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JOB SUMMARY:Reporting to the designated Community Manager the Community Programs Lead is accountable for the provision and integration of designated community programs within the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) CoC including planning, developing, implementing, delivering and evaluating community program services. Collaborates with VCH acute and community staff and colleagues, Physicians, community agencies and other programs/services and organizations to ensure that services are appropriately integrated on the continuum of care and implemented within allocated resources. The Lead promotes and facilitates community and stakeholder participation in developing policies as well as innovative solutions to health issues as they relate to health planning, and program implementation and evaluation. Oversees the day-to-day operations of designated programs, manages and supervises interdisciplnary teams, participates on and/or leads committees and task groups, and collaborates with colleagues, internal stakeholders, and researchers as required for conducting daily business and successfully achieving program goals and objectives.QUALIFICATIONS:Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree (Masters preferred) in a relevant health care profession supplemented with five (5) to seven (7) years’ recent, related cliincal or professional experience, including direct supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:• Demonstrated experience effectively developing and implementing new programs and initiatives.• Exhibits comprehensive knowledge of current community health program theory and practice and skillful application and development of relevant departmental policies and procedures, and the application of municipal and provincial legislative requirements related to the implementation of relevant services.• Applies knowledge of a wide range of cross-cultural and diversity issues and exhibits comprehensive knowledge of the social determinants of health within a health care environment. Demonstrated knowledge of population health, chronic disease prevention and primary care within community settings.• Demonstrated ability to engage internal/external stakeholders to develop, manage, and evaluate clinical services considering client needs, service delivery interrelationships and service potential within a complex environment.• Demonstrated leadership ability to foster collaborative working relationships that promote cooperative goal achievement and contribute to an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.• Demonstrated analytical ability to effectively review current processes, identify areas for improvement, write reports and analyze statistical data.• Demonstrated ability to develop and monitor designated program budgets, monitor variances and secure additional funding from a variety of sources.• Utilizes sound business acumen to manage the fiscal resources in a manner that is financially responsible and consistent with the overall goals of the organization.• Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, collaboration and negotiation for the effective resolution of issues.• Applies project management methodologies in the design and development of various frameworks, tools, and techniques.• Strong systems-thinking, critical analysis, problem-solving and decision-making skills. • Demonstrated ability to apply superior judgment, political experrtise to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with others at all levels both internally and externally to the organization. • Demonstrated ability to keep informed regarding current legislation, regulations, industry trends, technology and protocols, share knowledge and support staff to integrate evidence-based practice in the delivery of quality care/practices.• Physical abilty to perform the duties of the position.MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES:Respect:• You question actions inconsistent with our values.• You treat people with fairness and respect independent of their status or disagreement with you.Performance Excellence:• You hire great people and expect great things from them.• You inspire others with your thirst for excellence.Learning Organization:• You create an environment where people can flourish and grow.• You seek what is best for the health system, rather than the best for yourself or your group.Courage to Innovate:• You challenge the status quo to improve quality and sustainability.• You take smart risks and make tough decisions without agonizing.

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At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.