Manager, Planning

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $44.14 - $63.45 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
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Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations.

Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

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Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
Leads the planning, development, and implementation of plans and projects for the provision of facilities within the Fraser Health Residential Care, Assisted Living & Specialized Populations Program (RCAL/SP). Ensures adequate capacity and quality of beds for the delivery of RCAL/SP services.

Assesses community needs and planning targets; leads the planning and implementation of sustainable RCAL/SP projects. Develops renewal plans and coordinates the RFP process; provides project management to a variety of RCAL/SP projects.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develops the RCAL/SP bed capacity strategic plan in alignment with the budget, current and projected needs.
- Provides project management for RCAL/SP including reviewing and approving architectural plans, project budget, start up costs, municipal plans, timeframes, bed numbers and funding levels. Works with internal and external teams to complete assigned projects.
- Completes at least biannual assessment of needs to review and adjust the plan given facility sales, terminations/closures, provider changes, Ministry policy change, population revisions and budget.
- Assesses community needs and planning targets based on best and informed practice, available data, stakeholder feedback, utilization and flow from acute and community.
- Develops and implements individual facility, community and FH-wide plans for new beds and renovations including determining the impact of potential changes (e.g., downsizing, terminations/closures). Develops contingency plans for potential changes.
- Develops and leads RFP for new facility/beds and coordinates evaluation of RFP (procurement) terms and conditions for new, upgrades and conversions of beds, and recommends award per FH policy.
- Approves and declines Provider redevelopment plans for new builds and renovations. Coordinates approval process and works closely with Community Care Facilities Licensing to ensure compliance with regulations and design standards.
- Manages the FH RCAL/SP process when there is a sale of a facility by the provider.
- Prepares reports, graphs, briefing notes, presentations, and issue papers. Develops recommendations including assessing community and system impact, accessibility, financial, and current/future gaps.
- Monitors projects and develops contingency plans if projects are not completed on time.
- Establishes target occupancy date and coordinates internal admission timeframes. Provides information and updates to internal and external stakeholders including Ministry of Health and Finance.
- Develops, monitors, reports and evaluates the capital improvement process and facility capital planning.
- Educates, informs and works with external organizations including municipalities and lending institutions to ensure development progress.
- Consults with internal and external legal counsel on developing and maintaining developing agreem