Position Summary

** Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position **

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Audiologist looking to further your career in this supervisory role? Northern Health has a full-time opportunity in Fort St. John, BC.

Under the general direction of the Speech and Hearing Program Manager, the Public Health Audiology Program Lead provides operational leadership for audiology services including the supervision of audiology staff in the Northeast HSDA. In addition, the Lead provides clinical audiology services to infants, children and youth, as well as consultative and educational services to professionals and the community.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:30 to 16:30

Fort St. John is located above the Peace River Valley, and has a diverse population of 21,000 (2021)and serves an area of approximately 69,000. The friendly, small town feel comes with big city amenities and a vibrant arts community. Check out Fort St. John for more information on what this energetic 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.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Audiology from a recognized university program.
• Current registration within the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of B.C. to practice as an Audiologist
• Two (2) years clinically related experience, including supervisory experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current valid Class 5 B.C. Drivers License and access to personal vehicle for business related purposes.

Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to apply knowledge of all levels of the theoretical and practical clinical pediatric audiologist
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.
• Ability to apply a family focused approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels.
• Ability to foster effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
• Ability to provide leadership, guidance and direction to other staff.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and balance multiple activities concurrently.
• Ability to operate related equipment such as computerized software technology within a Windows operating environment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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.

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