Youth Engagement Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Dartmouth, 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 Nova Scotia Health Authority. In this role, you will work closely with Health Promoting Schools (HPS) partnerships within the Regional Centers for Education and with community partners to facilitate and support youth engagement.

You will work closely with Health Promoters, Public Health teams, and other partners to support schools and communities in implementing school and community-based, HPS and youth-focused wellbeing action plans.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in youth engagement, health promotion, and community development to make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of children and youth.

About You

  • You have a Baccalaureate degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Education, Community Youth Development, or a related field, with relevant experience.
  • You have a strong background in youth engagement, health promotion, community development, and understanding of Health Promoting Schools.
  • You have experience in working with youth, including developing and implementing youth engagement, peer mentoring, knowledge sharing, and skills building strategies.
  • You have experience in planning, development, and evaluation of health promotion policies and programs.
  • You have a demonstrated understanding of population health and health promoting schools approaches.
  • You have a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods.
  • You have a demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions, and collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners.
  • You have a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting with a focus on school settings.
  • You have a demonstrated planning, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to deal with competing priorities.
  • You have a demonstrated judgment, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
  • You have a demonstrated negotiation and conflict management skills.
  • You have a demonstrated innovative systems thinking with an understanding of working with schools and communities.
  • You have a demonstrated knowledge of community development and mobilization.
Hours
  • This is a permanent full-time position, working 70 hours bi-weekly.
Compensation and Incentives

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary of $35.09 - $44.10 hourly, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, and a defined benefit pension plan.



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