Regional Manager, Disability Management

Position Summary
Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a champion with management and leadership experience to join us!

Reporting to the Regional Director, Workplace Health & Safety (WH&S), the R e g i o n a l Manager, Disability Management is responsible for aligning W H & S services within Northern Health’s strategic and operational plans. Meeting the goals of a customer responsive service, the Manager will collaborate with leadership groups of client portfolios to ensure that the service and business issues are understood, supported and sustainable. The R e g i o n a l Manager leads the d e v e l o p m e n t , i m p l e m e n ta t i o n and continuous improvement of workplace health and safety policy, programs and services to minimize the potential for occupational illness and injury, increase employee wellness, and improve quality of life. The Regional Manager is responsible and accountable for WH&S practices and regulatory compliance. The incumbent is also responsible for contributing to the development of broader human resource policy and direction. The Regional Manager engages in ongoing contact with a variety of external agencies such as WorksafeBC, HEABC, HBT, unions, Health Canada, and education institutions to lobby for funding to support health and safety initiatives, influence partnerships between the agencies and other health authorities that support best practices, and to negotiate for the provision of services. The Regional Manager also develops relationships with colleagues in private and public sector organizations to monitor workplace health trends and developments and fosters the sharing of best practices. The Regional Manager will explore external business opportunities which will enhance healthcare within BC and potentially generate revenues to offset costs. The Regional Manager provides leadership to a team of workplace health and safety professionals that motivate team members to make decisions, accomplish their roles, and assume new challenges.

Starting salary will be approximately from $106,026 to $132,533 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

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:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• 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

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Qualfications
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline plus a minimum of seven (7) years’ recent, related experience in progressively more complex management/leadership roles in a large multi-union environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to act with integrity and trust, build a team environment, communicate clearly, and foster potential.
• Ability to lead change, inspire, engage, and promote innovation.
• Ability to focus on customers and engage stakeholders.
• Ability to manage resources effectively.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including management and staff at all levels, provincial and local union representatives, WorksafeBC, government agencies, vendors/contractors, and other health authorities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employee health and safety and HR theories/practices and an understanding of a complex multi-union healthcare environment to identify, develop and implement policies, strategies, and initiatives for the organization in line overall strategies.
• Ability to promote and develop opportunities for research and evaluation to ensure evidence based best practices in relation to employee and workplace health and safety and employee well-being.
• Ability to apply superior conflict management skills and judgment to facilitate consensus, persuade/negotiate effectively, and to implement service/organizational change and transition both internally and externally to the organization.
• Ability to identify emerging initiatives, trends and industry best practices and ensure full consideration in the development and implementation of service delivery goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of contemporary and best practice approaches in injury prevention and occupational health and wellness.
• Above average conceptual, analytical, and reasoning skills.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.