Job Description

Health Promoter –Tobacco, Cannabis and Vaping Team

Health Services – Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

Status:

• (1) Contract - Full Time – Up to 13 months
• (1) Regular Full Time

*This is a reposted opportunity. If you have already submitted your resume to recruitment #2023-13383 your application is under consideration, and you do not need to reapply.

Salary Range: $73,482 - $91,853 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)

Work mode: Hybrid* see below for details about this work mode

Location: 7120 Hurontario street, Mississauga, ON

Hours of work: 35 hour/week

The Tobacco, Cannabis and Vaping Team is seeking a Health Promoter to join a multidisciplinary team of public health professionals to plan, implement, and evaluate population-level health promotion initiatives that prevent and minimize the harms associated with the use of tobacco, cannabis, and vaping products.

What you will do in this role:

• Apply evidence-informed decision-making and population health to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion initiatives.
• Analyze and interpret population health data and evidence to make recommendations to inform program direction.
• Support advocacy efforts to strengthen policies that prevent initiation and protect the public from second-hand smoke and vapour.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Facilitate meetings with internal and external partners, and delegate tasks to meet project deliverables and achieve common goal.
• Communicate effectively to all levels of audiences through various channels including presentations, reports, and briefing notes.
• Ensure principles of health equity are considered and reflected in programming.
• Model behaviours that exemplify Regional values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What the role requires:

• University degree in a relevant health-related field
• Minimum 1-year experience utilizing methods and tools to facilitate program planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Thorough understanding and demonstrated application of evidence-informed decision-making.
• Related work experience and knowledge of tobacco, cannabis, and vaping trends and applicable legislation is considered an asset.
• Previous experience in public health is considered an asset.

Skills/Abilities:

• Public health sciences including population health, social determinants of health, epidemiology, and health equity.
• Evidence-informed decision making
• Research and analytical skills
• Program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Project management, organizational, and time management skills
• Effective leadership, group facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Tact and diplomacy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us (where applicable):

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health.
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis.
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays (where applicable)
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing.
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance.
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources.

Work Mode & Job Location:

In this role you will work remotely and on-site based at the 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON worksite. The frequency of on-site activities will vary based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

The Region of Peel offers flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g., masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us

The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.

Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we're focused on to bring this vision to life.

To learn more about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca.

Additional Information

The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca.

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.