Requisition number
199602E
Date posted
06/02/2026
Provincial Lead Perinatal Services BC Perinatal Services BC Acute Care
Vancouver, BC
The Provincial Lead, Perinatal Services BC (PSBC) is responsible for leading and facilitating the development of practice and policy to promote program initiatives. This work will occur in collaboration with internal and external partners including but not limited to: the Ministry of Health (MoH), First Nations Health Authority, Doctors of BC, Division of Family Practice, FPSC, Midwives Association of BC, BCCNM, health authority partners, provincial stakeholders, leaders in the community, and the public.
The Provincial Lead will ensure that an overarching comprehensive approach to regional service delivery has been taken while executing specific actions that benefit maternity and newborn patients and clients and local communities and regions. The Provincial Lead will lead activities related to the PSBC priorities focusing on evidence-based solutions. The role is responsible to support current and ongoing regional service delivery strategies and developing enhanced innovative delivery and technology models, through leveraging opportunities. The Provincial Lead represents PSBC on local, provincial and national committees and liaises with organizations as required.
What you'll do - Lead strategic initiatives related to PSBC priorities for the designated area.
- Plan, monitor and report on the budget and expenditures of the program's activities.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key provincial stakeholders to determine needs, priorities and opportunities for provincial agencies, ministries, communities and regional partners to develop and implement provincial initiatives related to public health, primary and acute care of maternal and newborn patients and clients.
- Participate on committees within PSBC, PHSA, provincially and as requested, nationally, bringing a strong knowledge and expertise around current clinical care activities and initiatives.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key operational and clinical partners to identify and facilitate priorities. Identify gaps in services and resources including possible risks and how to address these gaps while providing province-wide standard care, ensuring alignment with the PSBC Tiers of Service Framework. Ensure alignment with partners' priorities and leverages opportunities, including adoption of clinical systems to improve service delivery.
- Identify and support development and implementation of provincial pathways or protocols that may facilitate the implementation of specific evidence-based strategies that are required.
- Work closely with provincial partners in the development, implementation and use of provincial data and indicators related to program outcomes.
- Identify linkages with the academic mandate of post-secondary institutions and meaningfully and appropriately integrate educational opportunities for formal trainees as appropriate.
- Provide clinical leadership and guidance to colleagues and partners and assigned staff using effective management techniques (e.g., communication skills, coaching, mentoring, skill and leadership development, performance management) to support the achievement of required outcomes and ensure adherence to accreditation, regulatory, and safety standards. Interpret and administer collective agreements and respond to enquiries from both unionized and management staff. Handle grievances and investigate work and staff issues and initiate disciplinary action up to and including terminations.
What you bring Qualifications
- A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in Nursing or an applicable health discipline and a minimum of five (5) years of recent related experience in a healthcare environment. Experience working with networks, coalitions and multi-partnered projects in a healthcare environment including a minimum of three (3) years' experience in a progressively responsible leadership role.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
- 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 health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility 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 Perinatal Services BC 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, BC Anti-racism 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 initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
- Awareness 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.).
Skills & Knowledge
- Demonstrated ability to lead change, inspiring and engaging others in promoting change behaviors. Ability to lead, to build and maintain effective relationships. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and/or evaluate health promotion, prevention and care initiatives.
- Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills including the ability to provide information in a concise and meaningful manner. Demonstrated ability to establish courses of action for self and others that are result oriented.
- Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels including the general public.
- Demonstrated ability to create resources and/or knowledge translation initiatives and materials.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or 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.
What we bring Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
- Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time (Until July 2027)
Salary Range: $108,147 - $155,461 /year. 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: 1333 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9 / remote work options available
Closing date: Applications accepted until position is filled
Hours of Work: 08:00-16:00 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition #: 199602E
