Transformation, Change & Innovation Advisor

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $46.39/Hr. - CAD $66.68/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Transformation, Change & Innovation Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Reporting to the Executive Director, Clinical Informatics and Virtual Health, the Advisor acts as an internal specialist to the organization for organizational development and change management processes, strategies and leads projects that are directed at identifying and recognizing current patterns across the system. Partners with senior management to develop and implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness in support of the strategic goals of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Implements interventions such as change initiatives, strategy and planning facilitation, process re-design, role clarification, team building and leadership development to specific function areas across the organization. Is able to use data to inform strategies and direct developments.

As a Transformation, Change & Innovation Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Develop organizational development and change management practices, standards, guidelines, process and tools for the organization and facilitates the development of skills within the organization’s teams needed to implement them.
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of strategic and operational initiatives designed to strengthen organizational and systems effectiveness from the identification of change initiatives through to planning, implementation, integration, evaluation and ongoing monitoring to ensure successful project completion and sustainment.
• Partner with senior leaders and teams in designing and implementing change processes that engage stakeholders appropriately from initiation to integration of changes.
• Facilitate learning and delivers educational sessions aligned with successful management and integration of change.Evaluate organizational development and change management initiatives to ensure outcomes meet organizational needs and client satisfaction.
• Remain current in the practice of organizational development and change management by ongoing professional development, researches and implements cutting edge best practices in alignment with future needs of the organization.
• Promote communications of all change in partnership with Corporate Communications.Provide information, reports, analyses and recommendations to Corporate Director and Senior Leadership Team as required during decision-making process.
• Perform/conduct operational reviews, feasibility studies, business cases, needs assessments and environmental analyses to identify viable options and projects.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Masters degree in a relevant discipline such as Health or Business Administration, Leadership or Organizational Development plus seven (7) years’ recent, related experience in change management, organizational development and/or project management or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Knowledge of the health care system is an asset.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Provides senior advisory services and consultation to leaders throughout VCH utilizing strong communication skills and the ability to persuade and influence.
• Utilizes organizational development and change management principles and best practices to develop and oversee change initiatives.
• Applies comprehensive knowledge and skill in operational management, change management and leadership development as well as an understanding of health care disciplines and networking abilities to provide high level consulting services.
• Applies project management methodologies in the design and development of various programs, frameworks and tools.
• Maintains current knowledge of new developments, trends and research in organizational and leadership development, rewards and recognition, change management, and recommends/implements best practices accordingly.
• Applies superior judgment and political expertise to communicate sensitive information to, and collaborate with, a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Uses superior team building, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills to facilitate critical thinking and problem resolution.
• Fosters creativity and innovation in strategic planning involving cultural shifts and large scale change.
• Applies risk mitigation tactics to proactively identify and analyze areas of concern.

Closing Statement

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.