Job Description

Close Date
Location
Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)
Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
No
Travel Requirement
Travel between multiple sites may be required
Shift Start Time/End Time
0800-1600
Days Off
Weekend/Stats
Vacancy Type
Regular FT
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$65.79 - $94.58
Paid FTE
1.0
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
75.0
Planned Start Date
Jan. 5 2026
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Pending Return of Incumbent
No
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
No

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Facilities Management and Operations the Director, Facilities Maintenance and Operations is accountable for providing leadership and strategic direction to the Facilities Maintenance and Operations departments within Island Health including human resource management, budget control, contract negotiation, dispute resolution and regulatory compliance. The Director is responsible for facility operations at designated owned buildings and leased properties, preventative maintenance and defect rectification of buildings and infrastructure, as well as the oversight of physical plant services which are critical to the daily operations and provision of safe patient care at Island Health. The Director is accountable for an annual budget of up to $23 million and physical assets of 2.5 to 3 million square feet within a defined geographical region.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
A Master's Degree and professional designation in a relevant discipline, supplemented by ten (10) years' recent, related experience in progressively more complex and senior management roles in a large, unionized, multi-site organization, including significant experience with design, construction and maintenance of health care or institutional facilities projects and operations or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities

• Proven knowledge of CSA standards and provincial Fire, Building and Electrical codes. Thorough understanding of Technical Services BC, WorkSafe BC and Ministry of Labour and Health regulations;
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a proven ability to lead and coach team members including the ability to provide direction and manage others during an emergency;
• Proven budgeting and financial analysis skill; an ability to oversee a large operational budget and diverse cost centre activities;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of building systems, operations and maintenance in a complex, multi-site health care environment;
• Proven ability to define/amalgamate diverse organizational requirements, financial parameters, resolve issues, identify and mitigate operational risks and develop long-range plans;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively support capital projects from design to the completion of construction;
• Proven initiative, judgment, decision-making and problem-solving capabilities;
• Demonstrated ability to take action in a crisis management environment;
• Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications and a solid understanding of information systems used in the management of facilities;
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders; and
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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Additional information for applicants
"The salary range for this position is $128,298(min) to $160,372(midpoint) to $184,428(max) per annum (based on 1 FTE). Salary placement is between min and midpoint, based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity."

Skills Required