In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Lead, Climate Change & Health is responsible and accountable for the leadership, planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects that will support ongoing expansion of various climate change and health programs within the Population and Public Health (PPH) Portfolio, Healthy Communities Program. This work will include project management and the development of clear business plans and focused recommendations for public health interventions to assist communities in adaption to, and mitigation of, health impacts of climate change.
The Lead, Climate Change & Health works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and will participate in community engagement with local and regional governments, as well as provincial and federal stakeholders. Ongoing project planning, implementation and evaluation will ensure activities meet the needs of PPH Portfolio, and Island Health broadly, as well as stakeholder and funding partners, and will assist in decision-making, resource allocation and future programming.
A level of education, training, and experience equivalent at a minimum, to a Master's degree in a discipline related to Public Health, Environmental Health, sustainability, or climate action. Five (5) years of recent, related experience. Experience in a public health agency at the regional, provincial, or federal level an asset or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
