Assistant Manager, Peace Villa

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 Northern Health.

The Assistant Manager, aligned with Northern Health's vision and values, oversees daily operations in long-term or acute care settings, supported by the Manager. They plan, coordinate, develop, implement, evaluate, and administer care services, supervise staff, and serve as a role model and resource. They also counsel families, review and recommend administrative systems, and liaise with the interdisciplinary team to optimize resource use.

Starting salary will be approximately from $88,990 to $111,237 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Peace Villa is attached to the new Fort St. John Hospital via a corridor link. Peace Villa is a 115-bed facility, including one respite bed. Peace Villa provides Recreational Therapy Services 5 days a week. Pastoral and Spiritual Services are provided by the Peace Villa Worship Services and community volunteers. There is a Volunteer Program in place to support recreational activities. Hairdressing and barber services are available on site for a fee determined by the service provider. Peace Villa also provides an on-site integrated community adult day program, operating 5 days a week.

Fort St. John is known as “The Energetic City,” which reflects the large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture. Overlooking the Peace River, the town of Fort St John is located above the Peace River Valley and serves as the capital of the Peace River district. The population of Fort St. John is over 21,400 but it services an area of approximately 70,000. The community is the hub of the Northeast with a cultural centre and library, theatre, and art space. There are seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one secondary school. There is also a Northern Lights College campus. Check out Fort St. John for more information on what this energetic 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

Qualifications

• A degree in a health-related discipline, Business, HR, Disability Management, Workplace Health & Safety, Finance plus three (3) to five (5) years of recent related health care experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Who we are

Northern Health serves a vast area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers, providing health services to over two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities. With a population of 300,000, we offer hospital and community-based care.

Our team includes more than 9,000+ dedicated staff and physicians, working in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC. We offer diverse career opportunities across our hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health units, and specialized service offices.