Wellness Specialist

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Manager Wellness the Specialist is responsible for the leadership development administration and evaluation of Providence Health Care (PHC) strategies that promote employee physical and psychological health supporting a safe and healthy workplace.

• Plays a key role in the development and enhancement of programs focused on health promotion illness/disease prevention and workplace psychological safety.
• Develops and implements strategies to support employee health and wellness self-management.
• Leads the development implementation and training related to CSA Psychologically Safe Workplace standards including policy development and participation in Respect at Work initiatives.
• Establishes measures to monitor program effectiveness and assess mitigate and control organizational risks.
• Provides oversight and leadership of PHCs communicable disease exposure program and immunization campaigns.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and provides leadership guidance and consultation to multidisciplinary teams across PHC.
• Builds and strengthens partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Represents PHC on committees working groups and organizational initiatives as required.

What You Bring

Education & Experience:

• Masters degree in health sciences health promotion public health occupational health or a related field.
• Five (5) years of recent related experience as an occupational health professional in a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated experience in health promotion illness/disease prevention mental health programs occupational health and safety practices and program development implementation marketing and evaluation.
• An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.

Skills and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of current health and safety legislation regulations and standards.
• Strong understanding of health coaching principles and behavior change strategies.
• Proven leadership ability to guide and support staff leaders and teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to apply adult learning principles.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced mediation facilitation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong project planning and management capabilities.
• Experience compiling analyzing and reporting statistical data.
• Knowledge of research methodologies and program evaluation practices.
• Proficiency with relevant computer applications and systems.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Your Day to Day

• Leads the development of innovative programs focused on illness/disease prevention and psychological health to reduce disability across PHC.
• Designs implements and evaluates programs and policies using evidence-based approaches including needs assessments statistical analysis research literature and legislative requirements.
• Champions health safety and wellness initiatives across the organization fostering a culture of accountability and engagement.
• Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders to support policy implementation program expansion and funding opportunities.
• Builds business cases and supports presentations to senior leadership for program approval.
• Coordinates and manages programs and projects across multiple sites to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
• Acts as a subject matter expert providing guidance and leadership to HR Advisors and PHC staff.
• Develops and delivers training related to employee health wellness and psychological safety.
• Supports staff and leaders in the management of critical incidents.
• Maintains and updates program documentation and resources.
• Monitors trends and emerging issues in healthcare and health promotion to enhance program delivery.
• Provides leadership for communicable disease exposure programs and immunization initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $46.37 - $66.66 per hour depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence living our Mission Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate socially just exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago Providence has grown into globally renowned research teaching and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xʷməθkwəyəm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.