Public Health Investigator

3 months ago


Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:186970**
**Location**:Central** Zone, **Public Health Services - Burnside**
**Department**:PH HP Communicable Disease Prevention CZ**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%**) x **1**
**NSGEU** **Admin Professionals** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:12-Sep-24**

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. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Health Protection Manager, the Public Health Investigator plays a vital role in the health system by providing expert-level knowledge related to enteric illness, vector-borne disease investigations, and environmental health practices relating to outbreak investigation. The Public Health Investigator implements Health Protection Program(s), protecting individual and community health through health promotion and health protection per Provincial Acts, Legislation, and By-Laws. The Public Health Investigator carries out health protection activities required by the Health Protection Act, NS Public Health Standards and Protocols, and associated regulations, such as identifying public health hazards. The Public Health Investigator is a designate of the Medical Officer of Health and fulfills identified roles to eliminate or decrease the risk of communicable disease, a notifiable disease, a health hazard, or public health emergency.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Bachelor's degree in applied science - Environmental Health (Public Health Option), or equivalent.
- Certification in Public Health Inspection (Canada)
- Maintains membership in the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors
- Minimum 1-year practical experience in inspection
- Able to conduct risk assessments/analysis and participate in collaborative problem solving
- Experience providing training and education to groups and individuals
- Excellent skills in conflict resolution and public relations
- Able to work independently and in a team setting
- Operate various measuring instruments and testing equipment
- Computer expertise in corporate standard software (Microsoft Office) and department-specific software for data search and entry and creating and modifying word processing documents
- Must be aware of safe work practices as they relate to job responsibilities and work environment, and have a basic understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Experience and specialized knowledge in Infection Control
- Thorough knowledge of all legislation and standards relating to Environmental and Public Health
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and potential shift rotation
- Travel will be required so a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle are needed
- Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent, Full-time; 75 Hours Bi-weekly
- Travel to various sites may be required

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$39.23 - $47.59 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.



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