Policy Development Lead

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a Policy Development Lead to guide the creation, analysis and governance of clinical and corporate policy documents across the health system.

You will work with program areas to ensure policy inventories are effectively managed, and support the creation, implementation, education and evaluation of policy materials to improve health care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related health discipline, public policy administration, English (composition), or communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the maintenance, analysis and development of policy documents (policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines).
• Collaborate with program areas to manage policy inventories effectively.
• Assist in creation, implementation, communication, education and evaluation of policy documents.

Skills

Policy development

Policy writing

Project management

Research analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

8000/1600

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$39.03 - $56.11

Paid FTE

1

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

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)

No

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 Policy Development Lead, reporting to the Manager or designate, will lead and support the maintenance, analysis and development of clinical and/or corporate policy documents (policy, procedures, protocols and guidelines) in accordance with Island Health's Policy Framework. The Policy Development Lead works with program areas to ensure their policy document inventories are effectively managed. This role will assist program areas in the creation, implementation, communication, education and evaluation of policy documents, ultimately ensuring robust and evidence-based policy documents are produced and maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related health discipline, public policy administration, English (composition), or communications and five (5) years' recent related experience including two (2) years' experience in policy development, implementation, and evaluation.

Skills And Abilities

• Exceptional business writing, clinical document writing, and editorial abilities.
• Strong project management skills, including ability to engage and manage partners and interested parties in a respectful, tactful and effective manner.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize complicated and technical information into easily understandable content and recommendations.
• Effectively utilizes creativity to develop, implement and evaluate innovative policy and related materials, taking into consideration the impact on health care outcomes.
• Effectively acts as a change agent for the introduction and implementation of innovative and creative ideas, tools, templates and processes.
• Demonstrates effective negotiation/mediation skills and/or the application of effective conflict negotiation/resolution skills to build consensus among groups.
• Exhibits excellent time management skills to prioritize and complete assignments and schedule activities.
• Self-motivated and self-sufficient; work wells independently but also as part of a larger team.
• Strong communication, organization, note-taking, and presentation skills.

The salary range for this position is $76,111(min) to $95,138 (midpoint) to $109,409 (max) per annum (based on 1 FTE). Salary placement is between min and midpoint, based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity."