Mississauga, Ontario
Deadline October 28, 2016

Contract Duration: Approximately thirteen (13) months

The Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention division has an exciting opportunity for a contract Health Promoter within our team. If you are a results driven professional looking for an opportunity to be part of the team developing and implementing strategies, policies and programs, then consider this position within our team.

Team Specific Responsibilities:

 

• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders (Regional and municipal partners, post-secondary institutions, schools, workplaces) to implement programs and policies related to living tobacco-free
• Understanding of the Smoke-free Ontario legislation and E-Cigarette Act

General Responsibilities:

• Plans, supports, develops, implements and evaluates health promotion programs, policies and strategies
• Interprets and analyzes information in order to provide recommendations to supervisor or middle management for policy and/or program development
• Participates in research projects including team, sectional or divisional projects
• Conducts community needs assessments and situational assessments
• Prepares detailed documentation, reports, briefing notes, scoping reviews and statistical analyses
• Develops written and visual communication products such as social media, websites and presentations
• Transfers or seeks to transfer public health knowledge and skill
• Develops and maintains cooperative and collaborative relationships with internal and external partners
• Works to facilitate community mobilization and/or strengthen community capacities to take action on and improve health issues
• Applies health promotion knowledge and knowledge of public health sciences including population health, social determinants of health, epidemiology and applicable legislation
• Ensures that issues of diversity, ethnicity, language and culture are reflected in health promotion planning and programs

Qualifications:

• University degree in a relevant health-related field
• Minimum 1 year related experience in program planning, development, implementation and evaluation
• Background and understanding of research methods, policy development, analysis and critical appraisal including awareness of evidence informed decision making
• Knowledge of public health sciences including population health, social determinants of health, epidemiology and applicable legislation
• Well-developed and proven written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and demonstrated expertise in using key theoretical models of health promotion
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and apply data
• Demonstrated facilitation, partnership/collaboration, project management, planning, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Competence in Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook programs

Compensation: Band 6 - As per Non-Union Salary Structure plus comprehensive benefits
Location: 7120 Hurontario St. Mississauga, ON
Hours of work: 35 hours/week – Monday through Friday

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply online at http://www.peelregion.ca/hr and complete the attached questionnaire.