Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $46.39/Hr. - CAD $66.68/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Knowledge Translation Lead - Health Promotion with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

Reporting to the Executive Director of Population Health, the Knowledge Translation Leader is accountable for developing, planning, and implementing health promotion materials and strategies on behalf of Vancouver Coastal Health’s Public Health. As the lead Knowledge Translation role for health promotion this position plays a crucial role in translating public health data and evidence for policy and practice needs in the context of the Healthy Public Policy and KT activities in VCH Public Health. Key activities and work products include knowledge translation and knowledge mobilization, data visualization, , report layout and graphic design, and strategically supporting campaigns and events or other initiatives to promote population health created within the VCH Public Health.

This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

As a Knowledge Translation Lead with VCH you will:

- Reporting to the Executive Director of Population Health and working closely with Managers and staff across Public Health and Health Protection, leads the creation and implementation of VCH health promotion knowledge translation plans, strategies, campaigns and manages the overall public presence and core messaging of VCH’s health promotion work.
- Provides strategic knowledge translation consultation, planning and evaluation for senior leaders to proactively achieve strategic priorities, manage reputation risks, support change and transition initiatives,



and positively impact corporate operations and employee engagement.
- Provides senior level advice and guidance and direction both internally and externally to the organization to ensure the successful implementation of knowledge translation strategies.
- Translates potentially complex scientific and health related evidence or technical policy options into publicly accessible and impactful content using data visualization tools, graphic design, video and other mediums.
- Monitors trends (with attention to influencers, key institutions, policymakers etc.) as they relate to healthy public policy and priority health promotion issues as identified by the VCH Public Health.
- Leads and monitors specific campaigns or initiatives launched within the VCH Public Health or by external partners engaged with VCH on priority health promotion work.
- Conducts research and evaluation, including surveys and focus groups, to benchmark and measure the effectiveness of the organization’s communications strategies, framings and key messaging.
- Creates a yearly health promotion report detailing key activities, metrics, milestones, and accomplishments as per VCH Health Promotion Communications Plan performance metrics.
- Carries out responsibilities in accordance withhealth and safety requirements.



Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key activities and work products include knowledge translation and knowledge mobilization, data visualization, digital shareables, report layout and graphic design, and strategically supporting campaigns and events or other initiatives to promote population health created within the Office of the Chief MHO.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Master’s Degree in a related discipline supplemented with a minimum of five (5) years’ recent, related experience working in the health care system and/or government on projects related to evidence-informed practice and/or policy change, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

- Ability to work effectively and proactively with diverse teams engaged in different content areas relating to population health (Environmental, behavioral, and social determinants etc.).
- Develops and maintains solid 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.
- Deep familiarity with and experience using Adobe Creative Suite products.
- Competency with data visualization software. Experience using Tableau is considered a major asset.
- Blends strategic insight into issue framing with ability to translate technical and scientific knowledge into publicly acc

📌 Knowledge Translation Lead (Vancouver)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Vancouver