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Manager, Strategic Initiatives

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**Job Description**:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Director and working in collaboration with the Medical Directors/Health Officers, the Manager, Strategic Initiatives is responsible for the coordination, planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of a range of initiatives throughout Island Health. The Manager provides leadership, and evaluation for programs and initiatives across the Island, including the development and implementation of strategies to facilitate linkages and other opportunities for care and support.

The Manager is responsible for leading the development and implementation of detailed program charters and plans, providing decision support and initiating and overseeing contracts. Facilitates a culture of quality improvement within the program. The Manager is responsible to provide leadership/development of assigned priorities, including program planning and coordination, reporting and evaluation. The Manager represents Island Health on provincial committees and facilitates local, multi-partner community-based working groups to support both the Island Health and provincial work.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education, Training And Experience**:
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in Public Health, Mental Health and Substance Use or a related health profession and five (5) to seven (7) years' recent experience including specific experience working in the healthcare field and within a community setting. Eligible for registration with the appropriate professional body, if relevant.

Valid BC Driver's License.

**Skills And Abilities**:

- Understanding of current best practice models in public health.
- Ability to foster collaboration and effective working relationships with stakeholders that promote cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
- Experience managing funding contracts, deliverables and expectations.
- Inspires a shared-vision and aligns goals and objectives for team and individuals to ensure match with strategy while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment and effectiveness.
- Maintains a thorough understanding of available resources of assigned projects/services in a manner that is financially responsible and consistent with overall goals of the organization.
- Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of quality improvement methodologies and tools as well as the ability to coach team members and partners in these skills.
- Understanding of innovative knowledge translation strategies, including technology-based communication and learning strategies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of harm reduction, trauma and violence based care, cultural humility and safety.
- Displays comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
- Employs strong facilitation skills.
- Applies superior conflict management skills and expertise to persuade and negotiate effective resolution of issues/disputes.
- Ability to lead, develop, motivate, and support staff.
- Works independently and, with initiative, under time pressures to meet deadlines, balance priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and achieve project completion.
- Employs excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively present information to relevant stakeholders at all levels of the organization and also with community stakeholders.

**Job Requirements**: