The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is looking for a 0.8 FTE Permanent Part-time Health Promoter for the Marathon or Terrace Bay District Office. Reporting to the Manager of Oral Health and District Offices, the Health Promoter works as part of a multidisciplinary team to apply a comprehensive population health approach to plan, promote, develop, implement and evaluate health promotion programs at a population health level. The Health Promoter applies their expertise in determinants of health, health promotion and community development to support programming under the current Ontario Public Health Standards. The Health Promoter works with Health Promotion Planners, other health unit staff, coalitions/committees, and professionals to identify program priorities and community needs and provides direct health promotion services and interventions as a comprehensive health promotion strategy.
Occasional travel between Northshore communities is required.
We Offer:
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Premium defined benefit pension plan – matching contribution by employer
- Comprehensive vacation
- Float day
- A wellness program
- Development and training opportunities
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit offers a professional work environment that fosters best practices and innovative ideas. TBDHU is committed to providing staff with a healthy workplace, development opportunities, flexible work hours, family friendly policies in an open-minded, caring, supportive setting that plays a role in employee retention. An exciting career in public health awaits you!
Please include a cover letter and resume in your application package. PDF format is preferred but not required.
Please quote competition #CU-25-16 in your cover letter when applying.
Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment and selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.