Public Health Nurse 2025-48

Published on 27 August 2025

• $40.18 - $56.79 per hour, in accordance with the Ontario Nurses’ Association Contract (ONA).
• Start Date: October 1, 2025
• Terms: Contract: October 1, 2025 – September 25, 2026, Full Time, 35 hrs/wk;
• Salary: $40.18 - $56.79 per hour, in accordance with the Ontario Nurses’ Association Contract (ONA).
• Position Summary:

The successful candidate will work with the Sexual Health and Outreach Services programs and will support the public health team in multidisciplinary programs that support health across the lifespan. This includes providing services to priority populations and collaborating with community partners for planning, implementing, and evaluating Public Health programs.

This role would provide the following benefits:

• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• OMERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Paid Statutory Holidays per year
• Personal and family sick leave coverage

Qualifications:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing, or eligible to register within the Province
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, BScN
• Current cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Knowledge of, and/or experience with, principles of adult and child education, social determinants of health, and population health promotion an asset
• Certification in Infection Control would be an asset

Other:

• All new Northwestern Health Unit employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of hire, unless medically exempt or otherwise exempt under the Ontario Human Rights Code
• Access to transportation. Mileage allowance provided.
• Successful candidate requires a clear Criminal Reference Check prior to start of work
• As part of the application process, along with your resume, please complete and submit the NWHU Application Form; please include the Job Posting number as part of your submission
• We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Deadline for Applications: Accepting applications until position is filled

Accessibility Statement:

We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the process we will work with you to meet your needs; contact careers@nwhu.on.ca.