Lead | Waste Management at Interior Health Authority

Interior Health is hiring a Lead | Waste Management.

What we offer:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health &dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance

Salary range for the position is $74,618 to $107,264. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How will you make an impact?

The Lead, Waste Management is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Waste Management contract portfolio. This includes authorization of contract documentation, authorization of payments to contractors, accuracy of all contract-related documentation and correspondence. The Lead will also support the Regional Manager, Support Services in the development and sharing of the team goals and liaising with Interior Health (IH) managers, partners, and other outside bodies.

What will you work on?

• Responsible for implementing the contract management process.

• Directs the preparation of approved contracts, including making recommendations on and/or addressing issues during the preparation of such contracts.

• Responsible for all payments made to partners.

• Develops and implements financial and statistical controls to ensure tracking of contracts and contractual payments.

• Responsible for compiling, analyzing and interpreting contract financial reports for distribution within IH and the Ministry.

• Develops and implements appropriate review mechanisms to account for and monitor the contracts within the portfolio.

• Recommends and, if appropriate, develops new policies and processes related to contracts.

• Liaises with IH Managers, BC Ministries, and legal advisors to facilitate the development and completion of appropriate contracts.

• Prepares regular and ad hoc summaries and analyses for the Director and for other IH managers using contract information.

• Responsible for quality control and appropriate controls in the Contract Management System

• Supports the Regional Manager in the development and sharing of the goals of the Business Integration/Development and Contracted Services Team.

• Supports the Regional Manager in managing relationships with partners.

• Supports the Regional Manager on projects as requested.

• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit)
Education, Training, and Experience

• Diploma in business, preferably accounting/finance.
• 5 years of experience working in a complex environment, including experience related to contract management and working with contract management databases.
• Knowledge of Excel, Access, and/or SQL would be an asset.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience