Evaluation Lead

Join Interior Health in a rewarding opportunity to influence healthcare improvement through evidence-informed decision-making!

We are hiring a term-specific, full-time Evaluation Lead to lead complex evaluation projects that support strategic priorities and enhance healthcare delivery across the organization. This position is expected to continue until approximately June 1, 2028, or the return of the incumbent.

This position offers a flexible work arrangement within Interior Health.

• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Work-life balance
• May be eligible to contribute to MPP, if previously enrolled within 30 days

The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,48 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Interior Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

The Evaluation Lead works as part of a small team leading the evaluation of high priority evaluation projects directly endorsed by Interior Health’s (IH) Senior Executive. The Evaluation Lead conducts all day-to-day activities to lead multiple large scale evaluation projects simultaneously, and will supervise practicum students as required, on evaluation work that has a focus on effecting positive impacts on healthcare service delivery.

The Evaluation Lead is responsible for the planning and development of evaluation frameworks, data analyses and reporting requirements by reviewing clinical, financial, human resource and operational data, and the application of expert knowledge in program evaluation.

Additionally, the Evaluation Lead works collaboratively with members of the IH Research and Evaluation Department, senior leaders and decision makers, staff of various organizational units, and other internal and external partners. The Evaluation Lead also supports the ongoing development of evaluation competencies in other IH leadership staff by delivering training and plays a pivotal role in improving healthcare services by supporting planning, decision-making, and accountability for executive leaders in IH by shaping the ongoing development of high-profile and prioritized programs.

Some travel will be required throughout the region including in-person meetings in Kelowna with existing Evaluation Team members.

• Serves as the evaluation lead for various programs and initiatives related to IH Strategic Priorities requiring evaluation services by planning, coordinating, and implementing program evaluations.
• Conducts assessments for feasibility of planning and evaluations by engaging with internal and external parties, including the senior leadership, local governments, and community organizations.
• Reviews initiatives being developed and those being implemented and provides leadership to project/program leads to develop an overarching evaluation plan in collaboration with them and other senior partners.
• Leads collaboration with internal and external partners (including patients, physicians and Indigenous partners) to develop specific evaluation questions, criteria, rubrics, performance measures and evaluation tools; conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis and collaboratively generates recommendations based on evidence that lead to improvements in programs and delivery of care that affect numerous professionals and patients.
• Develops evaluation plans by reviewing evidence-based literature, identifying partners, developing logic models,…