Requisition number
203278E
Date posted
08/24/2026
Genetic Counsellor, Knowledge Mobilization - Pediatric Cancer Predisposition ProgramBC Children's Hospital & BC Cancer
Vancouver, BC
This position is funded by the BC Children's Hospital Foundation and will support the Pediatric Cancer Predisposition Program. The work site is BC Children's Hospital.
Reporting to the Practice Leader, the Genetic Counsellor, Knowledge Mobilization is a highly competent and academic member of the department who demonstrates leadership, advanced knowledge, skills and judgment in support of strategic and operational decision-making related to the clinical and technical aspects for the care of patients receiving hereditary cancer care. The Genetic Counsellor, Knowledge Mobilization is responsible for working strategically across multiple internal and external invested partners to promote research and investigate best practices of hereditary cancer care across the province. The role provides strategic and operational input to leadership in relation to best practice and has a key role in shaping policies to develop and support a strong approach to hereditary cancer care.
The Genetic Counsellor, Knowledge Mobilization contributes to the development of evidence-based hereditary cancer knowledge, ongoing improvement practice, research and knowledge mobilization (KMb) through the demonstration of leadership, formal and informal education delivery, and expert clinical consultation. Working within an interprofessional health team, the Professional Practice Lead, Clinical Coordinator, and leadership, the Genetic Counsellor, Knowledge Mobilization supports the provision of evidence-based care to the target population and ensures projects, initiatives, and program evaluations all consider the specific standards of practice. The Genetic Counsellor, Knowledge Mobilization acts in accordance with the mandate of BC Cancer to assess and coordinate services to best meet the needs of patients across the province and provide genetic counselling to individual patients and their family members.
What you'll do - Develops and maintains inter-professional research program, knowledge translation capacity building structures and resources that incorporate evidence-based practice and new innovations to optimize care delivery by performing duties such as creating partnerships across BC Cancer sites, programs, academic institutions and leadership; acting as Principal Investigator; and initiating and leading in the development of research and evaluation approaches.
- Identifies, collects and analyzes relevant information/evidence relating to current clinical practice and synthesizes findings, by developing the data collection, interpretation and analysis approach and designing research studies to effectively integrate these into the development, implementation, analysis, dissemination of findings, and policy/practice implications of strategic programs and initiatives. Translates research outcomes to evidence-based practice and provides input to leadership on strategic initiatives including program planning, policies and procedures related to hereditary cancer care practice and operations. Makes suggestions to work models and workflow.
- Provides consultation to BC Cancer leadership and inter-professional care teams across the province to support the planning and delivery of evidence-based services along the continuum of care such as identifying research priorities, developing and applying for research grants, implementing research projects, and acting as an investigator/collaborator in interdisciplinary collaborative research.
- Provides complex clinical case consultation to target patient populations within an inter-professional clinic.
- Introduces and integrates the Genetic Counsellor, Knowledge Mobilization role with patients, genetics professionals, and appropriate members of the care team. Participates in ongoing needs assessment and evaluation activities designed to measure the development and success of the role and achievement of associated outcomes.
What you bring Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Genetic Counselling or Medical Genetics.
- Four (4) years' recent related experience, such as quality improvement, research, and/or knowledge translation, working in a health care setting or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Certification with the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors and/or American Board of Genetic Counsellors.
- 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:
- Clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of evidence-based hereditary cancer practice.
- Knowledge of and experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience in application of knowledge translation theories, principles and practices.
- Ability to work independently, participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team and foster effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, internally and externally to the organization.
- Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Ability to lead change, inspire, engage, and collaborate with others, while also promoting innovation.
- Ability to establish courses of action for self and others that are results oriented.
- Strong leadership, and communications skills (oral and written), including a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with non-specialist audiences.
- Demonstrate 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. 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).
- 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).
Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time (Until August 6, 2027)
Wage: $50.19 - $62.69 per hour.
Location: 4500 Oak Street Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1
Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Hours of Work: Monday - Friday; 0800-1600, 0830-1630, 0900-1700
Requisition Number: 203278E
