Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $46.37 - $66.66 / hour

Job Summary
We are currently seeking a Full Time, Regional Population & Public Health Maternal/Child Health Leader located in Surrey, BC.

The Regional Population & Public Health (PPH) Maternal/Child Health Leader is accountable for developing, planning and evaluating PPH maternal/child health strategic and service plans, promotional and educational strategies throughout Fraser Health.

Detailed Overview
Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Regional Population & Public Health (PPH) Maternal/Child Health Leader is accountable for developing, planning and evaluating PPH maternal/child health strategic and service plans, promotional and educational strategies throughout Fraser Health (FH). Provides evidence-based consultation in program development and systems improvement. Provides leadership in developing and strengthening core maternal/child health competencies amongst all PPH maternal/child health providers other FH staff and community partners. Collaborates with key partners including but not limited to Perinatal Services BC, Ministry of Health Services (MOHS), Child Health BC, Divisions of Family Practice, Midwives of BC, Fraser Health Maternal/Infant/Child/Youth program to promote Maternal/Child health and develop partnerships with other provinces/territories, non-governmental organizations and coalitions to build capacity and achieve organizational goals for FH.

Responsibilities

Leads and promotes maternal/child health across PPH by conducting systems analysis, developing outreach strategies, and recommending policy and practice changes. Provides advice, guidance and direction both internally and externally for the successful implementation of PPH’s Maternal/Child Health goals and strategies.

Conducts research and evaluations, including surveys and focus groups, to benchmark and measure the strategic planning, project development and effectiveness of the PPH’s Maternal/Child Health strategies.

Develops systems level support that enables health care providers such as physicians, nurses,



and others to employ population health theories, best practices and tools to achieve operational priorities in the PPH Maternal/Child program.

Ensures PPH staff working within the Maternal/Child Health program are aware and understand the MOH's maternal/child health performance measures, goals and objectives through established networks of communication.

Identifies and responds to incidents and emerging issues with background information and messaging; develops strategic branding and messaging with various stakeholders including government, foundations, community groups, private industry, and the public.

Writes grant proposals; in collaboration with leadership, coordinates consultants/contractors and develops effective measurement systems to ensure project deliverables and timelines are met within existing budgets.

Manages budget for health promotion projects; performs variance analysis to ensure expenditures are within budget projections; undertakes appropriate corrective action, as required.

Monitors and analyzes trends and opportunities related to maternal/child health across country and internationally.

Leads and/or participates on various internal and external committees, as required. Provides consultation on the effective use of PPH Maternal/child health strategies for various population groups.

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in Nursing, Science, Public Health, Marketing or in a relevant discipline plus seven (7) to ten (10) years of recent, related experience in the field of public health and health promotion or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Explicit, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.





Professional/Technical Capabilities

Ability to synthesize evidence into effective presentations and actionable recommendations for broad range of audience.

Knowledge of social determinants of health and their impact on health outcomes.

Comprehensive knowledge of community development process, marketing strategies, and communication, education and behaviour theories.

Demonstrated ability to provide progressive and innovative approaches to service delivery and program issues.

Demonstrated change, project management and project planning abilities.

Ability in utilizing communication, marketing, behaviour and education theories to facilitate and coordinate planning, development and implementation of provincial promotion activities and events.

Ability in utilizing appropriate promotion planning tools and health behaviour change models to plan relevant programming and make effective and efficient use of limited resources.

Ability in utilizing print, audio-visual materials and media resources to reach intended audiences with appropriate promotion messaging.

Demonstrated knowledge of research methodology, practices and techniques.

Experience in developing grant applications.

About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care.

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📌 Regional PPH Maternal/Child Health Leader (British Columbia)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 British Columbia