Operations Coordinator, Harm Reduction

Operations Coordinator, Harm Reduction & Substance Use Services

BC Centre for Disease Control

Vancouver, BC

Are you ready to make a difference? The BC Centre for Disease Control, a dynamic Provincial Health Services Authority program, seeks passionate individuals to join us in providing provincial and national leadership in disease surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention, and consultation.

At our core, we aim to cultivate vibrant communities where everyone can achieve optimal health and well-being—right where they live, work, learn, and play.

This role with BCCDC Harm Reduction and Substance Use Services works closely with people with lived and living experience as peer experts and advisors. Experience with peer inclusion and engagement, anti-racism, Indigenous cultural safety and cultural humility is preferred.

What you'll do

Plan and implement project and initiatives within the service line, in collaboration with the Operations team. Track project progress according to project plan and identified metrics. Monitor and report on the status of projects and major barriers encountered. Make decisions and recommendations regarding projects scope and related changes required to facilitate a successful outcome. Implement or contribute to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle.
Support the Operation Director(s) or designate(s) in annual work planning contributing to budget development, monitor budgets and core activities to ensure that funds are spent as planned within budget and that program objectives are achieved. Assist in developing strategies to address variances by reviewing information and making recommendations to the Operations Director(s) or designate(s).
Establish detailed project charter, plans and objectives to outline timelines and project deliverables. Execute project plan according to project methodologies, ensure successful and coordinated completion of project components, facilitate consensus with stakeholders as needed and ensure readiness for project implementation.
Compile, analyze, and report on research and best practices needed to advance projects and initiatives. Complete literature reviews to support best practice, and perform consultative interviews to provide current research and thinking to support implementation plans relating to various projects. Participate in supporting best practice innovations by preparing proposals and preparation of business cases.
In collaboration with Operations Director(s) or designate(s) represents the service line at various forums such as meetings, workshops, and conferences in order to share information, seek input and give presentations.
Prepare confidential analytical reports, briefing documents, and policies and procedures by researching topics and compiling information to assist senior management team decision-making.
Provide administrative support for the respective projects(s) and/or initiatives, by coordinating meetings, preparing and distributing meeting documentation, reporting on project status reports, and coordinating general administrative support functions for the various projects.
Participate in or lead activities to ensure completion of project goals, monitors results and intervenes as necessary to ensure timelines are met, and reports to Operations Director(s) or designates to ensure successful development, monitoring and implementation of the project/initiative plans.

What you bring

**Qualifications**:
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a related health discipline, plus a minimum of three (3) years recent related experience.
Previous experience in program development and implementation or project management required.
Completion of a Project Management Certificate and knowledge of public health an asset.

You will also have

Ability to plan, implement, and problem solve independently.
Strong oral and written communication skills to present and prepare concise analyses, reports and recommendations to multidisciplinary audiences.
Excellent interpersonal and listening skills and ability to provide support and direction to a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams.
Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbian