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MANAGER, SPECIALIZED SERVICES NORTH PEACE (NP)

Northern Healthabout 24 hours ago
Fort St. John, BC
CA$129,557 - CA$159,875/annual
Senior Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage
Municipal pension plan
Four weeks vacation after one year

About the role

Position Summary

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a champion with management and leadership experience to join our Specialized Services department

The Manager, Specialized Services is responsible for specialized inpatient and community specialized services. The Manager promotes the vision, mission and values, and strategic direction of Northern Health including a commitment to the Primary Care Home as the foundation for team-based health care.
The Manager is responsible for service delivery, quality assurance, operational planning, policies and procedures, utilization and risk management, outcome evaluation, and budget control measures.

Starting salary will be approximately from $129,557 to $159,875 and will be based on education, training, experience, reporting structure and salaries of similar positions.

Fort St. John is known as “The Energetic City,” which reflects the large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture. Overlooking the Peace River, the town of Fort St John is located above the Peace River Valley and serves as the capital of the Peace River district. The population of Fort St. John is over 21,400 but it services an area of approximately 70,000. The community is the hub of the Northeast with a cultural centre and library, theatre, and art space. There are seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one secondary school. There is also a Northern Lights College campus. Check out Fort St. John for more information on what this energetic community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

  • Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.

  • Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

  • Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions

  • Employee referral program

  • Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

  • Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

  • “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

  • Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
  • Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples may include:

  • Program certificates or diplomas

  • High school/college/university transcripts etc.

  • It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page

Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in a health related discipline plus a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in health services, including at least three (3) years in a leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

  • Valid BC Driver’s License.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills in assessment, care planning, service delivery, and the involvement of individuals and families, groups and communities in their health care.

  • Knowledge in the areas of risk management, relevant legislation, research, quality improvement, service contracts, and computer applications.

  • Ability to analyze situations, problems and underlying processes and resolve problems.

  • Ability to guide teams towards group cohesion and effectiveness.

  • Ability to introduce and manage change that is consistent with the vision, purpose and operating principles of Northern Health.

  • Ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of mediums.

  • Ability to operate technological equipment as needed.

  • Ability to perform the physical duties of the position.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

Comments
Competition #:

05721257

Employee Type:

RELIEF FULL TIME

Bargaining Unit:

NON-CONTRACT

Facility:

NORTH EAST CORPORATE OFFI

Location:

Fort St. John, BC

Department:

NER COMM SRV MGMT-COMBIN

Reports To:

DIRECTOR, SPECIALIZED SERVICES

Close Date:

DECEMBER 04, 2025

  • All postings with a closing date specified close at 11:59 pm PT

About Northern Health

Hospitals and Health Care
5001-10,000

Northern Health is the key provider of public health care in Melbourne's northern region.

Established in July 2000, Northern Health provides quality health care services to the expanding communities in Melbourne's northern suburbs. In one of Melbourne's busiest growth corridors, Northern Health offers the community health care services where they are needed - close to where people live.

Northern Health is made up of four campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre and Craigieburn Centre.

Our campuses work together to provide a unique mix of services including medical, surgical, emergency, intensive and coronary care, paediatrics, women's and maternal health, mental health, aged care, palliative care, and rehabilitation programs.

These services are provided through inpatient, ambulatory and community-based programs.

Northern Health's programs and services are split into two different streams - acute and sub-acute. This structure is designed to assist services to be integrated across our campuses and ensure that patients have access to the best healthcare within the most efficient time frame.