Job Description

Overview

Want to use your expertise in research methods and knowledge translation and dissemination to connect to a career that makes a difference? As the manager, library services and knowledge translation within Office of Learning, Leading, Sharing, you'll do just that. Working closely with the Senior Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of a new strategic vision for Library Services and knowledge translation and dissemination of research intelligence at WorkSafeBC.

As the manager, library services and knowledge translation, you'll leverage your strong people management skills to provide leadership and direction to assigned staff within Library Services while managing the activities of your portfolio to ensure the effective delivery of services and implementation of organizational and divisional policies and programs.

You will take an enterprise view to ensure alignment of initiatives and activities within your portfolio are aligned to the priorities of the Board of Directors (BOD) and Enterprise Leadership Team (ELT). You will also provide expertise and guidance to the senior manager, colleagues, external researchers and internal stakeholders on matters related to research, knowledge translation and dissemination.

This is an on-site position at our Richmond office. Applicability to transition to a hybrid role would be assessed after 12 months.

What you'll do

As a manager, library services and knowledge translation you will:

• Determine and implement the strategic direction for development of services, library collections, information resources, archives and knowledge management, ensuring value and access to WorkSafeBC stakeholders
• Participate in strategic and business planning and decision making activities
• Assist the senior manager with development and implementation of the strategic vision for library services operations, including the digital resources strategy, focus on research and reference services and other initiatives to provide better value to WorkSafeBC
• Manage library operations to ensure effective delivery of services while monitoring and adjusting activities to meet business plan objectives and respond to changing conditions
• Develop and implements a knowledge translation and dissemination strategy to share research information with internal and external stakeholders, including maintaining a departmental team site and developing knowledge products.
• Oversee the publication of materials and reports for the department including newsletters, external web page and information to be published in the WorkSafe magazine or other external publications.
• Work collaboratively with the research grants program to ensure knowledge translation components of funded projects are appropriately included and aligned with organizational priorities and intended outcomes/impacts through development of measures for impact analysis of funded research
• Work with technology and analytical tools to develop, collect and track metrics and impact measurements and analyze data to assess ongoing impact of library services and knowledge translation and dissemination activities of the Office of Learning, Leading, Sharing
• Provide leadership, mentorship and coaching to departmental staff while ensuring necessary administrative and technical resources and services are available to support staff in performing their duties
  

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Keep up to date on knowledge and maintain networks of partners in the fields of library sciences, occupational health, work disability and other fields related to WorkSafeBC's mandate.
• Develop and continuously improve information and knowledge management practices based on innovations in knowledge management techniques and tools
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to various stakeholders
• Be agile and adjust quickly to changing business needs
• Gather and analyze information, anticipate and recognize risks and opportunities, develop options and solutions, and make appropriate decisions and recommendations
• Research, analyze, and prepare written reports, discussion papers, briefing notes, presentations and other documentation on research or other initiatives
• Foster an innovation mindset, encourage new ideas, and creates a supportive and healthy working environment
• Create a supportive working environment by ensuring effective communication, promoting teamwork, providing opportunities for staff involvement into planning and recognizing employees' contributions and achievements. Provide support to staff as changes and new initiatives are implemented in the workplace.

Your experience and educational background:

• Master's degree in library science, epidemiology, occupational hygiene, or a related field
• A minimum of five years of people management experience, preferably in a unionized environment
• A minimum of three years of experience with knowledge translation and dissemination
• Project management training and/or experience, and stakeholder engagement strongly preferred
• Communication, marketing, and/or design experience would be an asset

Application requirements:

We'll consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.

You must submit your application including a current resume and cover letter by 4:30 pm on the closing date of the competition.

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email the HR Testing Accommodation (SM) at the time you submit your application.

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we're dedicated to promoting safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries and diseases occur, we provide compensation, and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We also work diligently to sustain our workers compensation system for today and future generations. We're honoured to serve the 2.4 million workers and 245,000 registered employers in our province.

WorkSafeBC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In implementing the policy, WorkSafeBC will consider its obligations to accommodate those staff who are unable to be vaccinated.

We recognize that our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and which reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating and hugely rewarding. Our positions offer tremendous diversity and excellent opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important and so are the people we do it for.

Our benefits

Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits, and contributions toward your retirement pension. As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that can help you get the most out of work - and life.

WorkSafeBC has adopted a hybrid model offering opportunities to work remotely and onsite based on the operational needs of the position.

Learn more about what we offer.

This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

Thank you, in advance, for applying.