Consultant, Public Policy & Social Action - Public Health

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Healthy Communities (Central Zone), the Consultant, Public Policy and Social Action provides advanced knowledge, leadership, and coordination of the workforce development in the area of public policy, social action, and advocacy. The Consultant will demonstrate a solid understanding of how to action public policy development with municipal and other levels of government and will share this knowledge with others.

The position works closely with the Manager, Healthy Communities, and other Consultants both within the zone and NSH to strengthen the Healthy Communities workforce providing advice and direction for the planning and implementation of public policy work. The Consultant is a resource and support to front-line staff as they strengthen and build public health competencies related to public policy work. The Consultant has in-depth knowledge of the steps of public policy development and understands how to create and plan opportunities for strengthening practice among staff uses participatory processes.

The Consultant collaborates with system and external partners, identifies and monitors key indicators, and supports knowledge exchange across the health system and other sectors.  The position monitors trends, gathers new evidence and continually builds their knowledge to improve approaches to public policy work.

About You

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

• Master's degree in public health, health promotion or equivalent with 3 – 5 years relevant experience
• Baccalaureate degree in health promotion or other relevant field with  5-7 years relevant experience
• Equivalent combination of education and 7 years progressive leadership experience may be considered
• Eligible for registration with a professional body as appropriate
• Experience in planning, development and evaluation of public health programs, services and initiatives. Demonstrated proficiency in the Core Competencies for Public Health and LEADS
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of partners using a variety of methods
• Demonstrated success in advocating for public policy through the building of strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions, and collaborative working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners. (school boards, municipal units)
• Demonstrated judgment, decision making, and problem solving skills
• The incumbent must have the ability to work under pressure, competing priorities and within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills 
• Demonstrated innovative systems thinking with an understanding of working with communities
• Demonstrated high standards of ethics, integrity, respect and accountability
• Experience in advocating for policy change
• Knowledge of community development and mobilization
• Demonstrated expertise  on the role of public policy and social action in health work
• Physical demands of the position include regular travel throughout the Zone; visual demands consistent with significant computer work; moderate mental demand in assessing complex issues and creating solutions; periods of increased workload and stress as well as cope with a variety of personalities as part of a high-performance team
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Temporary Long Assignment, Full-time Position, 75 hours Bi-weekly
• Approximate term of 12 months (Assignment length subject to change)

Compensation and Benefits

$38.36 - $50.97 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.