Get new jobs for this search by email

Workplace Health Promotion Coordinator - Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness

Req ID: 198171
Location: Provincial Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: PS CZ Health & Safety
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Posting Closing Date: 13-Mar-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. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity

The Workplace Promotion Coordinator will apply population health promotion and community development principles to address determinants of health, within the scope of the role. The WHPC supports the OHSW department within NSHA, using health promotion and population health principles to assist staff to be well in the workplace. The main objective is to create conditions that protect, promote, and facilitate the health and wellness of staff through policy development, community development, research, and program/project planning and coordination.

The WHPC collaborates with other members of the OHSW team, NSHA Zone/site leadership, employee groups, unions, and others, to empower teams/sites/populations to improve their health and wellness.

The WHPC is responsible for:

• Working with the Occupational Wellness team to develop and implement wellness strategies for all NSHA staff.
• Working with an advisory committee of NSHA staff and stakeholders on health and wellness matters.
• Planning and managing projects such as educational initiatives and facilitation.
• Communication strategies and programs that improve employee health and wellness.
• Mobilizing resources and building capacity of teams/department to improve health.
• Liaising with EAP Provider to leverage services and provide opportunities for staff to increase knowledge and skill in personal health practices.
• Integrating an EBHPF and safety management system (SMS) for NSHA.
• Developing and maintaining supportive relationships within and outside the NSHA community.
• Supporting policy development to improve the health and wellness of NSHA staff and work environment.

About You

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

• Masters degree in Health Promotion/Education, Organizational Development, Community Development, or related field, and 2 years experience in workplace health promotion OR Undergraduate degree in Health Promotion/Education, Organizational Development, Community Development or related field with a minimum of 4 years work experience in workplace health promotion.
• Strong planning and evaluation skills.
• Ability to think and act independently and strategically.
• Effective and professional communication with colleagues and leadership.
• Proven effectiveness in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Experience in capacity building.
• Health promotion experience and knowledge of health promotion theory.
• Community development orientation/experience.
• Proven ability to support learning for adults.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of management and staff.
• Understanding of NSHA as an organization, knowledge of the health system and system issues.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Hours

• Permanent Full-time position; 75 hours biweekly.

Compensation and Benefits

$36.53 - $47.48 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. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination and values diversity. 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.