specific racism, ensuring that Cultural Safety & Humility are at the heart of all organizational changes.
- **Provide** **Strategic** **HR** **Oversight**: Work closely with the Sanya’k̓ula Leadership team to align HR strategies with PHSA’s broader strategic goals, ensuring compliance with legislative obligations and provincial commitments.

**What you’ll do**
- Formulates, implements, and evaluates goals and objectives for the designated area aligning them to the overall strategic direction of HR within the PHSA. Responsibilities include conducting an analysis of the current situation and the future requirements, developing recommendations of specific goals and objectives, and setting priorities for planning and implementing strategies in conjunction with HR leadership colleagues and corporate HR partners. Develops and administers the implementation of programs and services. Forecasts pending issues/concerns for the designated area and develops strategies to address them.
- Oversees the designated team to successfully provide expert counsel, high quality services, act as a business partner, and to embody and support PHSA values. Provides leadership to staff through coaching, guiding and modeling key behaviours/strategies, encouraging dialogue and providing guidance and advice to facilitate resolutions to work issues. Builds and mentors the team and assists team members to define shared and individual goals, meet target dates and ensure alignment of team goals with client needs. Fosters team spirit, trust and mutual respect.
- Recruits, develops and recognizes staff; outlines expectations, determines training requirements; and evaluates individual and team performance in collaboration with team leaders and appropriate internal stakeholders and peer HR staff. Defines a vision and guiding individuals and groups towards the vision; motivates teams towards attaining their maximum



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