Executive Director, Indigenous Health

Northern Health; Prince George; On-site; CAD 141,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Prince George is seeking an Executive Director for Indigenous Health. This role requires significant management experience in health care and a focus on collaboration and operational efficiency. Candidates with a Master's degree in Health and Indigenous community experience are preferred. Starting salary ranges from $141,146 to $176,433. This position promises a positive workplace culture and benefits like comprehensive health coverage and vacation time.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and pension plans

Four weeks vacation after one year of service

Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions

Leadership development opportunities

Loan forgiveness programs for eligible professions

Qualifications

• Ten years of progressive leadership experience in a large health care environment.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and leaders.
• Preference for candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry as per BC Human Rights Code.

Responsibilities

• Support and enable teams while ensuring operational efficiencies.
• Provide strategic and operational guidance to senior leadership.
• Foster diverse perspectives and collaboration within the team.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of health care issues

Education

Master’s degree in Health or related discipline

Job description

Position Summary

Northern Health values diversity within the workplace and is committed to building a representative workforce. For this position, First Nation, Inuit, Métis, or Indigenous Ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge required. All candidates will be considered; however, preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Candidates from this group are encouraged to self-identify to qualify for preferential consideration.

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a leader with significant management and leadership experience to join our Indigenous Health department.

Reporting to the Vice President, Indigenous Health and Chief Planning & Quality Officer, the Executive Director, Indigenous Health (ED) holds executive responsibility for implementing Northern Health's strategic and operational plans related to Indigenous Health. The ED will support, enable, and grow the team while ensuring operational efficiencies, fostering collaboration, information sharing, and transparent support within the Indigenous Health team.

The ED leads an interdisciplinary team supporting three streams: IH internal operations, learning and quality integration, and service delivery integration. This includes providing advisory services to clinical departments, managing Indigenous Health internal operations, and developing practice integration strategies. The ED represents the portfolio in strategic and operational planning and maintains recognized leadership in the field. The ED also participates in governance committees and provides expert advice to advance Northern Health's goals.

The ED will:

• Support, enable, and create efficiencies for the teams.
• Ensure operational imperatives regarding collaboration, information sharing, verification, and team development.
• Provide strategic and operational guidance, representing team needs to senior leadership.
• Encourage accountability and continuous quality improvement.
• Support integration within Northern Health.
• Foster diverse perspectives and strengths through regular meetings and collaborative activities.

Within broad policies and directives, the ED maintains autonomy and decision-making authority, being accountable for results.

Starting salary ranges from $141,146 to $176,433, based on education, experience, and comparable positions.

Location: Prince George

Prince George is the hub of business, education, health, and culture in northern BC, serving a rural population of about 300,000. The region offers affordable living, high wages, and a high standard of living. It is home to the University of Northern British Columbia and boasts a vibrant community.

What Northern Health offers:

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and pension plans.
• Four weeks vacation after one year of service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program.
• Leadership development opportunities.
• Outdoor activities and short commutes.
• Loan forgiveness programs for eligible professions.

Application requirements:

• Registration number (if applicable).
• Supporting documents such as certificates, diplomas, transcripts.
• A cover letter and resume are recommended.

International applicants should review application steps on the Northern Health careers page.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Health, Health Administration, Social Sciences, or related discipline, with relevant experience.
• Ten years of progressive leadership experience in a large health care environment.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and leaders.
• Preference for candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry as per BC Human Rights Code and Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• Experience in health care or publicly funded organizations is an asset.

Skills and Abilities:

• Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership, planning, problem-solving, facilitation, negotiation, and mediation skills.
• Team-based management approach.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and manage change.
• Knowledge of health care issues, Indigenous health topics, and health systems.
• Physical ability to perform duties.

Who we are

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 sq km, serving over 300,000 people in BC’s north, with more than 7,000 staff providing hospital and community health services.