Injury Prevention Specialist - Campbell River, Canada - Island Health

Description

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Bachelor's Degree in population health, social sciences with content in injury prevention, health promotion, and/or policy analysis and/or community development.

Five to seven years recent relevant experience (including experience with program evaluation) with a focus on facilitating integrated approaches to injury prevention, community health promotion or health protection.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Applies an equity approach to research, recommendations and work plans.
• Exceptional strength in fostering and developing partnerships and relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven conflict management skills at an individual and team level.
• Demonstrated analytical problem solving to develop strategic, progressive, and creative solutions.
• Ability to organize work, make decisions, work well under pressure and meet deadlines in an environment subject to constantly changing priorities.
• Strong facilitation, education and knowledge translation skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders internally and within the community utilizing a variety of communication methods.
• Integrates pertinent data, best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.