Wellness, Health and Safety Advisor, Medical and Academic Affairs

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JOB SUMMARY:Reporting to the Manager/ Director, the Advisor leads the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Medical Staff Wellness, Health and Safety strategy, design, including the creation of linkages across all related portfolios. Aligns initiatives across wellness, violence prevention occupational health, accommodation, and psychological safety. Develops and recommends approaches, design, implementation and evaluation of wellness, health and safety programs, while ensuring programs align with trauma-informed and cultural safety frameworks.The Advisor informs, partners and guides designated VCH People, Medical & Academic Affairs (MAA) and contract advisors and educators when rolling out program initiatives and developing training curriculum and policy. Supports the implementation of CSA Psychological Health and Safety, WorkSafe BC and Violence standards into wellness programming. This role champions both psychological safety and employee wellness and brings together medical staff, leaders and organizational partners to increase strategy adoption.This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.QUALIFICATIONS:Qualifications:As a minimum, a Degree in Psychology, Education, Counselling, Organizational Development, Health Promotion, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years' experience in Psychological Health and Safety, Learning & Development, or Organizational Wellness in a large complex organization, including experience applying the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety and wellness program development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Recent related clinical professional experience and working alongside medical staff structure are considered assets to the position. Certification or advanced training in psychological health and safety, mental health, health promotion, organizational development, coaching, or trauma-informed practice would be an asset to this role.ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and Indigenous lens.• Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.• Fosters collaboration and effective working relationships with partners that promote cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with a focus on system transformation and meaningful engagement.• Demonstrated ability to lead, guide and facilitate change as well as anticipated future change in service delivery and develop strategies that optimize resources to improve efficiency and quality of care. • Demonstrated knowledge of psychosocial factors impacting personal well-being and organizational health.• Demonstrated knowledge of organization development theory and applications.• Demonstrated group facilitation skills in an organization development role.• Demonstrated knowledge of leadership and team development.• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.SHARED VALUES:You care for everyone:• You are compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of others.• You are respectful, treating people as equals, and valuing others’ perspectives and differences.• You are appreciative of others’ efforts and give them praise when it’s due.You are always learning:• You are open-minded, always receptive to different perspectives and ways of doing things.• You are curious and ask questions to find a deeper understanding.• You share your expertise and mentor others by sharing your knowledge and experience.You strive for better results:• You are accountable, and take responsibility for what you say, what you do, and who you engage in achieving better results.• You are a solution finder, empowered to solve the challenges we face in healthcare.• You take ownership for growth and development and personal development, always seek feedback and opportunities to improve how we do things.The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

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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 Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.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.