Regional Manager - MHSU Strategic Clinical Network

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

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking a Regional Manager for the MHSU Strategic Clinical Network. The role leads regional service delivery optimization, collaborates with Clinical Services, Corporate programs and Island Health leadership to achieve outcomes.

The position requires a Master’s degree, 7–10 years of related experience (5 in MHSU), and leadership experience. Travel may be required; a BC driver’s license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field and 7–10 years of experience including 5 years in MHSU clinical service delivery or education, and 3 years of leadership.
• Practicing registration in a clinical discipline is preferred but not required.
• Valid BC Driver's License; equivalent education/experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional clinical service delivery optimization initiatives to meet portfolio goals.
• Inform, lead and support infrastructure to enable work of internal portfolio team and partners.
• Advance a Mental Health and Substance Use system of care aligned with quality optimization and governance approaches.
• Travel may be required and transportation may involve using a personal vehicle.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Budgeting

Project management

Change management

Cultural safety

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Education

Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Visio

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Regional Manager - MHSU Strategic Clinical Network - (231888)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0830-1630

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$55.46 - $79.72

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Jul. 20 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

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, Strategic Clinical Networks - Quality and Clinical Networks, the Regional Manager provides leadership and demonstrates collaboration to plan, develop, implement, monitor, evaluate and operationalize regional clinical service delivery optimization initiatives to meet the goals of the portfolio in the context of the broader system of care. The Regional Manager informs, leads and supports infrastructure to enable the work of the internal portfolio team members, as well, the work with partners. The Regional Manager works with Clinical Services, Corporate programs and Island Health leadership to achieve outcomes.

As a member of the portfolio leadership team, the Regional Manager is part of a coordinated effort to advance a Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) system of care that is evidence-driven, informed by applicable strategic priorities, aligned with evolving quality optimization and governance approaches, and embodies the organizational C.A.R.E. values.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A Master's Degree in a related field and at least seven (7) to ten (10) years related experience including five (5) years in MHSU clinical service delivery or education, and three (3) years of leadership. Practicing registration in a clinical discipline is preferred but not required. Valid BC Driver's License. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to model organizational values and principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively; both verbally and in writing including authoring high level documents (e.g. SBAR, Briefing Notes, guidance documents) and presentation to a range of audiences including executive as well as direct service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, plan, and implement within the area of responsibility.
• Able to lead, direct and develop staff in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent relational practice skills with the ability to engage diverse partners, maximize consensus-based decision-making and collaboratively lead creative and innovative approaches to work.
• Ability to work independently, organizing workload and priorities, and to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to develop, monitor and maintain budgets including addressing issues.
• Functional knowledge of project methodology and change management or implementation science methodology.
• Ability to make decisions, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines in an environment subject to constantly changing priorities.
• Completion of cultural safety and humility learning and willingness to continue engaging in learning on cultural safety, humility, racism, and other forms of oppression and harm in health care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with a range of technological supports and software (e.g. PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, and SharePoint).
• Ability to develop and nurture an environment where quality improvement principles are embraced and used on a continuous basis.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Program names for this posting and job description may reflect legacy terminology (Strategic Clinical Network – SCN); this role operates within the MHSU Clinical Operations Resource (COR) Team and reports to Tracey Nigro - Director. A job description update is in progress to reflect current program names; classification will remain aligned with the current posted position.