Health Promoter - Public Health

Req ID: 216402
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Department: PH School Aged Children & Youth
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 22-Jun-26

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, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. 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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Public Health Manager, Assistant Manager or Consultant the Health Promoter, works in collaboration with the team and system partners to address local population health needs and to take action to improve population health and reduce health inequities. The Health Promoter collaborates with partners across multiple system levels to create supportive social, economic, and physical environments that protect and promote health. The Health Promoter champions effective health promotion and fosters cooperation, collaboration, and coordination with and between partners.

About You

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

• Bachelor of Health Promotion (or equivalent degree) and 3 years of relevant experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the employer
• Experience in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs, policies, services, and initiatives
• Experience in effectively developing and working in partnerships
• Experience in facilitating public participation and appropriate levels of community
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Core Competencies for Public Health and LEADS.
• Understanding of a population based approach
• Demonstrates success in building strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions, and collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners to support Public Health work
• Demonstrated team-building skills. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting with a strong focus on citizen/community
• Demonstrated planning, organizational, and time management skills. Ability to deal with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated understanding of the influence of the social determinants of health and health equity on population health
• Experience with or knowledge of supportive resources such as health impact assessments
• Travel will be required. A valid drivers' 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 certification

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 70 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$35.79 - $44.98 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 a 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.