Project Lead, Quality Initiatives

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

VIHA, Victoria General Hospital, seeks a Project Lead for Quality Initiatives to guide quality assurance and improvement. The role emphasizes leadership in developing quality plans, indicators, and risk registries, with strong collaboration across sites, including travel between multiple facilities.

Reporting to the Director, you will provide education and expert support in process redesign, implementation, and evaluation to enhance patient safety and care quality within the VIHA system.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related health field with seven years of healthcare quality improvement experience.
• Experience in developing quality plans and indicators.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish collaborative working relationships and manage time and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the program's quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Develop program-specific quality plans with identified quality indicators and risk registry maintenance.
• Provide education and expert support in process redesign, implementation and evaluation.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Facilitation

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in health field

Job description

Project Lead, Quality Initiatives - (234755)

Victoria General Hospital (VGH) - Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

Yes

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1600

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$46.55 - $66.91

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75.00

Planned Start Date

Sep. 8 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)

No

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Director or designate, the Project Lead provides leadership, support and coordination of the Program's quality assurance and quality improvement activities. Specifically, the scope of this work includes development of program specific quality plans with identified quality indicators,the development and implementation of an Island Health Plan and Accreditation Work Plan for the Program, and the development and ongoing maintenance of a risk registry. The Project Lead will provide education and expert support in process redesign, implementation and evaluation.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle; and Valid BC Driver's License.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in a related health field and seven (7) years related experience including two (2) years' experience in quality improvement, development, implementation and evaluation in a healthcare setting.

Skills And Abilities

• Educational preparation in quality improvement, certificate in quality improvement or equivalent training in the use of quality improvement methods and tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to effectively self-manage time as it relates to deadlines and workload.
• Ability to facilitate solution-focused approaches through innovation and creativity.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to model organizational values and principles.
• Ability to identify, plan and complete work assignments.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.