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JOB PROFILE
Position #00090688
TITLE: DIRECTOR, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
CLASSIFICATION: BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
MINISTRY: HEALTH
WORK UNIT: WORKFORCE PLANNING AND
MANAGEMENT BRANCH
SUPERVISOR TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
WORKFORCE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
SUPERVISOR POSITION #: 69246
CONTEXT
The Health Sector Workforce Division (HSWD) at the Ministry of Health is responsible for a strategic and
integrated approach to planning and management, professional regulation, negotiations and compensation
and analysis of the health sector workforce in support of the Ministry’s broader strategic direction for the
health system.
The Workforce Planning and Management Branch within HSWD is responsible for strategies for the
preparation, optimization and ongoing support and development of the health workforce in order to more
effectively meet health system and population health needs and improve patient health outcomes.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Director, Education and Training is responsible for working with key stakeholders to ensure that BC’s
health professional education and training programs deliver the supply, mix and distribution required to meet
patient and population health needs; ensures health professionals have the technical skills and abilities
required to practice safely and competently throughout their career; and, facilitate the development of a
shared workforce culture that is patient-centered, collaborative and inter-professional.
The Director leads a team that provides professional expertise in the field of education and training for nurses,
allied health professionals, physicians and support personnel.
The Director will also provide leadership in the review, reform and alignment of the education, training and
health professions’ competencies required to meet the health needs of British Columbians. This work is
achieved through appropriate education and training, within service models that maximize opportunities and
optimal scopes of practice to ensure a capable health workforce is in place to meet the current and future
health care needs of the province.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Develops and maintains strong collaborative relationships with other divisions in the Ministry of
Health, other ministries and government agencies, health authorities, educational institutions,
professional colleges and other stakeholders to advance Ministry objectives regarding education and
training of the health sector workforce.
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Determines education and training priorities based on short, medium and long-term forecasting, and
works with partners to align resources accordingly in order to ensure the supply, mix and distribution
of health care professionals required to meet patient and population health needs.
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Works with key nursing and allied health profession stakeholders to determine entry to practice and
continuing competency requirements, and the development of programs to assess individuals with
respect to those requirements, in order to ensure health professionals have the technical skills and
abilities required to practice safely and competently throughout their careers.
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Provides direction on the development and expansion of postgraduate medical education, relevant
policies, provincial frameworks, programs and strategies that align with the Ministry’s strategic
direction.
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Works with key stakeholders to ensure education and training programs are designed to effectively
promote and facilitate the development of a shared workforce culture in which patient-centered,
collaborative and inter-professional care is the norm and expectation.
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Represents the province and provides leadership at Federal, Provincial and Territorial
committees/working groups to advance the Ministry’s interests regarding the delivery of health
professional education and training programs.
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Works closely with program areas within the Workforce Planning and Management Branch, as well as
Legislation and Professional Regulation, Labour Relations and Negotiations and Compensation
Branches within HSWD, to ensure alignment of education and training priorities with other health
sector workforce initiatives.
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Supervises staff including assignment of work, development and evaluation of performance plans
(EPDP’s), approval of leave, response to grievances and initiation of discipline processes.
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Oversees, determines and identifies staff and training needs for the team; manages financial resources;
ensures procedures, guidelines and best practices are in use; and participates in building and/or
leading the implementation of new and strategic business processes.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience
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Master’s Degree, preferably in public administration, social sciences, and/or health policy; or relevant
undergraduate degree plus five years of related experience; or the equivalent combination of
experience, education and/or training may be considered.
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Experience in program and staff leadership including leading major complex, multi-faceted projects.
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Experience establishing collaborative relationships with executive and leading organizational change
associated with implementation.
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Experience in business planning, contract management, financial management and negotiations.
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Preference may be given to applicants with experience working in strategic human resources planning and
management.
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Experience working in the health care system and/or post-secondary education system in British
Columbia.
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Experience regarding postgraduate medical education, including issues/ challenges/opportunities and
the role of postgraduate medical education in addressing the health human resource needs of British
Columbia.
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Successful completion of security screening requirements of the BC Public Service, which may include a
criminal records check, and/or Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA) check, and/or enhanced security
screening checks as required by the Ministry (Note: It is important that you read the job posting
carefully to understand the specific security screening requirements pertaining to the position).
Knowledge
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Knowledge of strategic human resources planning and management.
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Knowledge of the health care system and/or post-secondary education system in British Columbia.
Knowledge of postgraduate medical education, including issues/ challenges/opportunities and the role
of postgraduate medical education in addressing the health human resource needs of British Columbia.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
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Business Acumen is the ability to understand the business implications of decisions and the ability to
strive to improve organizational performance. It requires an awareness of business issues, processes
and outcomes as they impact the client's and the organization's business needs.
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Improving Operations is the ability and motivation to apply one's knowledge and past experience for
improving upon current modes of operation within the Ministry. This behaviour ranges from adapting
widely used approaches to developing entirely new value-added solutions.
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Leadership implies a desire to lead others, including diverse teams. Leadership is generally, but not
always, demonstrated from a position of formal authority. The "team" here should be understood
broadly as any group with which the person interacts regularly.
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Partners with Stakeholders is the desire to work co-operatively with all stakeholders to meet mutual
goals. It involves an awareness that a relationship based on trust is the foundation for success in
delivering results.
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Solving problems creatively involves knowledge and skills in fostering creative problem solving in the
organization through critical reflection, problem analysis, risk assessment and rewarding innovation.
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Impact and Influence is the ability to influence, persuade, or convince others to adopt a specific course
of action. It involves the use of persuasive techniques, presentations or negotiation skills to achieve
desired results.
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Change Management is the ability to support a change initiative that has been mandated within the
organization. It involves helping the organization’s members understand what the change means to
them, and providing the ongoing guidance and support that will maintain enthusiasm and commitment
to the change process. People with this competency willingly embrace and champion change. They
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take advantage of every opportunity to explain their vision of the future to others and gain their buyin.
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