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Job Description:
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.
The Manager, Leadership and Organizational Development manages a high number of program areas within the overall trajectory of leader, employee, volunteer, and medical staff learning, growth, and development at Island Health. The Manager therefore plays a crucial role in creating the necessary environment for each person’s experience of Island Health to be in alignment with our organizational values as well as with our organizational commitment to psychological safety, cultural safety, and cultural humility.
Reporting to the Executive Director Human Resources and Organizational Development, and working across the entire organization, the Manager, Leadership and Organizational Development provides leadership to the continuum of talent management programs and services at Island Health including but not limited to performance, leadership, succession planning, team building, mentorship, coaching, organizational development, and change management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in a Behavioural Sciences field, Organizational Design/ Development, Leadership, or Education plus five (5) years’ recent related experience in a leadership role in Leadership or Organizational Development, preferably within a health care system. Preference given to candidates who possess the above qualifications along with ICF designations, PROSCI or other change certifications, Cultural Intelligence certifications, Conflict Resolution certifications, Project Management designations, and Quality Improvement certifications.
Skills And Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills along with the capability of providing leadership to a diverse team and building enduring relationships across all levels of internal and external stakeholders
- Highly proficient and demonstrable level of intercultural understanding and competency
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of psychological safety and organizational culture
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of conflict resolution along with demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflict
- Demonstrated ability to approach issues with a systems view, finding creative and proactive ways to improve service
- Thorough knowledge of best practices for change management and change leadership encompassing the entire spectrum of unit or team level through to enterprise or systems level.
- Comfortable with change. Effective in leading change processes and supporting others, facing significant change
- General understanding of adult learning principles and delivery mediums
- Excellent written and oral communication skills coupled with the ability to write or edit high quality business documents (e.g. master project plans, risk management plans, communication plans, progress reports, project wrap-up documentation).
- Excellent presentation, interviewing, facilitating, and negotiating skills.
- Ability to forecast, develop, and administer large organization budgets
- Knowledge of and experience in working with project management and quality improvement concepts
- Physical ability to fulfil the duties of the role
Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD4147.pdf
