Advisor, Indigenous Partnerships And Procurement, Capital Projects (Northern Health)

Position Summary

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Indigenous Health department.

The Advisor, Indigenous Partnerships and Procurement - Capital Projects (the Advisor) provides guidance and advisory support to Northern Health's leadership teams in Capital Projects, Finance, and Communications in partnering with Indigenous peoples and communities on capital projects. In collaboration with the Indigenous Health leadership team and staff, the Advisor leads the development of health authority protocols, practices and procedures to ensure that all capital development initiatives proactively seek to partner with local Indigenous peoples and the Nations on whose territories these facilities are planned, to ensure that matters of reconciliation, rights and title are addressed in a fulsome, timely and respectful manner.

Starting salary will be approximately from $86,398 to $107,997 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions

Prince George has a population of 89,490 (2021) local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

Qualfications

• Knowledge of current national, provincial and regional Indigenous health perspectives. Experience working with indigenous people, Nations and communities.
• (7) years' experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of complex multiple-stakeholder development partnerships.
• Previous experience in a health care, government, public sector, not-for-profit, or academic environment is an asset.
• ‐Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Government Relations, Public Sector Administration or related field, plus five (5) to seven

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive issues in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and other stakeholders in a wide variety of settings across the organization.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment.
• High degree of flexibility in a changing environment and willingness to learn.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally in a confident and effective manner.
• Strong organizational and project management skills including the ability to plan, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate programs both independently and in teams.
• Ability to be strategic in the design of respectful and inclusive Indigenous engagement initiatives.
• Ability to set priorities and be results-oriented.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build, facilitate and foster relationships.
• Skilled in organizational partnership development, diplomacy and engagement.
• Outstanding written communication skills
• Ability to balance multiple projects, while maintaining a positive and proactive attitude.

Who We Are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

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