See more Collapse

Director Public Health Programs

1 month ago


Winnipeg, Canada WRHA Community Health Services Full time

**Requisition ID**: 354525

**Position Number**: 20053890

**Posting End Date**: March 4, 2024

**City**: Winnipeg

**Employer**: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

**Site**:WRHA Community Health Services

**Department / Unit**: MHSC Program & Policy

**Job Stream**: Clinical Support

**Union**: Non Union

**Anticipated Start Date**: 03/18/2024

**FTE**: 1.00

**Anticipated Shift**: Days;Evenings;Weekends

**Work Arrangement**: In Person

**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75

**Annual Base Hours**: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

**Position Overview**:
As a member of the PPH Branch management team, the Director provides leadership and direction for the provincial strategies, policies, standards and program oversight for the Public Health Programs and Policy work unit. Overseeing a wide range of public health programming with an emphasis on the programs delivered by the public health nursing and home visitor teams, the Director collaborates and has oversight of the work for many partners including each of the regional health authorities, across provincial government departments and relevant Shared Health Clinical programs, with federal organizations, and with external community partner agencies. Responsibilities include both the program, policy, funding and oversight role of the department and also providing the clinical leadership for these services with support and input from the team. The responsibilities also include setting provincial strategies and programming for public health including the development of policies, plans, budgets and accountability for unit results and outcomes.

**MAIN FUNCTION**:
The Public Health Programs and Policy unit is responsible for all public health programs encompassing public health services for families during the pre-natal, postpartum/newborn period and early childhood years. The position is also responsible for other related non-communicable disease programs including but not limited to reproductive health/Teen Clinics, injury prevention, health equity, healthy public policy and population health community engagement. Specific organizational unit accountabilities include:

- Provides leadership in clinical planning, program development and budgeting, implementation, and evaluation in alignment with the Clinical and Preventive Services plan for Population and Public Health for all clinical areas within this portfolio.
- Works collaboratively across regional health authorities, government, with community partners, federally and with inter-sectoral areas of care to advance public health programs related to education, clinical practice, program development and evaluation, and setting standards.
- Oversees the development of new programs including budgets, evaluations, Treasury Board submissions, cost-benefit analysis, and advice to the Assistant Deputy Minister.
- Provides policy, standards, and oversight for the Families First and Towards Flourishing programs, which are offered in all regional health authorities.
- Maintains a pulse of public health programs within the unit’s scope and creates new programs to address emerging needs.
- Monitors public health population outcomes within the scope of the unit at a provincial level and by each regional health authority to ensure programming addresses needs of the communities to improve health outcomes.

**Experience**:

- Extensive understanding of public health science and policy, population health, determinants of health, health equity, epidemiology, theoretical and applied models of health promotion, prevention, health protection, and applicable legislation as typically acquired with a minimum of 5 years public health experience.
- Must be a team leader experienced in building team engagement and capacity through establishing and maintaining strong lines of communication, trusting relationships, accountability, and employee development.
- Experience in complex program delivery with extensive operational and human resource management experience.
- Excellent political acumen skills with experience identifying potential operational impacts and influencing decisions. Political acumen demonstrated through experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders on complex topics and sensitive issues.
- Experience translating strategic priorities into clear operational and business plans.
- Experience managing within a unionized environment and working with collective agreements.
- Experience with results-based management systems to inform operational excellence, including responsibility for reporting on performance indicators.
- Experience leading process/quality continuous improvement and providing solutions to challenges.

**Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)**:

- Post-secondary education with undergraduate de


We have other current jobs related to this field that you can find below


  • Winnipeg, Canada WRHA Community Health Services Full time

    **Requisition ID**: 354397 **Position Number**: 20053889 **Posting End Date**: February 27, 2024 **City**: Winnipeg **Employer**: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority **Site**:WRHA Community Health Services **Department / Unit**: MHSC Public Health Info **Job Stream**: Non-Clinical **Union**: EXEMPT **Anticipated Start Date - End Date**: March 13,...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Government Full time

    **Public Health Program Consultant**: NN3 Nurse 3 TerM/Full-time until January 2025 Health, Seniors and Long Term Care Population and Public Health, Public Health Winnipeg MB Advertisement Number: 42665 Salary(s): NN3 $3,254.23 - $4,249.33 bi-weekly Closing Date: June 30, 2024 The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Government Full time

    Public Health Program Consultant NN3 Nurse 3 Term/full-time until January Health, Seniors and Long Term Care Population and Public Health, Public Health Winnipeg MB Advertisement Number: Salary(s): NN3 $3,.23 - $4,.33 bi-weekly Closing Date: June 30, The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the...


  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Manitoba Government Full time

    Public Health Program Consultant:NN3 Nurse 3TerM/Full-timeuntil January 2025Health, Seniors and Long Term CarePopulation and Public Health, Public HealthWinnipeg MBAdvertisement Number: 42665Salary(s): NN3 $3, $4,249.33 bi-weeklyClosing Date: June 30, 2024The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of...

  • Tribal Nursing

    2 weeks ago


    Winnipeg, Canada Southeast Resource Development Council Corp. Full time

    The Tribal Nursing & Public Health Program Manager is responsible for the day to day operating, managing, and coordinating of the SERDC Public Health Team: Tribal Nursing, Public Health Team: Home and Community Care Coordinator, Nursing Administration, Little Grand Rapids Home and Community Care, Foot Care and Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative. This includes...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Overview: Under the general direction of the Vice President & Chief Information & Technology Officer, the Director, Major Program Delivery, is responsible for leading all aspects of program management, planning, and execution to ensure successful delivery and achievement of program objectives and outcomes of scope, budget, timelines, and quality. As an...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department. The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department. The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department.The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Overview: Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department. The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of...


  • Winnipeg, Canada FortWhyte Alive Full time

    **Job title**:Public Programs Coordinator** **Supervisor**:Director of Programs** **Hours of work**: Sunday-Thursday, 35 hours a week including some evenings **Job Summary**: The Public Programs Coordinator is a member of the Group Services Team with a special focus on responsibilities revolving around developing, implementing, delivering, and promoting...


  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department.The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department.The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department. The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department.The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department.The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department.The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department. The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department.The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...


  • Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Public Insurance Full time

    Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer (VP), the Director, Legal Services is a senior legal advisor to the corporation, providing leadership to and oversight of the Legal Services department.The Director is primarily responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of the department, which includes leading a team of Legal...