Health Planner
Apply NowCompany: Brant County Health Unit
Location: Brantford, ON N3R 0A1
Description:
Posting #142025
HEALTH PLANNER
REGULAR, FULL-TIME
BRANTFORD-BRANT
At Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH), our greatest asset is our team. As one of Ontario's regional public health units, we are dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of communities within the County of Brant, City of Brantford, Haldimand County, and Norfolk County. Our work is guided by the Health Protection and Promotion Act and the Ontario Public Health Standards, ensuring that our programs and services meet the highest standards of public health practice.
As a trusted leader in our community, we are committed to fostering healthy communities through prevention, education, and health promotion, while working in collaboration with local partners to address the unique needs of our diverse populations. Join us at Grand Erie Public Health and become a valuable member of our dedicated team working towards our commitment to fostering a healthier future for our communities.
About the position: Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a position of Health Planner to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate public health initiatives aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of programs, services and processes in the organization. In addition, the Health Planner will: work with a variety of GEPH interdisciplinary teams to support program, service and process improvements; liaise with community partners, build strong working relationships between them and GEPH; provide subject-matter expertise and resource support to GEPH colleagues and stakeholders as appropriate.
If you are a Health Planner that is passionate about performing meaningful work that will support a healthier community, we want you on our team.
Qualifications and Competencies:
Terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the ONA Allied Collective Agreement.
Starting wage range: $40.31/hr - $48.75/hr. Opportunity to opt in to OMERS pension plan.
Please apply with your confidential cover letter and resume quoting Posting #142025. Review of applications and interviews will commence immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted will be used for the purposes of this competition only and is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act.
Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.
HEALTH PLANNER
REGULAR, FULL-TIME
BRANTFORD-BRANT
At Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH), our greatest asset is our team. As one of Ontario's regional public health units, we are dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of communities within the County of Brant, City of Brantford, Haldimand County, and Norfolk County. Our work is guided by the Health Protection and Promotion Act and the Ontario Public Health Standards, ensuring that our programs and services meet the highest standards of public health practice.
As a trusted leader in our community, we are committed to fostering healthy communities through prevention, education, and health promotion, while working in collaboration with local partners to address the unique needs of our diverse populations. Join us at Grand Erie Public Health and become a valuable member of our dedicated team working towards our commitment to fostering a healthier future for our communities.
About the position: Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a position of Health Planner to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate public health initiatives aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of programs, services and processes in the organization. In addition, the Health Planner will: work with a variety of GEPH interdisciplinary teams to support program, service and process improvements; liaise with community partners, build strong working relationships between them and GEPH; provide subject-matter expertise and resource support to GEPH colleagues and stakeholders as appropriate.
If you are a Health Planner that is passionate about performing meaningful work that will support a healthier community, we want you on our team.
Qualifications and Competencies:
- Master's degree in public health, community health, health sciences or another related discipline
- Knowledge and experience (at least 2 years) in the following areas: the core public health functions (health promotion, health protection, and disease prevention), project management, policy development, community assessment, systematic evidence review, public health surveillance, research methods, health communication, and continuous quality improvement
- Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and interpretation of population health data
- Demonstrated experience in program evaluation
- Demonstrated strong written/verbal communication skills, problem-solving skills, teamwork and group facilitation
- Self-starter demonstrating initiative and with the ability to take appropriate action/direction
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Ability to provide non-judgmental and inclusive service to all clients
- Valid Ontario driver's license and the use of a vehicle
- Required to have full COVID-19 immunization and are able to provide evidence of status.
Terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the ONA Allied Collective Agreement.
Starting wage range: $40.31/hr - $48.75/hr. Opportunity to opt in to OMERS pension plan.
Please apply with your confidential cover letter and resume quoting Posting #142025. Review of applications and interviews will commence immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted will be used for the purposes of this competition only and is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act.
Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.