Health Promotion Specialist

Position Summary:

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of individuals and communities in Wellington County Dufferin County and the City of Guelph. With a vision of health and well-being for all we strive to address the diverse health needs of our population through innovative programs and initiatives upstream interventions and collaborative partnerships. From immunization campaigns to disease surveillance and community health promotion our team of dedicated professionals works to ensure the well-being of everyone in our communities.

As a workplace WDG Public Health offers a dynamic environment where passion for public health meets professional excellence. Employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health outcomes of our communities while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work culture. With ongoing opportunities for professional development a commitment to work-life balance competitive compensation and benefits and a strong sense of community within our organization WDG Public Health is not only a great place to work but also a rewarding place to grow and thrive in your career.

Read our 2024-2028 Strategic Plan on our Careers homepage for more about our vision mission values goals and priorities.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to make a difference in the health of our communities we invite you to apply.

WDG Public Health is a hybrid work environment. Certain employee groups may be permitted to work hybrid based on the nature of the position and program. A minimum expectation of onsite presence is required which will be dependent on operational needs.

We offer a competitive compensation package including:
Optional defined benefit OMERS Pension Plan with 100% employer matching;
EAP wellness program for individuals and family;
Employer paid parking;
35-hour work week;
Many opportunities for growth and development including employer paid courses to obtain certifications.

WDG Public Health is a hybrid work environment. Certain employee groups may be permitted to work remotely based on the nature of the position and program. A minimum expectation of onsite presence is required which will be dependent on operational needs.

As a member of the Data & Analytics team the Health Promotion Specialist participates in the planning coordination implementation analysis and evaluation of health promotion strategies and programs. These strategies include community development program planning and evaluation coalition building inter-community collaboration policy development social marketing health communications knowledge translation and population health assessment

Areas of Responsibility include:
Provide health promotion expertise in research planning implementation evaluation and knowledge translation of assigned program areas to support the work of the Agency.
Engage internal and external stakeholders in the development of community-based health promotion strategies.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other community-based health social and education agencies professional groups and business as appropriate to assignment.
Facilitate community mobilization and build community capacity with partners around shared health priorities.
Provide health promotion technical expertise to community coalitions and organizations that partner with public health.
Contribute to policy development and planning activities that reflects community needs.
Coordinate assigned project activities including work plans timelines deliverables monitoring and reporting.
Monitor program activities to assess and improve their implementation and effectiveness including data collection analysis and reporting of indicators and outcomes.
Ensure the maintenance of statistics and data for the purpose of monitoring evaluation and planning of health promotion initiatives.
Plan organize and conduct educational workshops in-services presentations webinars and partner sessions for staff and the community.
Identify and develop educational materials reports dashboards summaries infographics web content and other knowledge translation products.
Support health data integration and EMR-related initiatives through partner engagement documentation data quality review and development of tools and processes.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Position Effective:

June 1 2026

Requirements:

Masters degree in Public Health Health Promotion Health Sciences or a related discipline;
Minimum 2 years experience in project planning and coordination research evaluation knowledge mobilization public policy development and community development and mobilization;
Experience and expertise in additional health promotion strategies including health communication coalition building advocacy community engagement and facilitation of evidence informed planning;
Demonstrated competencies in research and evaluation (qualitative and/or quantitative) research ethics epidemiology statistics and associated computer software;
Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Excel Word PowerPoint and related applications;
Experience with survey platforms business intelligence tools project management tools or electronic medical record systems is an asset;
Ability to analyze and interpret population health data in accordance with established principles and methods;
Excellent presentation skills written and verbal communications and group facilitation skills;
Ability to develop reports presentations summaries educational resources and other communication materials for diverse audiences;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams community partners school boards health system partners and other stakeholders;
Demonstrated project management skills organization computer skills and attention to detail;
Ability to work with diverse groups and apply principles of health equity and the social determinants of health.

We thank all applicants however only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

WDG Public Health is committed to providing accommodation during the recruitment process for people in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation(s) please advise Human Resources in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. The organization will maintain the confidentiality of information related to an accommodation request and will only disclose this information with the consent of the employee or applicant.

WDG Public Health is an equal opportunity Agency. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine eligibility.

If successful in the hiring process it is important to understand that you would be an employee of a health care organization that strongly believes in the importance of immunizations as a necessary public health measure to control the spread of infectious diseases. Subject to any duty to accommodate under the Human Rights Code of Ontario successful applicants will be required to comply with the Agencys Immunization Policy. This policy is available upon request. Applicants who are unable to be immunized due to a valid medical contraindication must have a Statement of Medical Exemption Form completed by their primary care provider.