Job Description

Senior Leader, Provincial Education
Children\'s & Women\'s Health Centre of British Columbia (C&W)
Vancouver, BC


The Provincial Perinatal Substance Use Program was developed to build capacity, and transform services and supports for pregnant and parenting people using substances and their infants. This collaborative program engages stakeholders from different disciplines and sectors to support the development of a perinatal substance use continuum of care. Strategic areas of focus are operational planning and implementation, knowledge exchange, training and education. The Senior Leader, Provincial Education will be responsible for leading and working with provincial and regional partners in the implementation of knowledge exchange, education and training in perinatal substance use. This role will involve engaging stakeholders across the province to implement existing learning, education and supports in perinatal substance use as well as determine opportunities and gaps. Education and training efforts are guided by principles of trauma and violence-informed care, harm reduction, recovery-oriented care and empowering the voices of people with lived and living experience.


What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

• Provide education leadership, consultation, guidance and support to clinical educators from across BC, particularly those focused on the designated area, on learning needs assessments, curriculum design, materials development, individualized learning strategies, teaching techniques, strategies for on-the-job support of newly hired staff and evaluation of education effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively with provincial program leaders, and educators to identify program clinical education needs and priorities, and individually or as leader of a team, plan, implement and evaluate strategies to meet those needs.
• Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of competency-based learning models for orientation and continuing education of staff, integrating these with professional practice standards and the performance management process. Responsible for assuring the development and updating of resources to support such education in order to assure staff competency and development.
• Contribute to the overall leadership of provincial knowledge implementation as a senior member of the team by fostering a climate of continuous learning, participating in the identification of implementation goals and objectives and recommending new initiatives to the Executive Director/Director or designate. Collaborate with the Executive Director/Director or designate and other members of the team by providing information regarding current clinical issues and priorities, proposing recommendations which will advance education in a manner consistent with the overall strategic direction of the PHSA as well as current priorities.
• Provide leadership to clinical educators across the Health Authority boundaries through coaching, guiding and modeling key behaviors/strategies, encouraging dialogue and problem solving and providing guidance and advice to facilitate resolutions to education issues.
• Provide leadership for specific projects to address site wide clinical education needs, use of new educational technologies, instructor professional development workshops, support/training for preceptors, integration of education into practice, and education research.

What you bring:

• Masters Degree in Education (Adult Education, Education Leadership) or Nursing (with Education focus), with a 5 years of solid clinical experience after completion of a BScN. Or equivalent program supplemented by 3-5 years of progressively more senior experience in education program planning and delivery in a health care setting. Specific knowledge and experience in the relevant/designated area.

Demonstrated skills and abilities as follows:

• Ability to design, develop and implement: learning needs assessments, curriculum, learning materials, a broad repertoire of teaching techniques, practice integration strategies, and evaluation plans.
• Ability to coach others on how to design, develop and implement: learning needs assessments, curriculum, learning materials, a broad repertoire of teaching techniques, and evaluation plans.
• Project planning and management skills, ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission\xe2\x80\x99s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC\'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls calls for justice, and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Support team members on their learning journey, ensuring education strategy for team/department to implement Indigenous Cultural Safety at a practical level.
• Work collaboratively with appropriate Indigenous teams/departments to ensure ICS lens applied holistically.
• 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).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

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 Columbians today and in the future. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on your care too \xe2\x80\x93 offering health, wellness, development programs to support you \xe2\x80\x93 at work and at home.

• Join one of BC\xe2\x80\x99s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations \xe2\x80\x93 offering vast opportunities for growth and development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San\xe2\x80\x99yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular Full-time
Salary Range: $96,429 - $138,617. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate\xe2\x80\x99s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver V6H 2N9
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday; 0800 - 1600
Requisition # 140401E


As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.


What we do
Children\'s & Women\'s Health Centre of British Columbia (C&W) is an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. It is made up of BC Children\'s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, and BC Women\'s Hospital & Health Centre.


BC Children\xe2\x80\x99s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.


Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC) provides specialized development and rehabilitation services to BC children, youth and their families.


BC Women\'s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education. BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).


BCCH, SHHC, and BCW are part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).


PHSA plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people \xe2\x80\x93 Be compassionate \xe2\x80\x93 Dare to innovate \xe2\x80\x93 Cultivate partnerships \xe2\x80\x93 Serve with purpose.


Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services


PHSA and C&W are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments\xe2\x80\x99 unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey\xe2\x80\x94one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.


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