Community Health Board Coordinator
Req ID: 191164
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: PEC Community Health Board CZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 20-Nov-24
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.
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About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Zone Manager, the Community Health Board Coordinator provides support to the community health boards to achieve the mandate of Community Health Boards as outlined in the Health Authorities Act and regulations. The Community Health Board Coordinator is a contributing member of the Public Engagement and Community Health Boards Support team and supports the Community Health Boards in facilitating a collaborative community health planning cycle, by using a population health approach and applying the principles of community development and health promotion. The Community Health Board Coordinator facilitates organizational development; and assists with Board recruitment, volunteer support, training, and other functions that contribute to the successful ongoing operations of Community Health Boards. The key responsibility of the Community Health Board Coordinator is, with the direction of the Zone Manager and with support of the Zone Administrative Assistant, to support the Community Health Boards via the tasks and guidelines outlined in the provincial CHB Operations Manual.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelors degree in Health education/ promotion, public health, community development, adult education, or a combination of relevant education and work experience in community health or community development
- 2 years of related experience required
- Foundations of Public Participation Certificate (International Association for Public Participation) is considered an asset
- Cultural competency and cultural safety training considered an asset
- Experience working with community-based organizations, groups or projects.
- Knowledge and demonstrated application of the principles of health promotion, the prevention continuum and population health assessment.
- Knowledge and experience with program planning and evaluation methods (including logic models).
- Experience in community health planning, community development and community or public engagement.
- Experience in volunteer board development, working with diverse groups and teams in a community setting.
- Demonstrated skills in report writing, facilitation and knowledge of the principles of adult education.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work.
- Ability to think and act independently and strategically.
- Ability to work constructively as part of a larger team.
- Ability to organize workload and meet deadlines.
- 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
- Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$34.79 - $42.06 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.