Quality Improvement and Evaluation Analyst

Quality Improvement and Evaluation Analyst
This posting will be used to fill one (1) full-time term position, ending March 31, 2026 with the possibility of extension, working 75 hours bi-weekly. The eligibility list for this position may also be used to fill anticipatory positions over the next 12 months.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are
The Population and Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation (PPHEE) team, part of the Innovation, Quality and Performance division, brings together a strong and coordinated team skilled in using data, local evidence and evaluation approaches to collaboratively support policy and decision-making with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of all Yukoners, while ensuring effective and efficient services.
Your role
Reporting to the Director, Population and Public Health Evidence and Evaluation (PPHEE), this position is responsible for developing, coordinating and leading, performance measurement and evaluation initiatives throughout the Department of Health and Social Services. This work supports system transformation, and improvement focused on population and public health, social determinants of health, and a shift toward wellness.

The Quality Improvement and Evaluation Analyst will work closely with the Yukon Hospital Corporation and Tr'ondek Hwech'in First Nation to develop plans for the performance measurement and evaluation of the new CPAC Cancer Journey Navigation Program. The Quality Improvement and Evaluation Analyst will also work with the Yukon First Nations Cancer Care Program (YFNCCP) Oversight Committee to develop success indicators for the First Nations Cancer Strategy, ensuring that priorities set by the Oversight Committee are being met.

A strategic thinker, the Quality Improvement and Evaluation Analyst demonstrates competencies that value respect, performance excellence, a learning organization, and the courage to innovate. The position supports the Department of Health and Social Services' shift toward a population-based approach to health services in Yukon. For the full scope of duties for this position, please see the attached job description.

For more information on this job, please contact Laura Hillier, Director, Population Public Health Evidence and Evaluation at Laura.Hillier@yukon.ca

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Marg Webb, HR Consultant at margaret.webb@yukon.ca


Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.
• Government of Yukon's many benefits
Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities Yukon and the Government of Yukon, have to offer.
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• Yukon life
• Working at Yukon Government

Important application and job requirements:
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume:

• Education post secondary degree in health sciences, business, public administration, evaluation or Public Health.
• Experience in performance measurement and quality improvement, including research, planning, analysis and reporting health indicators and/or performance measures.
• Project management experience in a health or social services program delivery context.
• Experience undertaking evaluation of complex programs with multiple data sources.
• Experience presenting to and facilitating groups of stakeholders and leading committees/meetings and building strong partnerships with stakeholders would be an asset.

It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter"

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to write clear, concise documents on complex issues, share and disseminate information effectively.
• Ability to project manage and produce effective results under tight and changing deadlines.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to approach problems/projects using a logical and systematic approach.
• Ability to critically review literature and evidence to formulate appropriate. recommendations.
• Ability to identify program deficiencies and respond appropriately.

It may be helpful for you to review the Job Interview Process

Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the specified timeframe.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License

Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
• Extended periods of time at a desk reading, writing and communicating using a computer and phone.
• Some travel to communities is required.

Learn more
For help with creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.