Deadline for submitting application: December 9th, 2019 4:30pm PST
Desired Start Date: December 2019/January 2020
We are looking for a sustainability-minded Healthy Community Planner who brings strong program management skills to join our highly collaborative and innovative team in our Victoria office. You report to
the Executive Director and work closely with our public health professionals, community planners, community engagement specialists as well as a range of other staff to design and deliver our programs throughout BC.
In this role, you will provide program management supports through coordinating timelines and workflow of our program deliverables. Your portfolio will focus primarily on our PlanH initiative, and you may also be involved in several other smaller projects and fee-for-service opportunities. You work entails working closely with our team and directly with the communities across the province to deliver a range of planning and facilitated processes as well as developing key resources toward building healthier communities. Given our work is based around partnerships, you will be working closely with multi-sectoral groups that include local government, regional health authorities, First Nations, not-for profit and community organizations, all in the name of building capacity for collaboration for improved community health and well-being outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Providing oversight and coordination of timelines and workplans to meet program deliverables
Developing and designing curriculum, planning processes, webinars and workshops
Providing facilitation and planning skills and expertise in communities across the province
Providing content expertise to support community focus areas (i.e. healthy built environments, food security, active transportation, social connectedness, health and climate change, age friendly planning, housing)
Connecting directly with communities to assess where they are at; helping to determine what types of issues they are facing and how we can support their work
Coordinating multi-sectoral partners and fostering collaborations and partnerships;
Supporting communities to develop strategies to move forward and create positive solutions to difficult challenges they are facing, in their own way
Gathering data to help communities and BCHC determine if we are effecting change
Analyzing and synthesizing information from facilitated sessions, identifying themes, opportunities, and areas for further development/support
Nurturing meaningful social relationships with community groups and local champions, including various levels of government (local, regional, provincial), non-profit organizations and a range of other sectors
About You
You are an experienced planner and facilitator with a demonstrated track record. You have the ability to work through complex community challenges with multi-sectoral collaboratives. You are able to think on your feet, quickly synthesize data and adapt processes as needed. You have excellent project/program management skills.
Other important things about you include:
You enjoy people and strive to facilitate and nurture meaningful relationships with communities and individuals, including those in various levels of government (local, regional, provincial, and Indigenous)
You show evidence of a high degree of organizational/planning skills and resourcefulness; You have a positive attitude with lots of curiosity and the drive to be continually learning
You understand the links between key social and environmental determinants of health. Focus areas could include one or more of the following:
Implementing principles of good urban design, including walkable communities, complete streets, accessibility design standards, rural planning, affordable housing, poverty reduction strategies, food systems and food security, sustainability planning and climate action, parks and open space planning, GIS or other community mapping tools, community health assessment processes, and/or social planning
You recognize and understand the implications of emerging issues which may have broader influence on communities
You bring research skills—to ask good questions and then find ways to answer them
You are self-directed and you feel comfortable working on complex issues
You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
To Do This Job You Will Need
A degree in Community, Regional, Social or Urban Planning with courses specific to public health, healthy communities, or community development (or equivalent)
Minimum 5 years’ experience and demonstrated track record in facilitation and group processes
Experience in working in or with a local government (municipality, regional district or Indigenous) preferred
Program/project management experience
Experience working with Indigenous communities an asset
Experience in workshop design/development and facilitation and evaluation
Must be available to travel to communities across BC (estimated up to 2–3 times per month); some evenings may be required for work/travel
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
About BC Healthy Communities
BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) is a province-wide not-for-profit organization that facilitates the ongoing development of healthy, thriving and resilient communities.We provide a range of services, programs, events and resources to support communities, local governments and multi-sectoral groups to collaborate around a shared vision for a common purpose.
We foster and model principles, processes and practices of community development, emphasizing the value of listening, learning, respect and active engagement
We honour the strengths and experiences of each community, while offering support for capacity building
We promote inclusion of a broad range of people and perspectives
We take a big picture, whole systems approach, identifying roots of issues and looking for ways to leverage change
We support connections, collaboration and human development at multiple levels: individuals, organizations, sectors and communities
The Benefits of Working at BCHC
BCHC offers a progressive workplace culture that encourages leadership and learning. We are an interdisciplinary team who enjoy our time together, with a lighthearted and compassionate approach to our work. The benefits of working at BCHC include:
A supportive, respectful team that ‘walks-the-talk’ around personal health and sustainability
An innovative workspace at TheDock: Centre for Social Impact in Victoria, BC
Opportunities for professional development to improve your existing knowledge and passion for healthy communities
Health benefits
Compensation range is competitive and based on experience.
The Department of Medicine, Vancouver Coastal Health, invites applications and nominations for the position of Head, Division of Cardiology at Vancouver General Hospital – a leading referral centre for cardiovascular care in British Columbia. The Division of Cardiology is comprised of 30 cardiologists encompassing the complete spectrum of advanced cardiology care and education.
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is one of BC’s largest healthcare organizations, delivering services to nearly 25% of the province’s population. Well regarded for its treatment-oriented research, it is also home, through its affiliation with the University of British Columbia, to strong teaching programs that foster a dynamic environment for continued learning, and sectors of world class research in Structural Heart Disease, Women’s Cardiology, Cardiac Oncology and Electrophysiology.
We are searching for an outstanding candidate who has proven leadership ability, administrative experience and clinical credibility. The successful applicant must be eligible for licensure in the Province of British Columbia, and will be expected to work closely with the UBC Head of Cardiology and VCH Administration on advancing the excellence of the Vancouver General Hospital Division of Cardiology. Additonal roles and responsibilities include representation in the Regional Cardiac Program and with Cardiac Services BC.
The successful candidate will possess an FRCPC in Internal Medicine and a Certificate of Special Competence in Cardiology, or its equivalent, and must be eligible for licensure in the Province of British Columbia. Candidates should possess exceptional communication and teaching skills.
VCH hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Canadian and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
The anticipated start date is as soon as January 1st, 2019. Applications and nominations, including a statement of intent and curriculum vitae, should be forwarded by December 13th 2019 to Marilyn Robertson at marilyn.robertson@vch.ca, with a copy to akrahn@mail.ubc.ca Interviews will follow shortly thereafter, and will continue until the position is filled.
Public Health Approached & Practice in Complex Systems
Conference & Annual General Meeting
November 14th & 15th, 2019
The Sutton Place Hotel
Vancouver, BC
Full Online Program now available!
Exactly one week until we welcome all of you to Vancouver for our annual conference, “Simplifying Complexity: Public Health Approaches & Practice in Complex Systems.” We hope you are getting as excited about it as we are!
In advance of the conference, we are delighted to release our final full program* on our website for your viewing pleasure. It has all the location information you will need, from how to get there and where to park, to where to eat and what the hotel has to offer hotel guests. It includes descriptions of all presentations and workshops over the two days, a full list of our exhibitor booths, biographies of our featured speakers, our think piece along with recommended readings to get you thinking about complex adaptive systems, and so much more!
Some presentations are subject to change, any updates to the program will be listed on the main display board at the registration desk the day of the conference.
*Please note that the print version of the program, available at the conference, will not include the think piece, exhibitor descriptions or award winner’s insert
None of this would be possible with out the hard work and support of our SPC co-chairs and members, volunteers, sponsors and PHABC staff. We thank you all very much for the time and dedication you are putting into this event and we can’t wait to share the fruits of our labor with everyone!
We hope you all have a wonderful long weekend and we look forward to seeing you next week at the Sutton!
Public Health Approached & Practice in Complex Systems
Conference & Annual General Meeting
November 14th & 15th, 2019
The Sutton Place Hotel
Vancouver, BC
We hope everyone in the PHABC family had a safe and happy Halloween with friends and family! Now that October is over and November is upon us, it’s almost time for our annual conference! Have you purchased your ticket yet? If not you better hurry before it’s too late. To check out the prices and register today follow the link below:
The conference schedule is packed with a number of excellent presentations and workshops that will leave delegates with a solid understanding of complex adaptive systems, complexity science and how to affect positive change using tools developed using complex adaptive systems thinking. You can copy the link below to check out the program in detail and start planning your days!
Don’t forget to get your free flu shots! On Friday November 15th, 2019 we will be hosting a flu shot clinic in Chateau Mouton Rothschild. Public health nurses will be on site to provide the vaccine and any person attending the conference is welcome to take advantage of the on-site flu shot clinic and stay healthy this winter.
In the afternoon of Thursday, November 14th, 2019 we hope you will join us for our annual social networking event, where we will be hosting our poster sessions, exhibitor booths and 2019 awards ceremony. Enjoy some free non-alcoholic refreshments and delicious appetizers while networking with likeminded individuals and learning about the latest research and projects ongoing in our province and beyond. A cash bar will also be available for anyone who wishes to enjoy an alcoholic beverage during the event.
We would like to take this time to thank all of our sponsors for this year’s conference, without them we would not be able to host this event year after year and we are eternally grateful for their support and commitment to public health in BC and beyond.
Gold Sponsors
First Nations Health Authority
Community Action Initiative
Sanofi Pasteur
Silver Sponsors
Doctors of BC
Northern Health
Merck
Pfizer Canada
Bronze Sponsors
Farm to School BC
Kids Boost Immunity
National Collaborating Centre for Health Public Policy
I Boost Immunity
We hope everyone is getting as excited about the upcoming conference as we are. Don’t forget to check out the information under our Conference 2019 tab for the most up to date conference information, including the release of our full conference program next week.
BC Public Service Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia Victoria
Regional Consultant
An opportunity to help protect BC’s most vulnerable citizens
Salary $58,629.96 – $66,726.25 annually
The Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia (PGT) is an independent statutory corporation sole and acts under provincial legislation to protect the legal rights and interests of children, vulnerable adults and deceased and missing persons. Promoting family involvement in securing protection for individuals or their estates is priority one for the Public Guardian and Trustee.
The Services to Adults Division delivers a wide range of individualized services to or on behalf of vulnerable adults who require assistance in managing, protecting, and making decisions about their personal, financial or legal affairs. Vulnerable adults may require assistance by reason of mental illness, developmental disability, traumatic brain injury or degenerative conditions affecting brain functions (e.g. dementia).
Part 3 of the Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act will be coming into force on November 4, 2019. This new important legislation protects the rights of British Columbians by ensuring that adults provide informed consent when moving into a care facility. In situations where an adult is mentally incapable of providing consent themselves, the law allows a substitute decision maker to consent on their behalf The Public Guardian and Trustee of BC is named as a potential substitute decision maker and will be involved in this very impactful decision.
The Personal Care Decisions team is seeking two Regional Consultants to work out of the PGT’s Victoria office. In this role, the Regional Consultant will be responsible for making care facility admission decisions and/or authorizing others to act as substitute decision makers. In addition, the role requires an extensive amount of consultation with external stakeholders, research, and investigation in situations that are often urgent and involve complex abuse/neglect dynamics.
Qualifications for this role include:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Degrees in social sciences discipline may be considered (e.g. psychology, sociology, gerontology, or related field).
Preference may be given to candidates with a Master’s.
Minimum of three years of progressive and recent related experience working in a setting oriented towards providing services to people with disabilities, a mental illness, developmental disability, traumatic brain injury or degenerative conditions affecting brain functions (e.g. dementia)
To learn more, including how to apply online by November 13, 2019, please visit:
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Coquitlam
Child Care Counsellor
$53,856.66 – $61,096.97 annually
An opportunity to make a difference to the lives of BC’s youth.
The Child Care Counsellor, as part of the multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for providing assessment, care planning, treatment, discharge and community services for severely thought disordered or conduct disordered youths admitted to the Centre, in accordance with established principles and guidelines of practice; to perform various administrative duties which support program objectives; and to perform other related duties as required.
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. There are opportunities Pacific Leaders Scholarships to further education, a great Benefits Package as well as onsite workout facilities. 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.
Qualifications for this role include:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in behavioural sciences or a psychiatric nursing degree.
Minimum 6 months continuous recent experience in group home or institution/ treatment centre setting.
Must possess and maintain unrestricted valid BC Class 5 driver’s license.
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