Lead for Accessibility in Equity and Inclusion Communications
4 weeks ago
The salary range for this position is CAD $45.48/Hr. - CAD $65.38/Hr.
Position OverviewVancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking an Accessibility Lead to enhance our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Communications within the Equity and Partnerships framework.
As an Accessibility Lead, you will play a pivotal role in the Diversity Equity Inclusion Team, focusing on the advancement of EDI priorities across various portfolios.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with diverse teams and provide guidance to staff and medical professionals to promote EDI objectives.
- Oversee projects, suggest innovative initiatives, and coordinate with other VCH programs to support engagement and quality enhancement efforts aligned with VCH's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Act as an advisor, collaborator, and educator in various settings.
- Engage with all VCH departments to foster partnerships, implement inclusive practices, and motivate others to embrace diversity.
- Demonstrate expertise in equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
- Utilize skills in change management, project oversight, and evaluation to drive initiatives.
- Support recruitment strategies that align with the evolving needs of the organization.
- Enhance awareness of unconscious bias among recruiters and hiring managers to ensure informed hiring practices.
- Contribute to the development of baseline metrics and KPIs for accessibility initiatives.
- Assess progress and impact to inform decision-making and identify innovative strategies to tackle systemic bias and organizational challenges.
Our accessibility initiatives reflect our core values and key behaviors – We Care for Everyone, We are Always Learning, and We Strive for Better Results. This role is framed within VCH's commitments to Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Planetary Health.
At Vancouver Coastal Health, we envision healthy lives in thriving communities, guided by our values and pillars. We champion equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments, fostering welcoming spaces where all individuals can be their authentic selves at work. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, individuals with disabilities, and those of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.
QualificationsEducation & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Business Administration, Education, or Health Administration.
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in EDI program and project management, change management, organizational development, engagement, training, and program evaluation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience related to EDI, particularly in accessibility.
Knowledge & Skills
- Extensive knowledge and experience in developing and implementing accessibility-focused recruitment strategies, guidelines, tools, and training to achieve high levels of diversity and inclusion in hiring.
- Strong understanding of federal and provincial human rights and employment policies relevant to accessibility.
- Excellent project management, prioritization, and planning skills in the design and execution of accessibility programs.
- Proven experience in project and program evaluation.
- Experience in data collection and analysis is advantageous.
- Exceptional writing, speaking, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to apply judgment and political acumen to convey sensitive information and collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.
- Utilize team-building, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills to facilitate critical thinking and effective problem resolution.
- Encourage creativity, innovation, and strategic thinking in cultural shifts and large-scale change initiatives.
- Proven ability to facilitate workshops and meetings with multi-level and multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes.
- Serve as a consultant and facilitator for internal teams on topics such as inclusive leadership, unconscious bias, accessibility, equity, and diversity.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
- Physical capability to perform the duties of the position.
The hours of work, including days off and work area, may be subject to change based on operational requirements and the provisions of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful candidates may be required to undergo a Criminal Records Review Check.
Why Choose Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH): VCH is a leader in medical care, research, and education, serving over one million BC residents. We embrace innovative thinking, taking calculated risks, and pioneering initiatives that lead to optimal outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to contribute to our mission of fostering healthy lives in healthy communities through our commitment to care, connection, and teamwork that makes VCH an exceptional workplace.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental, and a municipal pension plan.
- Opportunities for career growth through employer-funded training and leadership development.
- Wellness support services, including counseling and innovative wellness programs available to employees and their families.
- Award-winning recognition programs to honor staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
- Access to exclusive discounts and offers for VCH staff.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our objectives of creating an outstanding workplace and delivering exceptional care. We recognize and accommodate unique differences and ensure measures are in place for all prospective and current employees to thrive. We are dedicated to building a representative workforce and encourage applications that reflect a diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
Vancouver Coastal Health is honored to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for this position.
Current employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub. This site is for external applicants. Current VCH employees applying through this external site will be considered external candidates, and seniority will not apply.
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
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