Manager, Regional Center Services - BC Cancer - Vancouver

Manager, Regional Center Services

BC Cancer

Vancouver, BC

Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Regional Clinical Operations, the Manager, Regional Center Services is responsible for the effective and efficient management and coordination of center-wide services including facilities related issues, implementation of operational initiatives, infection control processes, volunteer services, occupational health and emergency preparedness plans.

The Manager, Regional Center Services provides leadership and promotes the philosophy and goals of the organization by applying and evaluating standards, policies, practices, and procedures to the assigned areas.

Interact and collaborates with clinical and administrative staff on various initiatives.

What you’ll do

Provide center leadership through the consultation and coordination of various administrative and operational activities;

works closely with clinical staff in order to identify improvements.

• Develop and implement departmental and organizational goals and objectives, policies and procedures. Develop action plans and coordinate center level systems and strategies to enable effective operations.
• Lead center wide initiatives and projects that cross various programs / services through to implementation; develop project plans and incorporates change management approaches;

develop communication strategies; monitor projects; provide progress reports and take corrective action to ensure project objectives are met.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, where applicable in order to maintain support services functions. Coordinate renovations, facility improvements and space planning.
• Provide operational center leadership for Emergency Management and Preparedness on issues, policies and education across the center.

Prepare agenda and co-chair center emergency management committee. Collaborate, work and partner with, PHSA Emergency Management Leads as appropriate.

What you bring

Qualifications :

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in a Healthcare related field
• Five (5) years of recent related experience, including two (2) years in a managerial / leadership capacity.

You have :

• Proven leadership ability, with communication and interpersonal skills conducive to interacting in a multidisciplinary environment and ability to relate easily to a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and to promote teamwork.
• Critical thinking skills and proven ability to effectively manage human and fiscal resources.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of operational planning and program development.
• Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have : Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.)

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That’s why we’re focused on your care too offering health, wellness, development programs to support you at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

What we do

provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.

BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include : Respect people Be compassionate Dare to innovate Cultivate partnerships Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs :

PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation.

True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination.

Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.