Team Lead, Nurse Recruitment

The Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC); Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In office or hybrid work environment

Competitive salary

Four weeks vacation + 13 holidays

Health & dental benefits

Pension plan

Training & development

Inclusive work culture

Meaningful impact

Job summary

HEABC, the Health Employers Association of British Columbia, seeks a Team Lead, Nurse Navigation to provide leadership over Nurse Recruitment Services. Reporting to the Manager, Nurse Recruitment Services, you will oversee program operations, partner engagement, and quality initiatives while fostering a high-performance and inclusive team.

You will supervise staff, coordinate daily activities, manage risks, and collaborate with health system partners to advance recruitment and retention across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ recent related experience, including supervising, leading, coaching and mentoring staff.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and other database software, including pivot tables, graphing, formulas, creating dashboards and reports, experience working with large data sets.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing, and proven ability to be sensitive to context.
• Proven ability to plan and execute projects with stringent timelines.
• Ability to handle vast demands and rapid change.
• Ability to organize workload, understand and apply relevant Acts and Regulations, deal with conflict, assess and establish priorities, and take action.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key internal and external partners including the Ministry of Health, health authority representatives, regulatory bodies, educational institutions, professional associations, federal agencies, community representatives, nurse candidates and other recruitment bodies.
• Provides direct supervision and support to designated staff, including task prioritization, performance feedback, evaluations, and participation in recruitment, development, and, where necessary, disciplinary actions. Fosters a positive, trust-based team culture.
• Oversees day-to-day program operations and the implementation of annual workplans, ensuring effective coordination of activities, balanced workloads, and adequate staffing coverage, while contributing to continuous improvement and change management initiatives.
• Leads assigned projects, contributing to project planning, partner engagement, and implementation.
• Provides expert guidance regarding program policies and procedures, leveraging specialized knowledge of health sector recruitment. Collaborate with the Manager to create and revise policies and advises internal teams and external partners to support consistent, informed decision-making.

Skills

Staff supervision

Project leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

Dashboards

Reports

Job description

Are you looking to grow your career? Look no further than HEABC, the Health Employers Association of British Columbia. We contribute to the growth and sustainability of the BC health care system.

We Are Proud To Offer

• In office or hybrid work environment – flexibility that suits your needs.
• Competitive salary.
• Four weeks of vacation, earned in your first year of employment & 13 statutory holidays.
• Comprehensive health & dental benefits, with immediate coverage upon starting.
• Pension Plan – BC’s Municipal Pension Plan is one of the largest pension plans in Canada and provides secure retirement income to plan members.
• Training and development opportunities – HEABC supports your continuing education & growth.
• A work environment which values work-life balance, respect, recognition, teamwork, and inclusivity.
• The opportunity to make a positive contribution to the BC health care system through your work.

HEABC leads and supports the strategic planning related to human resources and labour relations on behalf of British Columbia’s publicly funded health employers. Health Match BC is growing and expanding the recruitment services it provides for in-demand and priority occupations. This includes new recruitment services and support for registered nurses. We are currently in need of new team members who have a passion for recruitment and customer service and a keen interest in making an impact across communities in BC. The successful candidate may be permitted to work in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and flexible work location) and will live within commuting distance of our Vancouver office. For more information, visit www.heabc.bc.ca.

Opportunity

HEABC has an opportunity for a Team Lead, Nurse Navigation (the Team Lead). Reporting to the Manager, Nurse Recruitment Services, the Team Lead, HMBC (the Team Lead), provides leadership and oversight of program operations, partner engagement, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. The Team Lead supervises assigned staff and fosters a high-performance, inclusive, and safe work environment. The Team Lead builds collaborative relationships with health system partners, manages daily operations and program risks, supports recruitment and retention efforts at the provincial level. They contribute to overall program effectiveness through strategic planning, project leadership, and service excellence.

Responsibilities Include

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key internal and external partners including the Ministry of Health, health authority representatives, regulatory bodies, educational institutions, professional associations, federal agencies, community representatives, nurse candidates and other recruitment bodies.
• Provides direct supervision and support to designated staff, including task prioritization, performance feedback, evaluations, and participation in recruitment, development, and, where necessary, disciplinary actions. Fosters a positive, trust-based team culture.
• Oversees day-to-day program operations and the implementation of annual workplans, ensuring effective coordination of activities, balanced workloads, and adequate staffing coverage, while contributing to continuous improvement and change management initiatives.
• Leads assigned projects, contributing to project planning, partner engagement, and implementation.
• Provides expert guidance regarding program policies and procedures, leveraging specialized knowledge of health sector recruitment. Collaborate with the Manager to create and revise policies and advises internal teams and external partners to support consistent, informed decision-making.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related discipline
• Minimum of five (5) years’ recent related experience, including experience supervising, leading, coaching and mentoring staff, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and other database software, including pivot tables, graphing, formulas, creating dashboards and reports, experience working with large data sets.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing, and proven ability to be sensitive to context.
• Proven ability to plan and execute projects with stringent timelines.
• Ability to handle vast demands and rapid change.
• Ability to organize workload, understand and apply relevant Acts and Regulations, deal with conflict, assess and establish priorities, and take action.

Salary Range: $76,111 to $99,895

Typical Hiring Range: $76,111 to $95,138

In determining salary, HEABC considers many factors including the successful candidate’s skillset and experience as well as internal equity. The final salary offer will be at HEABC’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

At HEABC, we are committed to promoting reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, creating a diverse workforce, enhancing inclusion, and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. These commitments advance our work with our members and government to create the human resources and labour relations environment necessary to deliver high-quality health care.

HEABC welcomes all qualified candidates to apply and encourages applications from qualified candidates who identify as members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.

We wish to thank all applications for their interest and effort in applying; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.