Policy Analyst, Planning, Evidence and Policy

Fraser Health; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health invites applications for a casual Policy Analyst position in Population & Public Health in Surrey, B.C. The successful candidate will provide leadership in public health initiatives, engage with stakeholders, and contribute to policy development, ensuring comprehensive health support for the community. This role offers competitive hourly pay and robust employer-paid benefits.

Benefits

100% Employer-Paid Benefits

Generous Vacation Time

Immediate Pension Enrollment

Maternity Top-Up

Flexible Scheduling Options

TransLink Pass Subsidy

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Public Health or relevant discipline.
• Five years' related experience in public health and project management.
• Expertise in policy development, evaluation, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates public health projects and initiatives.
• Develops strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepares health-related documentation and reports.

Skills

Leadership

Public Health Knowledge

Research Methodologies

Critical Analysis

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Public Health

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $38.12 - $54.80 / hour
Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Policy Analyst, Planning, Evidence, and Policy to support Population & Public Health located in Surrey, B.C.

Surrey A flourishing city: abundant parkland, premier golf courses, and a charming rural atmosphere
Surrey is one of Canada’s fastest growing cities and its land mass makes it one of the largest cities in the province, equal to the size of Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby combined.

Known as the City of Parks, Surrey has over 6,000 acres of parkland and 15 golf courses and driving ranges. Also, despite rapid growth, Surrey has held onto the rural flavour of its past, with about 35 per cent of its land designated as agricultural and still actively farmed.

Surrey resides on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the qicəy (Katzie) [kut-zee], qʷɑ:nƛən [Kwantlen], kʷikʷəƛəm (Kwikwetlem) [kwee-kwet- lum], Semiahmoo [semi-ah-moo] and scəwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) [tsawah-sen] First Nations, and home to the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• You can maintain a flexible schedule – As part of the new collective agreement, there are more flexible scheduling options available for regular status nurses.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

*Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families.

The Policy Analyst, Planning, Evidence and Policy provides leadership and support to emerging and ongoing population and public health initiatives and collaborations to successfully promote and protect health and prevent disease, illness and injury for the people of the Fraser Health region, as determined by the Population & Public Health Senior Leadership team and its partners/stakeholders.

Under the guidance of the Manager, Planning, Evidence and Policy Unit and/or in collaboration with other population and public health team members, leads, coordinates and implements project dependent activities. Contributes to activities across the spectrum of population and public health as required, including partnership development, stakeholder and community engagement, evaluation, policy development and training. Works collaboratively with team members and community partners to carry out project plans and achieve objectives related to the project.

Responsibilities

1. Leads, coordinates and provides project support in the development and implementation of assigned projects and initiatives. Coordinates documentation for key activities; tracks and documents project status; tracks risks/issues management; prepares regular progress reports for review by program Senior Leadership.
2. Prepares population/public health related reports/documentation including problem descriptions, analyses, alternative solutions, and recommendations, in collaboration with the population and public health team and its partners/stakeholders.
3. Develops strategic partnerships with internal/external stakeholders including planning and developing a variety of engagement sessions with internal/external partners; coordinates and facilitates dialogue between partners to promote a collaborative relationship in working towards a common vision of healthier and vibrant communities.
4. Plans and conducts population and public health related quantitative and qualitative research assessments and reviews; compiles, assembles and analyzes data related to population and public health, including designing the research tools needed to carry out the research, i.e. surveys, as well as related materials, in collaboration with the population and public health team and its partners/stakeholders.
5. Develops project/policy/evaluation models/frameworks and contributes to the evaluation work as required, in collaboration with the Population and Public Health team and its partners/stakeholders.
6. Working with project team members and other stakeholders, develops and implements designated project plans. Carries out project plans consistent with standard project methodologies to ensure successful and coordinated completion of project components. Monitors project progress according to project work plan to ensure user requirements, regulatory requirements and other related requirements are satisfied; ensures issues are reviewed, resolved, or escalated to appropriate level to meet project deliverables, user requirements, and projected timelines.
7. Contributes to and provides input on the implementation of effective processes by assessing project risks and identifying risk mitigation strategies.
8. Seeks out and writes research and funding grants for identified population and public health projects, as applicable.
9. Develops evidence based population and public health related education programs and awareness campaigns to a variety of target audiences or end users within Population and Public Health and its external partners, to inform and/or effect behavioural changes; evaluates effectiveness of educational programs; develops and/or sources related materials as required, in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team members.
10. Develops communications and education tools for relevant population and public health areas/issues, in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team members; delivers presentations to lay or professional audiences.
11. Prepares communication materials needed for meetings such as briefing notes, agendas, project management documents/work plans; attends project team and other relevant meetings where required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Master's degree in Public Health, Health Science, or a health-related discipline. Five(5) years' recent, related public health and partner/stakeholder engagement experience including experience with project management/coordination, policy development and evaluation, knowledge translation, research grants and change management.

Skills & Abilities

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Strong knowledge of population and public health in BC including public health core functions.
• Knowledge of research methodologies including qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Ability to review and interpret applicable reports.
• Ability to critically analyze and synthesize complex evidence base into summary reports.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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