QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Skills And Abilities

• Possesses understanding of provincial legislation, health statutes and regulations pertaining to patient care, safety, and quality.
• Demonstrated understanding of role in advancing Island Health's commitment to Indigenous Cultural Safety and initiatives for Truth and Reconciliation.
• Knowledge of current and future health care issues that impact the designated portfolio.
• Demonstrated knowledge of structures and leadership roles to support patient-centred frameworks.
• Negotiates, facilitates, builds consensus and effectively collaborates to build relationships that promote the achievement of cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of mutual respect.
• Collaborates effectively with internal and external partners to develop, manage and evaluate programs/services considering client needs, service delivery interrelationships and service potential within a complex environment.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of legislative policy development and processes of various levels of government to ensure well-informed decision-making.
• Uses strong leadership, strategic thinking, problem solving and innovation abilities to develop effective strategies and ensure support and attainment of goals.
• Applies superior judgment and political expertise as well as strong communication skills to relay sensitive information and effectively persuade and negotiate with a variety of internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated leadership skills that promote a respectful, motivating and empowering work environment, where individual competencies can thrive.
• Analyzes complex information from multiple sources and incorporates information into documents, plans and strategies.
• Uses sound business acumen to manage the fiscal resources of assigned programs/services in a manner that is financially responsible and consistent with the overall goals of the organization.
• Continuously seeks to develop and improve service delivery, standards and practices.
• Uses knowledge of change theory and exemplifies leadership behaviour in all endeavours.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.