• Coordinates with key leaders in all areas of the PHL to develop and enhance surveillance and outbreak responses within a Quality Management System framework.
• Liaises with BCCDC, local, regional, and national partners for surveillance data needs including routine and ad hoc requests for laboratory data.
• Provides analytic leadership using advanced programmatic skills to produce surveillance products and contributes to local, provincial, and national surveillance systems.
• Works with key local, provincial, as well as national partners, to validate, gain support for, and assist in implementing projects that will help ensure optimal response to the detection, investigation, and management of outbreaks of disease or events or that will result in enhanced surveillance of microbial agents.
• Supports the integration, validation, utility, and application of various information management systems by proactively consulting with internal and external system partners.
• Produces communications materials such as newsletters using surveillance products and contributes to analytic pipeline development for use in dashboards and data summaries that are internal and/or externally facing.
• Plans, develops, and implements updates to PHL requisitions in consultation with PHL programs.
• Coordinates requests for information for the PHL Medical Director, including Freedom of Information requests, working with BCCDC Privacy Office and PHSA Information Access Office as needed.
• Assists the PHL to develop policies, procedures, and standards of practice to support quality laboratory information management, including the achievement of an international level of laboratory accreditation.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of strategic plans as it relates to laboratory surveillance and outbreak response capabilities and capacities.

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management, Public Health or related discipline and a minimum three (3) years of recent related experience in information management, data analytics or health research using reporting tools and data management skills or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Ability to plan and manage requests/tasks with advanced analytical skills in common programming languages and knowledge of query and report-writing tools.
• Knowledge of and adherence to privacy and confidentiality policies and measures to protect data. Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, while working independently to organize workload, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience effectively engaging with diverse groups of professionals and programs, building relationships/networking, and collaborating.
• A combination of analytical, creative, critical thinking skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent troubleshooting and organizational skills, capable of identifying problems and developing creative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and deliver multiple concurrent assignments in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: 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.).

• 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 Work Perks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.