Health Promotion Specialist

**About the City of Hamilton**

**Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason**

**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 20083

Health Promotion Specialist
Healthy & Safe Communities
Medical Officer of Health

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Temporary

UNION/NON-UNION: CUPE Local 5167 Inside

HOURS Of WORK: 35.00 per week
- GRADE: M
- SALARY/HOUR: $40.476 - $45.996 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/LENGTH: Full-Time Temporary for up to 12 months.

Job Description ID #: 2307 (CUPE) or 6099 (ONA)

**Vaccine Verification - **As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to Manager, Community Vaccination and School Clinics, develops, implements and evaluates health promotion programs and policies in collaboration with Manager, staff, and community partners, keeping with the requirements of the Ontario Public Health Standards and reflecting local priorities. Develops and monitors an annual work plan in conjunction with Program Manager.

JOB ASSIGNMENT

GENERAL DUTIES

Identify priorities and best practices for targeted health promotion initiatives by reviewing existing epidemiological, behavioural and socio-demographic data related to health promotion and by conducting needs assessments.

Keep abreast of innovative and effective health promotion strategies reported in the literature and in networking with peers, experts in the field, and professional development activities.

Promote development, implementation, and evaluation of community-based initiatives, based on defined priorities and targeted at specific population groups.

Collaborate with internal and external partners on the development, implementation and evaluation of integrated health promotion initiatives.

Make recommendations to Program Manager based on system data, evaluation results and other factors.

Prepare work plans, verbal and written progress reports as requested by Manager.

Prepare written and verbal reports and presentations for Committees of Council/Board of Health.

Prepare funding proposals as needed/required.

Represent the Division/Program on relevant committees, agencies, and/or community boards.

Develop and evaluate health education resources for broad community distribution and target groups.

Provide training and consultation on health promotion strategies for a range of internal and external audiences.

Provide leadership for coalitions with community partners/ organizations.

Provide leadership for and/or participate in research projects as approved by Program Manager.

Work in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.

Perform other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in health promotion, community engagement, health communication, policy development, planning, implementation and evaluation normally acquired through the completion of a Master's Degree in Health Promotion, or related discipline; or a Baccalaureate Degree combined with relevant experience.

3. Demonstrated ability conducting evaluations and assessments.

4. Well-developed research, reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills.

5. Experience managing projects from inception to completion.

6. Demonstrated ability to express ideas effectively, verbally, and in writing.

7. Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team setting, and with community partners.

8. Community development or engagement experience is preferred.

9. Experience in computerized work environment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and database software.

Disclaimer:
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The City is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. Consistent with our Values and Corporate Culture Pillars, the City of Hamilton is committed to providing equitable treatment to all with respe