Public Health Nurse #25-113

Public Health Nurse #25-113 (Job opportunity) Full-time Temporary (Up to June 19, 2026, with possibility of extension) Recruitment #25-113 (ONA) Division: Health Promotion & Vaccine Preventable Diseases Number of Vacancies: 1 Location: Main Site – 1300 Paris Street Work Location Arrangement: Partial Onsite: The position requires a combination of regular on-site and remote work. Reasons and schedules can vary, but worker attends on-site regularly (i.e., each week). Salary: $39.59 – $52.10 per hour (as per ONA collective agreement) Position summary: We are currently seeking a highly motivated health professional to contribute to our organizational mission of working with our communities to promote and protect health and prevent disease. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Public Health Nurse is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating Health Promotion programs within Public Health Sudbury & Districts. The incumbent will work cooperatively with agency staff, community partners, and individuals to provide the leadership and nursing expertise required for program planning, delivery, and evaluation. The assignment is supporting the work around public mental health and substance use, including the community drug strategy. The work will have an emphasis on community coalition and capacity building, media relations and report writing. Responsibilities: - Provides input for the ongoing development of the division’s philosophy, goals, objectives and program/service activities, and the strategic plan. - Represents the department, division, and program on community initiatives, committees and coalitions providing consultation and exchange of information. - Supports programs to emphasize population health, and promotion of health and client engagement to meet the Ontario Public Health Standards, 2018, and local needs. - Acts as a resource person to the organization and the community. - Supports the essential duties of other public health nurses in their absence. - In consultation with manager, works with fellow team members on policy advocacy to support political action initiatives within the framework of an approved agency plan. - Reflects the agency’s mission, vision, values, philosophy, and strategic priorities in day-to-day workli> - Understands and incorporates the social determinants of health in programming. - Works collaboratively as a multidisciplinary team member to meet established goals and objectives. - Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills including effective problem solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation skills. Requirements: - Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited university or college. - Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario. - Minimum 3 years public/community health-based nursing preferred including knowledge of the principles and practices of public health nursing, health promotion, stages of growth and development, research and epidemiology, group facilitation techniques, principles of population health and community development, social marketing, media communication strategies and pertinent. - Knowledge in the area of opioids and other drugs. - Experience in media relations is an asset. - Knowledge of strategies to build effective and mutually respectful community partnerships. - Strong report writing and data analysis skills. - Knowledge and experience in social media campaigns is an asset. - Facilitation skills: be able to engage community partners and obtain buy-in. - Advance oral and written proficiency in English is required. - Advanced oral and written proficiency in French is an asset - Maintains current Ontario driver’s license and has access to a reliable vehicle. - Satisfactory Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector) is a condition of employment. - Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required. Human Resources, Corporate Services Division Public Health Sudbury & Districts 1300 Paris Street, Sudbury, ON P3E 3A3 Please include the recruitment number in the subject line. Please include cover letter and resumé in one PDF or Word document. Tel: 705.522.9200, ext. 570 Fax: 705.522.5182 #J-18808-Ljbffr