Leader, Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility

Why Fraser Health?:
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 nearly 40,000 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, 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.

Bring your change and cultural safety knowledfe, and ability to influence others to this key role, leading, directing and coordinating the development and implementation of cultural safety initiatives arising out of the operational needs of the Aboriginal Health program.

**In this position your primary responsibilities include**:

- Responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of cultural safety and anti-racism change initiatives and programs ensuring alignment with the strategic direction of FH and with the goal of enhancing FH's capacity to deliver culturally safe and anti-racist health services.
- Works in collaboration with the Director, in the operationalization of FH's Anti-Racism Strategy and Action Plan.
- Leads the embedding of cultural safety as a strategic goal and operational priority in the development of proposals, budgets, and work plans for proposed programs and related projects.
- Leads and guides FH leaders on effectively embedding cultural safety and humility, as well as anti-racism, into program planning and service delivery.
- Recruits, selects, manages and evaluates staff. Provides coaching, leadership and mentorship in their professional development. Provides regular, ongoing, clear and meaningful feedback to provide recognition and support performance enhancement.
- Plans and manages operating budget. Completes variance analyses and reports any discrepancies. Recommends budgetary adjustments if necessary.
- Ensures team deliverables meet established timelines and are in alignment with program values.

**We would like you to have the following**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Indigenous Studies, Health Care Administration or a related discipline plus a minimum seven (7) years' recent, related experience in a large organization; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable.**
- Fraser Health Authority values diversity within the workplace. For this position, we also want to highlight that First Nations, Inuit, Metis or Aboriginal ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for excellence in the position. Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry._

**Here are more reasons for you to apply**:

- A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with health care providers who are excellent in their respective fields.
- Phenomenal opportunities for support and management roles are available as you advance within the organization.
- Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

A chance to create a difference every day in the world of health care.We value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.

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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**:
Reporting to the Director, Strategic Initiatives - Indigenous Health, the Leader is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of cultural safety and anti-racism change initiatives and programs ensuring alignment with the strategic direction of Fraser Health (FH) and with the goal of enhancing FH's capacity to deliver culturally safe and anti-racist health services. The Leader is responsible for leading FH in embedding cultural safety and humility, as well as anti-racism, across the organization.

Provides leadership to the program by cultivating and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships with Indigenous communities and organization within the Fraser Region. Leads and supervises assigned staff within the team and manages associated budget.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of cultural safet