Health Promoter (Program Officer Admin C) - Health Promotion & Prev - Mental Hea

Health Promoter (Program Officer Admin C) - Health Promotion & Prev - Mental Health & Addictions

Req ID: 186105
Location: Western Zone, Chipman Facility
Department: MHA WZ Health Promotion & Prevention
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 26-Feb-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity

Do you want to make a difference in the health of Nova Scotians? Are you interested in having a positive long-term impact on the flourishing and mental wellness of Nova Scotians? The Western Zone Health Promotion Team with Mental Health and Addictions is the place for you.

The Health Promoter plays a critical role in the mission of the Team to help Nova Scotians thrive and lead flourishing lives. The Health Promotion Team takes positive action across Nova Scotia to promote mental wellness and health equity, as well as supporting substance use and gambling related harm prevention and reduction and injury prevention efforts. As part of the Provincial Health Promotion Team within the Community Wellness Supports Portfolio, and reporting to the Provincial Manager — Health Promotion, the Health Promoter is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion initiatives across the life-span. These initiatives will be designed to prevent and reduce the harms and injuries associated with substance use, gambling and to promote mental wellness and health equity.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion or Health Education preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 1 year related experience utilizing health promotion frameworks to inform healthy public policy changes and to develop programs aimed at promoting health, preventing disease, and enhancing population health outcomes.
• Background and experience in research methods, policy development, analysis and critical appraisal including awareness of evidence informed decision making.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret data and communicate results in a way that is meaningful to key audiences.
• Knowledge of local community resources.
• Experience in facilitation, project management, planning, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Windows & Microsoft Office Suite Package with superior skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook programs.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, manage time efficiently, adhere to timelines, follow team and individualized work plans, and prioritize tasks.
• Non-violent crisis intervention, Mental Health First Aid, CPR/Standard First Aid preferred.
• Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and appropriate insurance coverage is required.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Hours

• Permanent Full Time position; 70 Hours Bi Weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$35.81 - $45.00 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.