Job Description

Requisition ID: 6742
Department: Ottawa Public Health
Service: Ottawa Public Health Dept.
Branch: Health Promotion Service
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary Position- Until the end of the current year.
Work Hours: 35.00 /hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $95,002.18 - $115,591.84 annually (2022 rates of pay)
Location: Sexual Health Ctr. 179 Clarence Street
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Ottawa Public Health
Application Close: 15/02/2023

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of the Health Protection Service is to advance the health of Ottawa residents through the provision and delivery of integrated, client-centric health protection services and programs including: Infection Prevention and Control, Sexual Health, Communicable Diseases, Outbreak Management, Substance Misuse, Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, Food Safety, Safe Water, Health Hazards Prevention and Management, and Healthy Environments as outlined in Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards, protocols and guidelines. You are responsible for the implementation, maintenance and evaluation of the Harm Reduction Program within Ottawa Public Health, as well as coordinating and supervising health promotion strategies/initiatives in the area of Harm Reduction. You supervise PHN positions and others, providing direct and indirect supervision including recruiting, training, and conducting performance evaluations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Nursing (BScN) Minimum of 3 years of experience in the public health field with increasing levels of responsibility, including several years of experience in organizing, and providing programs and services to marginalized populations, including providing community outreach and working with community agencies.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Registered Nurse (RN) current with College of Nurses of Ontario

KNOWLEDGE

• Principles of teaching and learning
• Mobilization and facilitation of groups
• Theories of adult learning related to training and development
• Current principles and practices of public health
• Principles of community mobilization/development
• Harm Reduction principles, practices and protocols
• Public Health Act
• Public Health theory, principles and practices
• Mandatory programs for Public Health in Ontario
• Must be familiar with all applicable Health and Safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.
• Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Leadership Competencies: The key competencies that describe the skills and behaviours expected to be demonstrated by managers and supervisors at the City of Ottawa are available on Ozone. The seven Leadership Competencies, which align with Servant Leadership, are:

• Strategic Leadership - Sets/implements the strategic direction, understands internal and external trends, the political sensitivities of the organization and applies this knowledge to support the long-term vision and success of the City
• Demonstrates Business Sense - Understands the impact of decisions on the business and the ability to strive to improve business performance; requires an awareness of business issues, processes and outcomes as they impact the community, the City\xe2\x80\x99s reputation and strategic direction
• Builds Collaborative Relationships - Proactively communicates, builds and utilizes professional relationships and partnerships with all internal and external stakeholders
• Fosters Innovation and Change - Develops an environment that embraces innovation and efficiently integrates change into the organization
• Engages Employees - Leads, coaches, mentors and develops an engaged, diverse workforce of individuals and teams, where work is performed in a safe, respectful environment and successes are recognized and celebrated regularly
• Delivers Results - Creates effective plans and performance measures, holds themselves and others accountable for measurable, high quality, timely and cost-effective results
• Client-centric Focus - Serves the client interest through focusing individual, team and organization effort on identifying and meeting key and diverse client needs (the term \xe2\x80\x9cclient\xe2\x80\x9d includes both internal and external clients)

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: Designated Bilingual \xe2\x80\x93 specific level of language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates who do not meet language requirements will be required to participate in training.
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa\xe2\x80\x99s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
• This role works in a high-risk setting; therefore, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment in accordance with the Ottawa Public Health COVID-19 Immunization Policy
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.