Workplace Cultural Navigator--redevelopment & Major Projects

February 5 2025
Expected expiry date: February 5 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Health, Medical, Project management, Business analysis
Surrey, BC • Full time
Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD - / hour
Job Summary

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

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We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

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Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
The Workplace Cultural Navigator provides support to Indigenous and equity group workers fostering and promoting a safe, inclusive, and respectful construction site environment where individuals are valued for their contributions and skills within a workplace environment which is culturally safe, inclusive and harassment free.
The Cultural Navigator collaborates with the Owner, Design-Builder and Subtrades on site to facilitate, promote and achieve cultural safety, awareness, and inclusion. Connects with workers from diverse cultural heritages/identities on a regular basis to provide a range of support which includes: coaching and mentoring, knowledge/protocols sharing, safety in expressing self-identification which emphasizes commitment and dedication to the work and work environment with the objective that workers feel culturally safe and comfortable.


Responsibilities


  1. Ensures ongoing support and facilitation of respectful engagement with workers on site, with particular focus on Indigenous and under-represented groups: women, LGBTQIA2S+, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and youth 16-24.
  2. Provides support in the identification and implementation of initiatives to promote and enhance all worker experiences on site.
  3. Supports the Project Team to identify opportunities to maximize Indigenous and equity group recruitment, participation, and retention on the project.
  4. Provides required guidance, personal consultation, active listening, advocacy, support, and mentorship to project staff, subtrades, and community partners.
  5. Acts as a liaison among local Indigenous communities, under-represented groups, and Project Leadership.
  6. Provide guidance, mentorship and support to Project Team/work stream members relating to cultural protocols and practices as requested, including the sharing of knowledge and protocol around ceremony and culture for stronger Project interactions and supporting cultural events within the Project.
  7. Participates and supports project related Enhanced Inclusion Development Agreement (EIDA) initiatives, community engagement work and relationship building.
  8. Assists New Surrey Hospital & BC Cancer Centre (NSHBCCC) staff with culturally appropriate content related to job readiness, training programs, and on-site employment opportunities through promotional advertisements, website updates, and general inclusive communications.
  9. Supports the creation and sustainment of organizational cultural competency, safety, and cultural sustainability, through onsite initiatives and worker training.
  10. Work with post-secondary institutions, Indigenous community organizations, and under-represented groups to promote employment opportunities and create a stronger understanding of the principles of EIDA and benefits of a respectful workplace.
  11. Build upon skills and knowledge within the NSHBCCC community and facilitate increased access to cultural knowledge among NSHBCCC Leaders, Staff and Subtrades.
  12. Coordinates culture/social events and community ceremonies as appropriate to customs and traditions in appreciation of cultural diversity on site.
  13. Provides feedback ensuring NSHBCCC maintains awareness, provides support and input to improvement strategies, and addresses on site issues as needed.
  14. Encourages respectful workplace survey completion to ensure psychosocial safety among workers on site data is received.
  15. Supports processes to identify and address workplace absenteeism.
  16. Assist in incident investigations as needed.
  17. Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a High School Diploma plus five (5) years' recent related experience including a working knowledge of facilities/site construction processes and supporting/coaching/mentoring certified tradesmen populations in areas of equity, diversity, inclusion and cultural change, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Fraser Health Authority values diversity within the workplace. For this position, we also want to highlight that First Nations, Inuit, Metis or Indigenous ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for excellence in the position. Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry. Preference will be given to candidates self identifying as Indigenous, Metis, or Inuit.
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.
Professional/Technical Capabilities
  • Knowledge and understanding of the construction field to act as a key building trades advisor regarding cultural awareness.
  • Identifies new challenges or opportunities.
  • Ability to problem-solve, network with Project Team/work streams and model positive cultural values, attitudes, beliefs and actions.
  • Ability to provide customer-focused service and solutions to meet the needs of all parties.
  • Strong communication skills, a cooperative relationship-building mindset and demonstrated problem-solving acumen.
  • Ability to utilize empathy, patience and effective communication including providing rationale as necessary.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop an environment where open honest communication and strong cooperative relationships are valued.
  • Ability to develop and implement clear action plans involving others as appropriate.
  • Manages activities and monitors results to accomplish specific goals and timetables and to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to develop and implement new methods to facilitate cultural diversity and inclusion among under-represented groups.
  • Ability to work independently and with teams of staff. Models work ethics and respects confidentiality.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.


About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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