PA SIH 27 - Provincial Lead, Healthy Communities

Posting Title

PA SIH 27 - Provincial Lead, Healthy Communities

Position Classification

Policy Social/Info/Health R27

Union

GEU

Location

Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary)

Salary Range

$75,552.53 - $86,175.83 annually

Close Date

1/4/2023

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service -> Health

Ministry Branch / Division

Healthy Living & Health Promotion/Population & Public Health

Job Summary

Provincial Lead, Healthy Communities
Policy Social/Info/Health R27

This position may be located in Victoria or Vancouver.
An eligibility list may be established.

On November 1, 2021 the BC Public Service announced the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that defines the conditions and expectations for BC Public Service employees regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Among other possible measures, proof of vaccination will be required. It is a term of acceptance of employment that you agree to comply with all vaccination requirements that apply to the public service. More information can be found here.

Bring your unique expertise and leadership abilities to this dynamic opportunity!

The Population and Public Health (PPH) Division focuses on improving people’s overall health and well-being by promoting health; preventing disease, disability, and injury; protecting people from harm; and ensuring particular focus on key groups including Indigenous peoples, women and children. The intent of these actions is to promote a healthier population and reduce current and future demands on the health care system.

PPH business areas fulfill their work through stewardship, including planning, directing and evaluating programs, policies, and legislation; providing leadership and expert advice based on evidence and best practices; and by building relationships with key partners and stakeholders.

The Healthy Living and Health Promotion Branch works to reduce the incidence of preventable chronic disease and injury by addressing risk factors and supporting health-promoting environments that enable British Columbians to make healthy lifestyle choices. The branch is responsible for population health and wellness strategies related to: healthy eating and food security, physical activity, healthy weights, injury prevention, healthy built environments, aging well, and reduced harms associated with tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use, as well as gambling. As a key element of an overall strategy to improve population health, the branch supports clinical prevention across the life course. The branch also supports population health promotion strategies in settings, including schools, local communities and in the workplace. To support this work, the branch also incorporates social marketing, and provides governance and procurement oversight over contracts and/or grants with non-government organizations and others.

This position is responsible for providing leadership, expert advice, best practices, policy development, performance measurement and monitoring related to health promotion programs in community and school-linked settings. This involves enhancing the capacity of health authorities, local government and agencies within the public health, education and other systems to work together to promote and maintain health behaviours throughout the lifespan. It also includes stimulating inter-sectoral action across all levels of government, reporting against health goals and targets, identifying common risk factor trends and activities and aligning efforts at all levels in a manner that is respectful of federal, provincial, local and sectoral mandates. The position develops strategic approaches to building capacity and infrastructure for the longer term through the provision of technical expertise, standards, research and surveillance and monitoring of all aspects of health promotion and specific risk identification.

The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

For information about the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service please visit: Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca).

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact andrea.godfreyson@gov.bc.ca. DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to complete your job application, add/edit your resume and for more useful tips when applying for jobs, please refer to the Your Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Public Health, Health Promotion, Planning, Political Science, Public Administration.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in planning, developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating healthy policies and programs.
• Experience in project management, contract and budget management, including negotiating funding agreements or contracts.
• Experience working effectively with peers, professional groups, government and non-government agencies.
• Experience providing authoritative advice, guidance and recommendations on technical direction to senior management and staff to support strategic business initiatives.

• Preference may be given to applicants who have experience in the local government sector.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Cover letter: NO- Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES- Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire (COMPREHENSIVE): YES - As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.

Job Category

Health Services, Policy, Research and Economics