Health Promotion Specialist

CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.

THE ROLE

If you are passionate about all aspects of health, and want to make a true difference in people’s lives, a career as a Health Promotion Specialist supporting the members of the Canadian Armed Forces might just be for you.

As a Health Promotion Specialist with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, you will get to deliver evidence-based workshops in Nutrition, Injury Prevention, Social Wellness, Addictions Awareness, and Respect in the Workplace. In addition, you will collaborate with partners to influence policies, and enhance the built environment to help support healthy behaviors and optimize operational performance.

Whether in the classroom or in the community, Health Promotion Specialists are key to making the healthy choice the easy choice for Canadian Armed Forces members. In doing so, you will help to ensure that they are mentally and physically ready to sustain the rigors of operations, and live healthy balanced lives.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Nursing, Mental Health / Social Work, Nutrition, Human Kinetics or a related field

Experience

In managing and organizing the operations and delivery of health promotion programs

In group facilitation and team-building with adults

In establishing, sustaining and fostering a network of professional contacts

In preparing and delivering multi-media social marketing campaigns

In collecting, analyzing and reporting data electronically

In the delivery of adult based learning and facilitation of workshops

In report writing

In project management

In advising, developing, applying and maintaining policies, procedures, and regulations

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English Essential, Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Reading : Advanced

Writing : Functional

Oral : Advanced

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Health Benefits : Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Work Life Balance : A wide range of paid / unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning : A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development : P ayment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a Linked I n Learning sub scription and second language training.

Perks : Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

OTHER INFORMATION

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

START DATE

7 January 2025

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. Workplace accommodation measures are available to all candidates identifying a need during the selection process.