Injury Prevention Program Leader, Trauma Services

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $46.39/Hr. - CAD $66.68/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Injury Prevention Program Leader, Trauma Services with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Injury Prevention Program Leader, Trauma Services to join the Trauma Services Team. Apply today to join our team!

The Trauma Injury Prevention Lead provides strategic leadership in advancing injury prevention initiatives across the continuum of trauma care, translating trauma data, research, clinical experience and emerging injury trends into evidence-informed prevention strategies and programs.

As a Injury Prevention Program Leader, Trauma Services with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Operate within a complex, dynamic environment, working collaboratively in a cross-organization capacity.
• As the principle Trauma Program Lead for injury prevention programs, represent the provincial quaternary level 1 trauma center at a program, regional/provincial and national level by contributing to injury prevention related activities including partnership development, stakeholder and community engagement, evaluation, policy development, research proposals, promotion and educational campaigns and training.
• Work collaboratively with acute and community partners to carry out project plans and achieve objectives related to projects.
• Lead the coordination, development, implementation and evaluation of programs/services designed to foster injury-free lifestyles and prevent and/or minimize the severity and frequency of injuries in the province.
• Represent Trauma Services in the development and delivery of regional and provincial injury prevention policy and procedures, community and corporate partnerships, research proposals and promotional and educational campaigns in mediums that include print, radio, television and web site. Primary working relationships are with disciplines involved in injury prevention, health promotion, education, media and social marketing at the organizational and provincial levels to ensure programs and services are aligned and standards are maintained.
• Communicate and collaborate with individuals and groups involved with the development, implementation and delivery of programs and services to target populations.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Business Administration, Health Promotion or a health related discipline supplemented by five (5) years’ recent, related experience in partner/stakeholder engagement, health promotion, program development or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work within a complex, dynamic environment, working collaboratively in a cross-organization capacity.
• Strong knowledge of population and public health.
• Ability to review and interpret applicable reports.
• Ability to critically analyze and synthesize complex evidence base into summary reports.
• Demonstrates understanding of many diverse audiences and unique challenges faced by the health authority to communicate effectively across communities and audiences.
• Uses exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills to establish strong and effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders at all levels both internal and external to the organization.
• Uses strong social marketing, writing and editing skills to compose messages for a variety of target markets in a clear and concise manner to strategically present information to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrates advanced computer skills in a variety of software applications and web-based technologies including desktop publishing, presentation, word processing, spreadsheet and database to develop high-quality IP resource materials and deliver programs.
• Effectively builds relationships that promote the achievement of cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
• Professionally consults to enable successful sharing of expertise with caregivers, patients/clients, families/significant others, other members of the public and colleagues.
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive information with skill, tact and diplomacy.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

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 Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.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.