Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

8000/1600

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$39.03 - $56.11

Paid FTE

1

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

No

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Policy Development Lead, reporting to the Manager or designate, will lead and support the maintenance, analysis and development of clinical and/or corporate policy documents (policy, procedures, protocols and guidelines) in accordance with Island Health's Policy Framework.

The Policy Development

Lead works with program areas to ensure their policy document inventories are effectively managed. This role will assist program areas in the creation, implementation, communication, education and evaluation of policy documents, ultimately ensuring robust and evidence-based policy documents are produced and maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related health discipline, public policy administration,



English (composition), or communications and five (5) years' recent related experience including two (2) years' experience in policy development, implementation, and evaluation.

Skills And Abilities

- Exceptional business writing, clinical document writing, and editorial abilities.
- Strong project management skills, including ability to engage and manage partners and interested parties in a respectful, tactful and effective manner.
- Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize complicated and technical information into easily understandable content and recommendations.
- Effectively utilizes creativity to develop, implement and evaluate innovative policy and related materials, taking into consideration the impact on health care outcomes.
- Effectively acts as a change agent for the introduction and implementation of innovative and creative ideas, tools, templates and processes.
- Demonstrates effective negotiation/mediation skills and/or the application of effective conflict negotiation/resolution skills to build consensus among groups.
- Exhibits excellent time management skills to prioritize and complete assignments and schedule activities.
- Self-motivated and self-sufficient; work wells independently but also as part of a larger team.
- Solid communication, organization, note-taking, and presentation skills.

The salary range for this position is $76,111(min) to $95,138 (midpoint) to $109,409 (max) per annum (based on 1 FTE). Salary placement is between min and midpoint, based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity."

📌 Policy Development Lead (Oak Bay)
🏢 Vancouver Island Health Authority
📍 Oak Bay