Coordinator, Student Practice Education

**Position Summary**:

- Are you looking for that career that will allow you to combine your clinical expertise and your proven leadership skills? If you feel, you can deliver success by implementing strategies that focus the efforts of individuals on business goals, individual goals, team goals and translating them into positive outcomes - we want to hear from you.
- In accordance with the established vision and values of Northern Health (NH), this position leads, develops, coordinates and implements strategic and transparent business processes in the Student Practice Education portfolio, which includes organizational management of student placements, the Employed Student Nurse (ESN) program, the New Graduate Transition program, and Specialty Education. The Coordinator, Student Practice Education is responsible for ensuring centralized processes are in place to support student practice education and meet NH’s operational training needs and workforce challenges. This position acts as liaison for cultivating environments of mutual collaboration between educational institutions, Northern Health practice environments and administrative departments, with the ultimate goal of supporting student learning, student placements, as well as recruitment and retention of health care professionals.
- The salary for this position is from $86,398 to $107,997 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions. The salary for part time positions will be prorated.
- **Prince George** Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia - Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit.
- Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.
- **What Northern Health has to offer you**
- Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
- Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
- Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
- Employee referral program
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
- “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

**IMPORTANT NOTE**:
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
- Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
- Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position. Examples may include:

- Program certificates or diplomas
- High school/college/university transcripts etc.
- It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a health sciences field, plus three (3) to five (5) years of recent, related experience in undergraduate/post-graduate education; or one which reflects discrete aspects of the role, e.g. clinical placement;
- Training and/or experience in mediation and conflict resolution;
- Training and/or experience in coaching;
- Proven experience in tactical planning, people management, and change management;
- Experience and knowledge of the post-secondary system an asset.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Class 5 Driver’s License.

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Foster working relationships, both internal and external, across all organizational levels.
- Collaborate with others to design education services and solutions to address complex problems.
- Proactively anticipate and adapt to changing priorities and opportunities both at the strategic and operational level.
- Conduct research, synthesize evidence and conduct informal and formal evaluations.
- Organize and prioritize competing activities concurrently.
- Ability to manage stakeholder engagement and lead multi-party stakeholder meetings, processes and initiatives.
- Ability to develop proposals and briefing notes.
- Ability to coach, mentor an