Come work as an Workforce Rotation Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Workforce Rotation Specialist to join the Workforce Operations team. Apply today to join our team!  

As Workforce Rotation Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Act as one of the key contacts for management/leadership on workforce transformation and more complex rotation issues.
• Conduct thorough reviews to evaluate current workflow delivery systems, assess alternate workflow/schedule patterns, and conduct analysis on staff workflow patterns, and staff mix to develop and design rotations to meet optimal staffing levels.
• Deal with complex scheduling requests, and facilitates resolution to scheduling/rotation problems.
• Respond  to  customer  needs  in  the  development of  complex  master  rotations,  promotes  effective workforce staffing models and proactively engages managers and leaders where improvements in rotations could improve staff deployment and relief. Liaises with VCH Human Resources and HEABC representatives, as well as union representatives when appropriate, to ensure master rotations are in compliance and accepted by all parties.
• Act  as  a  resource  and  provides  support  to  clinical  planning  initiatives  that  optimize  the  use  of organizational resources to continually improve the provision of client care.

Education & Experience

• Recognized degree or diploma in a related field plus three (3) years’ recent, related experience in an acute care environment including experience with automated staffing/scheduling systems or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare setting and healthcare professionals within the designated portfolio area.
• Demonstrated mastery in the principles of workflow optimization in large acute care organizations.
• Communicates in a manner that is clear and understandable both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates a strong customer-service orientation and ability to understand and translate customer service needs into action.
• Skillfully analyzes and explains complex and detailed information including collective agreement provisions, professional standards and various organizational policies and procedures.
• Applies excellent time management and multi-tasking skills to prioritize and complete assignments and schedule activities in a manner that optimizes effectiveness and contributes to team success.
• Fosters collaborative and effective working relationships with stakeholders that promote cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
• Demonstrates intermediate to advanced computer literacy with current word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
  
  

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 BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

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.