Requisition number
204201E
Date posted
09/14/2026
Director, Operational Readiness, Redevelopment Project BC Cancer
Provincial, BC
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director, Clincal Lead, Redevelopment Project is responsible and accountable for clinical program development and implementation of clinical services within major capital projects for the BC Cancer plays a key role in this capital project to ensure that facility developments support and enable clinical care and operations; acts as an advocate for clinical operations and a liaison to clinical operation professionals in the development of functional clinical space. The Director is also responsible for ensuring that the model of care for clinical services and programs are well defined, operationally feasible, appropriately resourced and effectively implemented within major capital projects with a strong focus on clinical best practices, operational efficiencies and effectiveness; provides leadership and initiative in the clinical planning, design and implementation of services and programs to be delivered that support BC Cancer's overall care needs; participates in the development of strategic planning and operational planning and works closely with clinical leadership teams, Lower Mainland Facilities Management (LMFM), community representatives, internal/external partners and public and private partners.
What you'll do - Lead the development of the clinical service plans, functional programming and design development in partnership with the project team and executive director; liaises with the Clinical Leads, internal partners, other agencies, LMFM, public and private partners to plan clinical program and service requirements for the project.
- Responsible for leading, facilitating and coordinating partners inputs for development of clinical service planning deliverables for BC Cancer Capital Redevelopment Projects.
- Lead re-design and initiatives including adoption of best practices to better integrate and streamline clinical services, optimize quality and ensure cost effectiveness; ensures appropriate quality and safety measures are in place.
- Work closely with clinical and operations teams of physicians, senior administrators and other health care professionals to identify program and service requirements; reviews and integrates service delivery models, clinical standards and operational guidelines for each of the assigned clinical services.
- Plan responsive care delivery systems, services, resolves and facilitates the coordination of service; oversee and direct the clinical planning of programs/services during the planning and construction phases; work with the Senior Executive Team of BC Cancer to ensure that an appropriate clinical planning and clinical operations project management plan is developed, maintained and implemented; report on the status and execution of activities and risks.
- Proactively manage risks and issues relating to service planning, escalating issues as appropriate.
What you bring Qualifications:
- A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in Health Administration or related discipline and a clinical background in a related health care discipline.
- A minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years' recent related experience in progressively more complex and senior management roles in a large complex multi-site organization, including five (5) years' recent related clinical and operational experience with health care planning, strategic and major project development/planning focusing on acute care service planning and/or redesign, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Cancer contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.
Core Competencies
- Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.
- Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
You have: - Demonstrated ability to manage large scale projects in a health care environment that achieve high quality outcomes and exceed partners expectations.
- Demonstrated ability to define, lead, plan, direct, manage and implement business and management processes.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain, function and develop rapport with Executive Management, senior operating executives and other partners.
- Ability to manage the operational detail associated with a large and complex environment.
- Broad knowledge of clinical operations and service planning for clinical, non-clinical and support services in an acute care facility,
- Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Lean process redesign experience as an asset.
- Experience managing human resources and direct reports.
- Demonstrated oral, written and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others both internal and external to the organization.
- Demonstrated change management and conflict resolution skills and experience.
- Excellent facilitation skills when working with an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate and negotiate achievement of milestones within approved project scope timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to respond to the needs of partners supported by an acute awareness of the impact of action.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with proven ability to bring about change in a proactive manner.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure with changing priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and applicable software applications including Microsoft project, excel, power point, access, project management and word software.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
Job Type: Regular, Full Time
Salary Range: $118,923 - $170,951. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate's relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: Provincial position which involves remote and in office work, the candidate must be within the vicinity of the PHSA/BC Cancer Redevelopment Office in Burnaby. 1795 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 6E3
Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Hours of Work: Monday to Friday; 0830-1630.
Requisition Number: 204201E
