Consultant, HCA (16-month contract)

The Health Employers Association of BC • Vancouver, BC

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

HEABC leads and supports the strategic planning related to human resources and labour relations on behalf of British Columbia’s publicly funded health employers. HEABC is responsible for negotiating provincial agreements for 138,000 unionized health care employees including nurses, physician residents, ambulance paramedics, health science professionals, and more. HEABC’s Human Resources, Strategies & Services (HRSS) department is responsible for the administration of a number of Health Human Resource initiatives across the province. Health Match BC delivers high quality recruitment services for in-demand and priority occupations. We are currently in need of a team member who has a keen interest in making an impact across communities in BC. Join our highly talented team in a culture of learning, innovation, and visionary thinking. The successful candidate may be permitted to work in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and flexible work location) and will live within commuting distance of our Vancouver office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably related to Human Resources, Business Administration, or Social Services or another relevant degree.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years’ recent related human resources experience in the health care sector providing expertise in admissions/educational advising, HR strategies, analysis and problem solving, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated customer service, ability to provide strategic consultative advice, problem solve and facilitate resolutions within unclear guidelines and established frameworks.
• Ability to research and present issues, prioritize work, and make formal presentations.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• High degree of proficiency with computers & MS Office software, including MS Teams.
• Physical ability to set up and dismantle conference displays is required.
• BC Driver’s License and travel are required.

Nice To Haves

• Immigration expertise considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages the effective delivery of initiatives and projects aimed at increasing the number of qualified HCAs in BC.
• Strategically communicates with applicants to support them in their pursuit of registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry (Registry), particularly applicants who are required to take competency assessments.
• Guides HCA applicants in understanding/fulfilling requirements to become registered using a consultative process to uncover applicants’ goals and motivations and advise on solutions/incentives/pathways.
• Updates and monitors applicants’ progress, remaining current with applicants and advising them, where appropriate, about funding initiatives to support their HCA Education and creates a career action plan.
• Plans, develops, and delivers workshops to broaden reach to BC HCAs and BC health employers.
• Reviews and produces quarterly applicant-to-registrant conversion metrics and, in collaboration with the team, forming targets for future metrics.
• Provides advice to improve marketing strategies and establish and maintain effective working relationships with key partners, including health authority representatives and other BC health employers, post-secondary educators, employment agencies and industry associations’ staff.
• Represents the Province of British Columbia at local, national and international venues.

Benefits

• In office or hybrid work environment – flexibility that suits your needs.
• Competitive salary and extended health & dental benefits for contract employees.
• 13 paid statutory holidays per calendar year.
• A work environment which values work-life balance, respect, recognition, teamwork, and inclusivity.
• The opportunity to make a positive contribution to the BC health care system through your work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level