Public Health Nurse Substance Use Health

End Date

December 30, 2026 - 3:20pm

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking a full-time contract (September 24, 2026-December 30, 2026) Public Health Nurse (PHN) in the Infectious Diseases program.

Reporting to the Manager, Substance Use Health, the Substance Use Public Health Nurse, works with community partners and coalitions to build capacity to address substance use stigma and promote safer use practices with regards to substances such as alcohol, cannabis and other drugs. They support overdose prevention programing and develop evidence-informed programming to reduce the harms associated with problematic substance use.

They apply comprehensive health promotion strategies including creating healthy public policies, supportive environments and skill development opportunities to develop upstream approaches to prevent and/or reduce problematic substance use.

We

Offer:

• Pay in lieu of benefits
• A wellness program
• Development and training opportunities

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit offers a professional work environment that fosters best practice and innovative ideas. TBDHU is committed to providing staff with a healthy workplace, development opportunities, flexible work hours, family friendly polices in an open-minded, caring, supportive setting that plays a role in employee retention. An exiting career in public health awaits you!

This position will be posted until filled

Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.