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If you are qualified or know any of our people who may be interested in these positions, please apply on-line at

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Steve Sxwithul'txw
Aboriginal Recruitment Advisor
People and Organizational Development (POD)
Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA)
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1952 Bay St
Victoria, B.C.
W (250) 370-8643
C (250) 889-6759
F (250) 370-8118
Email: Stephen.Sxwithultxw@viha.ca
Website: www.viha.ca

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Cultural Safety Coordinator Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC
Take a leading role in implementing VIHA’s
Cultural Safety Framework for Aboriginal clients
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Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) with 18,000+ employees is one of BC’s six health authorities providing comprehensive health services to the 760,000+ residents of Vancouver Island.
VIHA has been selected as one of the Top Employers in Canada and BC, three years running! We offer an attractive remuneration package and employer-paid benefits package.
Job summary
As a key member of the Aboriginal Health Program, the Cultural Safety Coordinator will be responsible for implementing Vancouver Island Health Authority’s Cultural Safety Framework within the health authority. You will assist the organization to meet its goal of enhancing Aboriginal people’s access to VIHA services by working collaboratively with the Professional Development Program, Aboriginal partners, and other stakeholders. The Coordinator will ensure that VIHA meets it commitments to develop and deliver culturally safe services.
Qualifications
Along with education, training and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in a health-related discipline from an approved post-secondary institution, you have approximately 5 years of recent experience coaching, mentoring, training and facilitating indigenous cultural competency curriculums and training. Your background includes delivering specialized educational programs and working with Aboriginal people and communities as well as related government agencies and ministries and you also have knowledge of Aboriginal culture-in particular local First Nations culture.
Your attributes include:
• Exceptional communication and team facilitation skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities to help guide your team to achieve its goals and objectives
• An outstanding ability to teach, coach and mentor all levels of health care providers
• Strong problem solving capabilities with respect to team challenges and conflicts
• Highly developed analytical and critical thinking skills
• Being self-directed, motivated, well-organized and capable of prioritizing to meet deadlines
Proven ability to take ownership for assigned responsibilities
• Adaptability and flexibility to meet changing priorities and resource constraints.

People of Aboriginal ancestry are encouraged to apply. Short-listing will begin on January 27, 2012.
For more information & to apply online please visit our website at: www.viha.ca/careers (#5611)
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