Come work as a Regional Director, Strategic Financial Planning with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Regional Director, Strategic Financial Planning to join the team Corporate Services team. Reporting to the Executive Director, Controller and Financial Services, the Regional Director leads in the development, planning and coordination of the health authority’s overall financial operating budget and multi-year financial plans, including overseeing the financial planning teams across the Communities of Care (CoC’s) and regional programs/services. The Regional Director provides health authority-wide leadership to: support strategic projects and initiatives, oversee Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) financial performance management initiatives, and represent VCH Finance at regional and provincial tables to advance the health authority’s strategic priorities and mandate on behalf of the Executive Director.

As a member of the senior VCH Finance leadership team, plan, implements and evaluates related resources in support of the strategic and operational needs of VCH, as well as informs the development of the strategies and goals to ensure the optimum delivery of appropriate financial services for VCH. Key partnerships include senior executive leaders and leaders across VCH as well as representatives from other Health Authorities, Health Shared Services BC/PHSA, and provincial government ministries to understand directives, and support in policy revision and development. Represents VCH and its entities’ interests in discussions and/or negotiations with government, other external organizations and agencies providing or requiring support services from the organization.

Apply today to join our team!

As a Regional Director, Strategic Financial Planning with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Lead and direct the multi-year financial planning and business decision support functions for the organization, including overseeing the financial plans of the CoC’s. Develops funding strategies and business cases to support operational needs.
• Ensure the integration of key components of the strategic plan including regional programs, services plans, human resource strategies and other requirements. Aligns strategies across all stakeholders within the region when entity specific strategies may not be consistent with the desired regional/health authority approach.
• Achieve the organization’s operational and strategic objectives, and strategic projects and initiatives in a manner which ensures compliance with legislative frameworks, general accepted accounting principles and ensures that sound internal controls are in place to manage risk.
• Direct the preparation of long-range operating forecasts and scenarios.  Supports long-range service planning activities including coordination, amalgamation, and/or integration of services to improve service, quality, and cost.  Considers overall demand and develops plans that are regional in orientation, as well as sustainable and outcomes-focused.
• Develop the VCH performance management framework to measure and monitor organizational performance with respect to the financial and service plans according to governmental and organizational guidelines.
• Ensure the ongoing development and monitoring of required accountability documents, including the Government Letter of Expectations, the Health System Performance Framework, and the Annual Report.  Represents the organization on related provincial steering committees.
• Develop business case methodology that allows for effective decision-making, prioritization and evaluation.
• Provide overall leadership and direction to team members using effective management techniques (E.G. coaching, mentoring, skills and leadership development and performance management).
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements.  Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Current Masters’ Degree in Business Administration supplemented by a minimum of twelve (12) years’ recent, related experience in progressively more senior financial management, strategic planning leadership roles in large, complex organizations or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group - Acute Medicine; including but not limited to patients with complex diseases, respiratory therapies, IV therapies, substance abuse & addictions, and nutritional therapies.
• Demonstrates expert ability to develop and implement financial and planning policies/strategy and to identify and implement improvement initiatives.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, financial and best practices and generally accepted accounting principles, as well as applicable legislation, healthcare issues and operations.
• Effectively communicates both verbally and in writing to lead, influence, and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.
• Proven leadership and management skills with an excellent sense of corporate priority and a strong business acumen.
• Demonstrates expertise and leadership in coordinating cross-organizational financial planning activities.
• Effectively problem-solves with a global perspective to incorporate the organization’s systems and strategies when developing viable solutions to problems.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Orlando Cerrato, Manager, Executive Talent Acquisition at executivecareers@vch.ca.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

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

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.