Senior Nurse Consultant

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Do you want to play a key role in shaping the direction of immunization policy and programs in Ontario? Apply your knowledge of public health combined with your nursing expertise to this opportunity within the Vaccine Policy and Programs Branch, Ministry of Health to provide consultative advice on vaccine preventable diseases and immunization.

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OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• Provide specialized public health subject matter expertise.
• Conduct policy analysis related to Ontario's publicly funded immunization programs.
• Develop operational policies, protocols, guidelines and best practice documents.
• Develop and implement program related training and educational opportunities.
• Participate in inter-ministerial and inter-governmental committees and task forces.
• Prepare briefing notes, presentation materials, and position papers for senior management.
• Provide interpretation and application of legislation, regulations, and public health standards impacting public health.
• Perform other duties as required by your team.

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How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You are a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• You have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited university.

Public Health Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of public health with specialized understanding of vaccine preventable disease prevention, control and immunization.
• You know and can interpret the Ontario Public Health Standards: Requirements for Programs, Services, and Accountability, protocols, regulations and legislative authorities (i.e., Health Protection and Promotion Act).
• You can provide subject matter expertise and specialized consultative advice in the area of vaccine preventable diseases and immunization policy and programs to Public Health Units and key stakeholders.
• You have knowledge of data systems used in public health and the broader health system

Policy Development and Project Management Skills:

• You have experience analyzing and interpreting literature on current and emerging public health trends.
• You can provide continuous assessment and advice related to public health risks to Ontarians.
• You can identify existing and emerging health hazards and assess the scope, scale and probabilities of impact they present to Ontarians.
• You can lead the development of public health protocols and operational policies, guidelines, and best practice documents.
• You are able to conduct immunization policy analyses and develop comprehensive policy options to inform Cabinet submissions and planning and reporting processes and prepare other public health project documents.

Issues Management and Risk Assessment Skills:

• You have experience developing risk management strategies and making recommendations to support evidence based decision making and develop strategies to manage risk.
• You can develop and present issue notes, briefing notes, presentation materials, letters, speeches, and position papers for senior management.

Communication and Presentation Skills:

• You can respond to inquiries, complaints and requests as well as provide advisory services in interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, public health standards, protocols, and operational procedures that impact public health.
• You can provide advice on risk and prevention issues and strategies to government bodies and stakeholder groups.
• You can prepare and present reports, analyses, summaries, and correspondence.
• You have experience preparing educational materials and conducting training presentations.

Stakeholder Relationship Management, Customer Service, Teamwork Skills:

• You can participate in inter-ministerial and inter-governmental committees and task forces.
• You can maintain ongoing liaison with colleagues, other ministries, Public Health Ontario, professional associations, and federal and provincial counterparts.
• You can manage and support relationships with Public Health Units and health care providers.
• You can participate and collaborate as a member of committees and task forces.
• You have experience addressing underlying customer needs and issues.
• You have experience leading and participating on projects.

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-HL-219550/24

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la " langue du poste " figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .