Manager, Public Health - Central Island

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 134,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) seeks a Manager, Public Health to provide clinical and operational leadership for a front-line public health department. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams across hospital and community settings, guiding Health Enhancement and Primary Prevention services.

You will report to the Director of Public Health and drive strategy, planning, HR, finance, quality, education and research while managing contracts with partners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to client focused services and teamwork.
• Ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational aspects of the program across Island Health.
• Ability to foster quality improvement principles on an ongoing basis.
• Knowledge in Child Youth and Family Public Health and policy development at the Health Authority level.
• Ability to lead, direct, and develop staff; strong oral and written communication.
• Proven ability to work independently, think analytically and engage stakeholders.
• Proficient in office software; able to coordinate schedules and travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide practice expertise and leadership in Health Enhancement and Primary Prevention Services.
• Coordinate and integrate care across the continuum and geographic regions.
• Manage service delivery through Island Health programs and contracts with partners.
• Ensure alignment with MOH expectations and Island Health Strategic Plan; oversee HR, finance, and quality.
• Collaborate with management to maintain safety and quality improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Client-focused services

Teamwork

Quality improvement

Policy development

Staff development

Oral and written communication

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Computer proficiency

Vehicle travel within multi-site

Education

Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline

Master's degree in a health-related discipline (desirable)

Job description

Manager, Public Health - Central Island - (234517)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

Yes

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1600

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$68.61 - $87.67

Paid FTE

1

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Oct. 5 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

NOTE: This job applies to a manager responsible to provide clinical and operational leadership to a front-line clinical patient care department or health program that is delivered through multi-disciplinary health care teams in a hospital and/or community-based direct patient/client care setting. The departments are large with the Manager Clinical Services/Program Operations directly supervising at a minimum Nurses at the Level 4 or 5 classification/wage rate.

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.

Reporting to the Director, Public Health and working collaboratively with the management team, the Manager, Public Health provides practice expertise and leadership in the delivery of Health Enhancement and Primary Prevention Services, with a focus on coordination and integration along the continuum of care, and throughout Island Health's geographic regions. Works in close partnership with program colleagues to ensure a consistent and equitable approach to service delivery. This includes providing strategic direction to client care delivery, operational planning, human resource development, financial management, quality management, education and research. Manages service delivery both through direct Island Health programs and through contracts with community agency partners. Ensures cohesion of approach with the MOH's expectations and Island Health Strategic Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline and seven (7) years' relevant experience in public health service delivery and management. A Masters degree in a health related discipline is highly desirable.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to client focused services and teamwork.
• Ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational aspects of the program throughout Island Health in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to develop and nurture an environment where quality improvement principles are embraced and used on a continuous basis.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability in the field of Child Youth and Family Public Health.
• Experience in policy development at the Health Authority level.
• Ability to lead, direct, and develop staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and with initiative.
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Computer proficiency that includes the use of electronic staff schedules and an office suite of products.
• Use of a personal vehicle to facilitate travel within a multi-site organization.

The salary range for this position is $133,788 (min) to $148,653 (midpoint) to $170,951 (max) per annum (based on 1 FTE). Salary placement is between min and midpoint, based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.