Evaluation Lead, Dentistry - Child Health BC

Evaluation Lead, Dentistry

Child Health BC

Vancouver, BC

The Evaluation Lead develops, oversees, and completes evaluation of key organizational change initiatives; works with internal and external partners and provides expert appraisal, guidance and recommendations to develop, implement, and evaluate programs and initiatives to improve the quality and accessibility of health services, primary care, health promotion and prevention efforts, and related research and knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) activities; provides advice and consultation as a subject matter expert in evaluation and other complementary lines of systematic inquiry. Reporting to the Director, Quality Improvement, Evaluation and Projects, the Evaluation Lead works collaboratively across senior and executive operational and strategic leadership to guide, conduct, and build evaluation across Child Health BC and in collaboration with Child Health BC Network Partners.

What you’ll do

• Leads multiple evaluation projects, with a focus on key organizational change initiatives. Activities include: literature review and synthesis, design and utilization of evaluation methodology and tools; collection, compilation, analysis, interpretation, and summary of data.
• Develops and executes stakeholder engagement and KTE strategies. Works with and engages with a broad range of stakeholders, including those with lived and living experience, to design, plan for, report on, and develop recommendations relating to change initiatives, applying principles and best practices from implementation science and KTE.
• Makes evidence-based recommendations to programs and leadership on the development, delivery, implementation, surveillance/monitoring and evaluation of program delivery models and practice improvement initiatives.
• Provides input to a range of projects to ensure they are methodologically rigorous and evidence-based. Provides guidance and direction regarding analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative evaluation data and development of reports.
• Works collaboratively with operational and strategic leadership to inform the identification and development of meaningful performance, process and outcome measures relating to key change initiatives.
• Builds capacity across CHBC for evaluation, including developing applicable web content, sharing resources, providing feedback to teams undertaking an evaluation project, developing educational and delivering educational content.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Masters or Ph.D. in social sciences or health-related sciences
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in related research/evaluation/decision support in a mental health and substance use setting.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCCH contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

You will also have

• Leadership competencies include acting with integrity and trust, building a team environment, communicating clearly, fostering potential; using change management theory, implementation science, and evidence-based practices and approaches to lead the evaluation of organizational change initiatives; building partnerships and working collaboratively with diverse levels of staff and management internally and externally; engaging a diverse range of stakeholders, including those with lived/ living experience; achieving results by conceptualizing and demonstrating accountability, managing resources; and possessing health environment and political awareness.
• Professional competencies include demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills; expert knowledge of evaluation and research methodologies, principles and procedures; and expert knowledge of performance outcome measurement tools and techniques and program evaluation (e.g., program logic models, impact analysis)
• Ability to use advanced microcomputer software such as databases and spreadsheets, and statistical computer software for analyses of complex data sets
• Ability to function independently and as a part of an interdisciplinary team, and the ability to work well under pressure with limited supervision.
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time (until March 31, 2026)
Wage: $88,990 - $127,923 /year The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

Location: 1333 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday; 0830 -1630
Requisition # 181302E

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

Attention current employees of PHSA: 

You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca.

The internal job posting expires on March 28, 2025 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days.  

If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at careers@phsa.ca.