Coordinator, Student Practice Education

Position Summary
If you are looking for friendly, supportive staff, and work life balance this may be just the opportunity that will take your career to a new level.

In accordance with the established vision and values of Northern Health (NH), this position leads, develops, coordinates and implements strategic and transparent business processes in the Student Practice Education portfolio, which includes organizational management of student placements, the Employed Student Nurse (ESN) program (where applicable), the New Graduate Transition program, and Specialty Education. The Coordinator, Student Practice Education is responsible for ensuring centralized processes are in place to support student practice education and meet NH's operational training needs and workforce challenges. This position acts as liaison for cultivating environments of mutual collaboration between educational institutions, Northern Health practice environments and administrative departments, with the ultimate goal of supporting student learning, student placements, as well as recruitment and retention of health care professionals.

Starting salary will be approximately from $88,990 to $111,237 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region's economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC's most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia - Canada's Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualfications
• Bachelor's Degree in a health sciences field, plus three (3) to five (5) years of recent, related experience in undergraduate/post-graduate education; or one which reflects discrete aspects of the role, e.g. clinical placement;
• Training and/or experience in mediation and conflict resolution.
• Training and/or experience in coaching.
• Proven experience in tactical planning, people management, and change management.
• Experience and knowledge of the post-secondary system an asset.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Class 5 Driver's License.

Skills and Abilities:
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Foster working relationships, both internal and external, across all organizational levels.
• Collaborate with others to design education services and solutions to address complex problems.
• Proactively anticipate and adapt to changing priorities and opportunities both at the strategic and operational level.
• Conduct research, synthesize evidence and conduct informal and formal evaluations.
• Organize and prioritize competing activities concurrently.
• Ability to manage stakeholder engagement and lead multi-party stakeholder meetings, processes and initiatives.
• Ability to develop proposals and briefing notes.
• Ability to coach, mentor and motivate.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply principles of adult education.
• Ability to instruct/facilitate learning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to undertake local, regional and provincial travel.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.