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Wellness and Education Lead
2 months ago
Req ID: 187993
Location: Provincial Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: PS NZ Health,Safety & Wellness
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.
We're seeking a highly skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Wellness and Education Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of our staff and contribute to the development of a healthy and supportive work environment.
About the OpportunityThe Wellness and Education Lead will utilize advanced health promotion and educational principles to improve the well-being of Nova Scotia Health staff. This role will apply advanced principles of health promotion, occupational wellness, and adult education to develop, coordinate, and lead comprehensive strategies that enhance staff well-being and organizational health.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Leading the development and execution of comprehensive wellness strategies in collaboration with the Occupational Wellness team.
- Serving as a key resource for the advisory committee of Nova Scotia Health staff and stakeholders, providing expert guidance on health and wellness topics and program development.
- Planning, developing, and executing educational initiatives and wellness programs, ensuring they meet organizational needs and leverage current data and evidence-based practices.
- Designing and implementing communication strategies that effectively convey wellness messages and enhance employee engagement in health promotion activities.
- Mobilizing resources and supporting capacity-building efforts within teams and departments to improve overall health and wellness.
- Working with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider to maximize service utilization and offer staff opportunities to improve personal health practices.
- Integrating evidence-based health promotion frameworks and safety management systems into organizational practices and initiatives.
- Developing and nurturing a broad network of relationships within and outside the NSH community to support the creation of a safe and healthy work environment.
- Contributing to policy development and review processes to ensure they align with and enhance the health and wellness goals of the organization.
We're looking for a highly skilled and dedicated individual with a strong background in health promotion, education, and occupational wellness. The ideal candidate will have:
- A Master's degree in Health Promotion/Education, Organizational Development, Community Development, or a related field, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in workplace health promotion, OR a Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion/Education, Organizational Development, Community Development, or a related field, with at least 4 years of relevant experience in workplace health promotion.
- Demonstrated expertise in content delivery, program development, and educational facilitation.
- Strong planning, strategic thinking, and evaluation skills, with the ability to lead and influence wellness initiatives effectively.
- Proven ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with colleagues and leadership.
- Excellent communication skills, and ability to engage and educate large audiences.
- In-depth knowledge of health promotion theory, and adult learning principles.
- Experience in building capacity and supporting sustainable health promotion practices.
- Understanding of organizational dynamics, and health systems.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours- Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
$47.01 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
