Qualifications Skills And Abilities Why work with Island Health?

Island health is seeking an Director, Public Health to join our growing team! The Director, Public Health (the Director) is responsible and accountable for providing leadership in all aspects of the monitoring, planning, coordination, operation, and evaluation of Island Health clinical public health, harm reduction/toxic drug response and sexual health services (Public Health programs). [...] The Director represents the Health Authority for Public Health programs with key stakeholders, such as the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction, other Regional Health Authorities and relevant advisory committees. [...] • In depth understanding of the impact of colonization on the health and wellness of the Indigenous populations; skilled in applying the knowledge to culturally safe program planning. [...] • Ability to anticipate future changes in practice to optimize the efficiency, appropriateness, consistency and quality of Public Health services and programming. [...] Our Commitment Island Health offers programs and services on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka'wakw Peoples.