Analyst Research - Mississauga, Canada - Regional Municipality of Peel

Regional Municipality of Peel

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description:

Analyst, Research and Policy

Health Services - Public Health

Status:
Contract Full Time,

End Date:
Dec 31, 2024

Salary Range:
$86,443 - $108,052 per annum, plus comprehensive benefits

Work mode:

Hybrid:
- see below for more details about this work mode._

Location: 7120 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Who we are:

The Health Equity and System Partnership team works with the Health Leadership Team to embed health equity principles across Health Services.

The team also collaborates with external partners to co-design strategies which aim to improve health outcomes for the Black, African and Caribbean Communities in Peel and other marginalized groups and to build upon lessons learned throughout the pandemic response.

What you will do in this role:

Ensures that issues of diversity, ethnicity, language and culture are reflected in all work
Monitors, identifies, analyzes and provides recommendations on trends, risks and opportunities
Advocates for the embedding of health equity principals and action across the Department
Provides expert interpretation of legislation and internal policies and procedures
Applies advanced knowledge of public health, health equity, and/or technical knowledge regarding population health, social determinants of health, epidemiology and evidenceinformed decision making
Synthesizes research evidence, participates in research projects, and assembles best practices
Interprets and analyzes complex information to provide strategic recommendations that will guide policy and programming decisions
Develops and maintains cooperative, collaborative and strategic relationships with internal and external partners
Collaborates with a wide variety of experts, corporate staff, community partner agencies, and federal, provincial and regional colleagues
Supports community engagement efforts to learn about communities within Peel
Monitors, develops, implements and advocates for policies that will have positive health equity implications
Supports the implementation and evaluation of health equityrelated projects aimed at advancing health equity practices

What the role requires:

Completed degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Policy, Planning, Health Administration, Epidemiology, Nursing, Nutrition or related field
At least three (3) years of work experience in a Public Health setting
Broad knowledge of public health issues and applicable legislation
Experience in evidenceinformed decisionmaking methodology, project management, project leadership
Knowledge of analytical, statistical and epidemiological methods
Experience in policy and procedure development
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team setting and across organizational boundaries
Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of discretion and diplomacy
Proficient computer skills using Ms Office
Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities:

Excellent facilitation, presentation, organizational skills, and problemsolving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information for a variety of audiences
Strong resarch (with knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods) and analytical skills
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice to Have:

Master's Degree in related field
Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis, up to 3 weeks per annum
Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion

Work Mode & Job Location:
In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 7120 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON
_ _worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

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The Region of Peel offers job based 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.

At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. The Ontario government has passed legislation that will dissolve Peel Region on January 1, 2025. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the transition. Skilled and qualified professional