Interior Health·Kelowna, British Columbia
Oversee overall administrative and coordination of planning and operations of the Chief Medical Health Officer (CMHO) Portfolio.
Coordinate and support CMHO programs related to communications, documentation, information, and planning.
Provide project management support to the CMHO Portfolio, including development and publication of reports.
Facilitate day-to-day operations of the CMHO Portfolio.
Coordinate student placements within the MHO team and Population Health, Planning and Epidemiology.
Act as primary contact for academic institutes and students regarding student placement and academic development.
Recommend communication activities and tools for student placement and forward recommendations to appropriate groups.
Act as a liaison between the CMHO Portfolio and internal/external personnel, partners, and offices.
Communicate with staff, clients, and the public to meet project needs, strategic goals, and workflow requirements.
Provide confidential administrative support to CMHO Portfolio senior leaders (meetings, calendars, workflow, priorities, correspondence).
Prepare statutory and non-statutory correspondence for signature and respond/redirect enquiries confidentially.
Type confidential correspondence including letters, memoranda, minutes, presentations, and reports.
Sort and distribute correspondence as required.
Adhere to Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures and attend required training.
Report hazards, unsafe conditions, or incidents immediately to the manager or supervisor.
Perform other related duties as assigned
Interior Health (IH) is looking for an experienced, highly efficient and self-directed permanent full time Coordinator, Population Health Planning and Epidemiology to support the Director, Population Health, Planning and Epidemiology. This position is located at the Community Health & Services Centre in beautiful Kelowna, B.C.
The salary range for this position is $58,494 (min) to $73,117 (midpoint) to $76,773 (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. What will you work on? In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Coordinator is accountable for overseeing the overall administrative and coordination of planning and operations of the Chief Medical Health Officer (CMHO) Portfolio. Reporting directly to the Director, Population Health, Planning and Epidemiology, the Coordinator plays an essential role in the coordination of student placements and administrative functions of the CMHO portfolio. Typical duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinates and supports CMHO programs pertaining to communications, documentation, information, and planning. Provides project management support to the CMHO Portfolio including the development and publication of reports; facilitates day-to-day operations of the CMHO Portfolio.
Coordinates student placements within the MHO team and Population Health, Planning and Epidemiology. Acts as primary contact for academic institutes and students to determine partner priorities for information about student placement and academic development; recommends appropriate communication activities and tools; forwards recommendations to appropriate groups.
Acts as a liaison between the CMHO Portfolio and internal/external personnel, partners, and offices. Communicates directly with staff, clients, and the public at large; engages in a fashion that meets the needs of the project at hand, strategic goals and objectives, and the general workflow of both statutory and non-statutory activities.
Provides confidential administrative support to the CMHO Portfolio senior leaders, coordinating and organizing meetings, managing calendars and workflow, determining priorities, receiving and acknowledging correspondence, and preparing both statutory and non-statutory correspondence for signature; responds to or redirects internal and external enquiries in a confidential manner; types a variety of confidential correspondence, including letters, memoranda, minutes, presentations and reports; sorts and distributes correspondence as required.
In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall always adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.
Performs other related duties as assigned. Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit). Qualfications Education, Training, and Experience
Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent.
Three to five years of recent related experience, preferably in a complex healthcare environment.
Two years of experience in a senior administrative capacity.
Ability to manage business, administration, and HR functions.
Ability to lead, coach, and implement change in a dynamic organizational environment.
Effective interpersonal communication verbally and in writing with staff, clients, and the public.
Ability to organize and direct workload and set priorities in a diverse environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Acrobat).
Proficiency in web-based searches and ability to complete basic literature searches.
Ability to manage, code, and maintain integrity and confidentiality of documents and data.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality related to statutes and regulations (PIPA, FOIPPA, CCALA, PHA, HPA, etc.).
Ability to function independently and as part of a team using sound judgment.
Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent.
Three to five years of recent, related experience, preferably working in a complex healthcare environment, including two years’ experience in a senior administrative capacity
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Skills and Abilities
Ability to successfully manage business, administration, and HR functions.
Ability to lead, coach, and implement change in a dynamic organizational environment.
Ability to communicate effectively interpersonally, verbally, and in writing with staff, clients, and the public at large.
Ability to organize and direct workload and set priorities in a diverse work environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Acrobat.
Proficiency in web-based searches; given key search words and phrases, to complete basic literature searches for projects.
Ability to manage, code, and maintain the integrity and confidentiality of information including documents and data.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality as it pertains to several different Statutes and Regulations (PIPA, FOIPPA, CCALA, PHA, HPA, etc.).
Ability to function independently and as a member of a team exercising sound judgment skills.
A Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Market context
In British Columbia, population health planning and epidemiology coordinator roles are typically tied to ongoing needs in complex healthcare settings, where administrative coordination supports planning, reporting, and team operations. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a business administration diploma, several years of related healthcare experience, and the ability to lead, coach, and manage business, administration, and HR functions. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show senior administrative experience and healthcare coordination skills.