Health Promotion Specialist - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company :

IWK Health**:

Req ID:153196

Department/Program:
Child Safety Link, Healthy Populations & Provincial Initiatives

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for one year x 2 position(s)

Start Date:
May - July 2023

Union Status:
Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$33.0821**:

- **$ /hour

Closing Date:
April 2, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager, Child Safety Link, the Health Promotion Specialist develops, implements and evaluates child and youth injury prevention initiatives.

The position focuses on upstream determinants of injury and applies comprehensive, evidence informed approaches and strategies. Specific initiatives/activities may include, but are not limited to, broad based programming, training/education, awareness raising, advocacy, and research.

The Health Promotion Specialist works collaboratively with other Child Safety Link and IWK staff, community child safety coalitions/organizations and the provincial government.

They will support other CSL initiatives, plan/implement sustainable opportunities and provide timely response to media, and public and health professionals' inquiries.

Hours of Work:

Monday-Friday, 7.5 hour shifts (some evening and weekend hours will be required); 75 hours bi-weekly.

Your Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in health promotion/education/public health with experience in injury prevention and program development required.
Minimum 3 years' experience in the field of health promotion/injury prevention/public health preferred.
Successful completion of Injury Prevention Curriculum Certification an asset.
Successful completion of Child Passenger Safety Technician or Instructor training (Certification) an asset
Strong understanding of principles of community development, health promotion/injury prevention, determinants of health and population health.
Demonstrated understanding of cultural competence and the unique needs of diverse communities.
Strong understanding of principles of social marketing and behaviour change.
Demonstrated experience/ability to work collaboratively with other staff and community organizations in program initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple program initiatives, exceptional project management and organizational skills
Proven outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven strong writing and presentation skills.
Previous advocacy and healthy public policy, program development, evaluation/research experience an asset.
Previous media experience an asset.
Valid Nova Scotia driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, and appropriate insurance coverage. Travel required, up to 25% of the position.
Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

Additionally, as per Nova Scotia's COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status.

Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre's obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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