Manager, Health Promotion

**Job Opening**

**Non Union**

**Job Title**:

- Manager, Health Promotion**Job Opening Id**:

- 40031
- **# Required**:

- 1**Business Unit**:

- Public Health and Emerg Servs
- **Division**:

- Organizational and Foundational Standards**Location**:
- Headquarters Campbell East
- **Standard Hours**:

- 35.00 / week**Full/Part Time**:

- Full-Time
- **Regular/Temporary**:
- Regular**Salary Grade**:

- 9
- **Salary Range**:

- $114,730.00 - $134,980.00**Post Date**:

- 2024-09-06
- **Close Date**:

- 2024-09-15

**Division**:
Organizational and Foundational Standards

**Important Notices & Amendments**:
**Please Note: This position is eligible for the hybrid work model, whereby the incumbent is able to work 50% of their time in office and 50% of their time at home.**

**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

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**Job Summary**:
Salary Pending Review

Reporting to the Director of Health Promotion and Foundational Standards, the Manager Health Promotion is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership to a team of professionals to to ensure the effective and efficient planning, implementation and evaluation of the top health issues as required by the Ontario Public Health Standards.. This role involves leading a team of health promoters focused on implementing comprehensive health promotion, collaborating with community partners, and using data to drive effective health interventions aimed at improving the health and health equity of the community.

**Education**:

- Post-secondary degree in Health Sciences,Public Health or related discipline.
- Masters degree in Health Sciences,Public Health, or Administration.

**Knowledge**:

- 3 years experience in public health and comprehensive health promotion.
- 5 years experience in a management/supervisory capacity.
- Advanced knowledge on the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, health impact pyramid, behaviour change theory, and social determinants of health.

**Responsibilities**:

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- Plans, implements, monitors and evaluates the delivery of public health programs, interventions, and initiatives in compliance with the Ontario Public Health Standards and local needs (40% of time)_
- Determines program direction, goals and objectives; establishes priorities utilizing evidence-based practice, available data and community needs assessments; and monitors and evaluates program and intervention outcomes
- Develops annual business plans that align with the Corporation's Business Plan, Niagara Region Public Health & Emergency Services strategic direction, and the Ontario Public Health Standards
- Makes business decisions based on an accurate understanding of program, intervention and population health data
- Determines opportunities for continuous quality improvement initiatives, ensuring resource availability
- Facilitates the uptake of evaluation results and continuous quality improvement recommendations
- Participates on internal and/or external committees and task forces, attending meetings to receive information, plan strategies and disseminate information to appropriate work groups
- Develops reports for the Director, Medical Officer of Health, and the Ministry Of Health, as required
- Develops and updates policies and procedures
- Initiates research opportunities and/or prepares funding proposals, where appropriate
- Understands and applies data governance policies, procedures, and principles to maintain the integrity and security of sensitive and confidential data, including personal health information
- Understands and applies data governance p