Provincial Lead Perinatal Services BC

Job summary

Leads strategic initiatives for Perinatal Services BC, developing and implementing evidence-based policies, pathways, and service delivery approaches for maternal and newborn care in collaboration with provincial and regional partners. Oversees program budgets, data and outcome initiatives, stakeholder relationships, and clinical leadership, while managing assigned staff and addressing workplace and labour-relations matters.

Job details

Vancouver, Canada Regular,Full-Time Apply Save job Program Share on social media Category Management Requisition number 205562E Date posted 10/15/2026 Job Summary In accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Provincial Lead, Perinatal Services BC (PSBC) is responsible for leading and facilitating the development of practice and policy to promote program initiatives. This work will occur in collaboration with internal and external partners including but not limited to: the Ministry of Health (MoH), First Nations Health Authority, Doctors of BC, Division of Family Practice, FPSC, Midwives Association of BC, BCCNM, health authority partners, provincial stakeholders, leaders in the community, and the public. The Provincial Lead will ensure that an overarching comprehensive approach to regional service delivery has been taken while executing specific actions that benefit maternity and newborn patients and clients and local communities and regions. The Provincial Lead will lead activities related to the PSBC priorities focusing on evidence-based solutions. The role is responsible to support current and ongoing regional service delivery strategies and developing enhanced innovative delivery and technology models, through leveraging opportunities. The Provincial Lead represents PSBC on local, provincial and national committees and liaises with organizations as required. Duties/Accountabilities Leads strategic initiatives related to PSBC priorities for the designated area. Plans, monitors and reports on the budget and expenditures of the program’s activities. Establishes and maintains strong relationships with key provincial stakeholders to determine needs, priorities and opportunities for provincial agencies, ministries, communities and regional partners to develop and implement provincial initiatives related to public health, primary and acute care of maternal and newborn patients and clients. Participates on committees within PSBC, PHSA, provincially and as requested, nationally, bringing a strong knowledge and expertise around current clinical care activities and initiatives. Establishes and maintains strong relationships with key operational and clinical partners to identify and facilitate priorities. Identifies gaps in services and resources including possible risks and how to address these gaps while providing province-wide standard care, ensuring alignment with the PSBC Tiers of Service Framework. Ensures alignment with partners’ priorities and leverages opportunities, including adoption of clinical systems to improve service delivery. Identifies and supports development and implementation of provincial pathways or protocols that may facilitate the implementation of specific evidence-based strategies that are required. Works closely with provincial partners in the development, implementation and use of provincial data and indicators related to program outcomes. Identifies linkages with the academic mandate of post-secondary institutions and meaningfully and appropriately integrates educational opportunities for formal trainees as appropriate. Provides clinical leadership and guidance to colleagues and partners and assigned staff using effective management techniques (e.g., communication skills, coaching, mentoring, skill and leadership development, performance management) to support the achievement of required outcomes and ensure adherence to accreditation, regulatory, and safety standards. Interprets and administers collective agreements and responds to enquiries from both unionized and management staff. Handles grievances and investigates work and staff issues and initiates disciplinary action up to and including terminations. Qualifications A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in Nursing or an applicable health discipline and a minimum of five (5) years of recent related experience in a healthcare environment. Experience working with networks, coalitions and multi-partnered projects in a healthcare environment including a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a progressively responsible leadership role. Demonstrated ability to lead change, inspiring and engaging others in promoting change behaviors. Ability to lead, to build and maintain effective relationships. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and/or evaluate health promotion, prevention and care initiatives. Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills including the ability to provide information in a concise and meaningful manner. Demonstrated ability to establish courses of action for self and others that are result oriented. Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels including the general public. Demonstrated ability to create resources and/or knowledge translation initiatives and materials. 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What you’ll do

Leads strategic initiatives for Perinatal Services BC, developing and implementing evidence-based policies, pathways, and service delivery approaches for maternal and newborn care in collaboration with provincial and regional partners. Oversees program budgets, data and outcome initiatives, stakeholder relationships, and clinical leadership, while managing assigned staff and addressing workplace and labour-relations matters.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in nursing or an applicable health discipline, or equivalent education, training, and experience, plus at least five years of recent related healthcare experience. Candidates must also have at least three years in a progressively responsible leadership role and demonstrate experience in multi-partner healthcare projects, change leadership, relationship building, initiative development or evaluation, analysis, communication, and knowledge translation.

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Policy development · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Strategic Leadership
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Healthcare Program Development
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Budget Management
• Clinical Leadership
• Policy Development
• Service Delivery Planning
• Data and Outcomes Measurement
• Analytical and Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Performance Management
• Knowledge Translation
• Collective Agreement Administration

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector

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