Full-time limited (Up to March 31, 2027 with possibility of extension)—Recruitment #26-183 (CUPE)
- Number of vacancies: 1 (Existing vacancy)
- Division: Health Promotion and Vaccine Preventable Diseases
- Location: Any of the Public Health offices in our service area:
- Main office, 1300 Paris Street, Sudbury
- Espanola office, 800 Centre Street, Espanola
- Manitoulin Island office, 6163 Highway 542, Mindemoya
- Sudbury East office, 1 King Street, St.-Charles
- Chapleau office, 34 Birch Street, Chapleau
- Work location arrangement: Partial on-site – the position requires a combination of regular on-site and remote work, including travel within the service area.
- Salary: $43.82–$51.01 per hour (as per CUPE collective agreement)
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Health Promoter plays a key role within the Health Promotion and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Division supporting the Substance Use Prevention portfolio within Comprehensive Health Promotion Team. The Health Promoter will research, plan, develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate health promotion initiatives to align with the Ontario Public Health Standards and address local community needs in the service area.
The Health Promoter will provide recommendations based on analysis of data and results related to program planning. The Health Promoter will also provide consultation to staff, provincial and community partners regarding research, ethics, evaluation, health promotion theories, best practices, and policy development in accordance with agency policy.
- Develops, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates assigned projects in consultation with the manager and other team members as required.
- Supports programming using a population health approach to meet the OPHS and local needs.
- Implements relevant public health interventions utilizing skills in writing, social marketing, media communications, intersectoral planning, community relationships (i.e. networks and coalitions), community engagement, capacity building, and knowledge translation and exchange.
- Provides consultation specific to public health intervention strategies using a variety of theories (e.g. behaviours change theories).
- Engages in community development initiatives with internal staff members as well as external partners, agencies, and community members to improve overall health status of the service area and to reduce health inequities.
- Acts as a resource person by responding to internal and community requests for information as appropriate.
- In consultation or collaboration with agency subject matter experts, plays a key role as it relates to program planning and the implementation of the OPHS Foundational and Program Standards at the team, division, and agency levels.
- Facilitates the establishment of healthy public policy by advocating for, or implementing a series of, activities such as engaging community members, assessing readiness and analysing options, and drafting recommendations for new or existing policies, to improve circumstances that support population health.
- Reviews, analyzes, and synthesizes data and information to support agency and Ministry reporting requirements.
- Responds to media requests, as appropriate.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- In consultation or collaboration with the agency subject matter experts, identifies and recommends program priorities by reviewing existing epidemiological, behavioural and socio-demographic data and by planning, conducting, analyzing and reporting on assessments of community assets and needs.
- Provides support to apply health equity principles, policy development and knowledge exchange.
- Makes use of health equity impact assessments such as the agency’s Health Equity Checklist.
- Maintains current knowledge of the literature and best practices and critically appraises evidence to assist with priority setting, and determination of public health strategies.
- Collects, synthesizes and analyzes data and information to support evidence-informed decision-making, planning, and policy analysis.
- Contributes to the development of program plans, logic models, activity plans and monitoring and evaluation plans by providing latest evidence and best practices.
- Initiates, conducts, promotes, presents and participates in collaborative research or evaluation projects with public health staff, relevant community partners and agencies, community members with lived and living experience, other local public health agencies, and provincial partners in conjunction with the manager/specialist and other team members as required.
- Consults and liaises with staff and relevant community members on the methodology, data collection, interpretation, implementation, and ethics of research, evaluation, and evidence-generating projects.
- Applies sound evaluation methodology for determining effectiveness, acceptability, availability and cost-efficiency of public health programs and evidence-generating projects.
- Takes responsibility for the dissemination and use of applicable research and evidence in the community, through knowledge translation and exchange.
- Assists with the development of the operating budget for any assigned projects, such as research grants and evaluation projects.
- Initiates and coordinates grant proposals. This includes identification and securing of potential funding sources and relevant partnerships.
- Provides a key role to plan and implement evaluation of designated programs and services.
- Contributes to an organizational culture of quality and improvement by supporting and participating in the identification of tools, structures, processes and priorities to measure and improve the quality of programs and services.
- Master’s degree in health promotion, public health, or other relevant field. Equivalent education/training ensuring a population public health focus may also be considered.
- Minimum 2 years experience in health promotion or a related public health discipline, with proficiency in a combination of the following areas: research methods, program planning, design, monitoring and evaluation, policy development, group facilitation, principles of population health, community development, social marketing and media communication strategies.
- In-depth knowledge of key theoretical models in upstream health promotion and in the specific area of work (e.g. Substance Use Prevention).
- Strong ability to critically appraise, analyze, interpret and apply evidence in practice.
- Strong group facilitation, public speaking and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated computer skills with Microsoft Office and relevant databases.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Strong communication (verbal and written), negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced oral and written proficiency in English is required.
- Advanced oral and written proficiency in French is an asset.
- Maintains a means to travel on an occasional basis, such as having a current valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle. Travel within the Lacloche Foothills and Manitoulin Island is a requirement of this position.
- Preference will be given to individuals with an in-depth knowledge of the public health needs of communities supported by this position.
- Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.
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Human Resources, Corporate Services Division
Public Health Sudbury & Districts
1300 Paris Street, Sudbury, ON P3E 3A3
Email: [email protected]
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Please include your cover letter and resumé in one PDF or Word document.
The posting will remain open until September 11, at 4:30 p.m.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is committed to creating an accessible, inclusive, and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
To be considered for this position, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Applications must include a WES/ICAS evaluation if degrees or diplomas were earned outside of Canada. Applications submitted without a WES/ICAS document will not be considered.
If contacted for an interview, and you require accommodation, please notify us by emailing [email protected] or calling 705.522.9200, ext. 570. We will work with you to meet your needs.
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