Youth Engagement Coordinator

2 days ago

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Youth Engagement Coordinator to join our team at the Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a key member of our Healthy Communities team, you will play a vital role in working with youth, adults, schools, and communities to strengthen skills, instincts, abilities, processes, and resources to support children and youth as change agents.

As a Youth Engagement Coordinator, you will empower communities and schools to meaningfully improve their health by working closely with School Health Promoters, regional Health Promoting Schools teams, and other partners to support schools and communities in implementing school-based and community-based Health Promoting Schools and youth wellbeing action plans.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and results-driven individual who is passionate about youth engagement, health promotion, and community development. If you have a strong background in youth engagement, health promotion, and community development, and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

About You

We are looking for a candidate who has:

  • A baccalaureate degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Education, Community Youth Development, or other relevant field with relevant experience.
  • A master's degree is preferred.
  • A minimum of two years related job experience.
  • Experience in working with youth, including developing and implementing youth engagement, peer mentoring, and knowledge and skills building strategies.
  • Experience in planning, development, and evaluation of health promotion policies and programs.
  • Demonstrated understanding of a population health and health promoting schools approaches.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders using a variety of methods.
  • Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions, and collaborative working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners to support Health Promoting Schools planning and work.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting with a strong focus on school settings.
  • Demonstrated planning, organizational, and time management skills. Ability to deal with competing priorities.
  • Demonstrated judgment, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated negotiation and conflict management skills.
  • Demonstrated innovative systems thinking with an understanding of working with schools and communities.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of community development and mobilization.
About You Continued

We are also looking for a candidate who has:

  • Demonstrated knowledge in organization and behavior change and social movement theory, theories of school change, critical analysis, strategic framing.
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Exceptional time management and priority setting skills.
  • Travel will be required for this community-based position. A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
  • Competencies in other languages are an asset.

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

Hours

This is a permanent full-time position with a 70-hour bi-weekly schedule.

Compensation and Incentives

The successful candidate 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.

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