Supervisor, Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention Research, Policy & Planning

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Supervisor Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention Research Policy and Planning

Health Services Public Health: Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention

Status: 1 Contract Full Time (13 Months)

Salary Range: $103175.00 $128969.00 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits where applicable)

Hiring Range: $103175.00 $116072.00 per annum

Work Mode: Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode.

Location: 7120 Hurontario St Mississauga ON

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Who we are:

Public Health supports people in Peel in living their healthiest possible life and contributing to the community with public health programs that are dynamic inclusive and equitable. Core public health functions are assessment and surveillance health promotion and healthy policy development health protection disease prevention and emergency management.

In this role you will supervise a team consisting of Analysts Research and Policy and Nutritionists.

What you will do in this role:

• Lead your team in planning developing implementing managing and evaluating strategies policies programs and research in a manner that adheres to applicable legislation guidelines and protocols and that delivers upon Divisional outcomes
• Prepare administer and monitor the team specific budget
• Promote and implement evidence-informed decision making and effective public health practice
• Provide guidance and expertise in Regional Council relations and processes and policy analysis
• Participate in various divisional inter-divisional and departmental committees
• Develop and foster a culture of respect inclusiveness and high performance
• Manage change and support the organizations vision
• Cultivate customer orientation by investing time and training into your team inspiring them to be innovative while striving to maintain a high degree of customer and client service excellence.
• Build collaborative working relationships with the divisional and department management team as well as external stakeholders when appropriate
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity equity and inclusion through continuous development modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias

What the role requires:

• Completed University Degree in related field
• 5 yearsof progressive relevant experience
• Combination of education and experience may be considered
• Working knowledge of Provincial standards
• Sound understanding of qualitative and quantitative research
• Broad knowledge of public health issues and environmental determinants of health
• Proven problem solver and ethical decision maker
• Thorough knowledge of applicable legislations policies and standards is required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and sustain effective working relationships

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities to coach and mentor high performing team
• Political awarenesstact and diplomacy
• Polished understanding and demonstrated abilities in program planning implementation and evaluation

Nice to have:

• Masters Degree in a related field
• Previous Public Health supervisory experience

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health Dental Vision benefit plan including psychological health effective start date
• Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis (where applicable) starting at 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance (where applicable)
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources

Be bold. Think big. Join us.

Work Mode & Job Location:

In this role youll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.

Its important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that were compliant with all regulations and policies.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

Interview: Ourrecruitmentprocesswill include video conference technology.

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Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200000 businesses.

Were working to create a community that is safe inclusive and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6700 strong and since 1974 weve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services health programs long-term care and services for seniors child care support garbage collection and recycling waste water and water treatment road maintenance financial assistance and housing support.

Recognized by Canadas Healthy Workplace Month with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity practices inclusion recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together its impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You wont find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact

Please be advised Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicants responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings interview dates) it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.