Health Promoter - Public Health Early Years; Antigonish

Position: Health Promoter - Public Health Early Years (Antigonish)
Location: Canso region (Havre Boucher)

About the Opportunity  Reporting to the Early Years Zone Manager, the Health Promoter, Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI), works in collaboration with the Early Years Team in the zone, the Early Years Provincial Team and the Early Years Science and Systems Performance (SSP) Team to address local population health needs and to take action to improve population health and reduce health inequities.

The Health Promoter, BFI works with community partners across multiple levels of the system to create supportive social, economic and physical environments that promotes infant and maternal health. The Health Promoter, BFI using evidence informed strategies, seeks and advocates for policy and system change through community engagement, coalition building and partnership development. The Health Promoter, BFI continually assesses understanding of communitys health through ongoing and informal means (gathers local intelligence, seeks out experiences and stories) and conducts formal community health assessment processes.

The Health Promoter, BFI uses persuasive communication techniques and strong facilitation skills to bring others along in the work to create system/culture change. Evidence is translated on an ongoing basis throughout the planning cycle (assessment, development, implementation and evaluation) to build understanding and to motivate and inspire action, among colleagues and with community partners. In addition to the provincial partners the Health Promoter, BFI will work with the Breastfeeding Committee of Canada (BCC) Mentorship program to support the implementation of the BFI designation.
About You   Bachelor of Health Promotion (or equivalent degree) and 3years of relevant experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the employer
Experience in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs, policies, services, and initiatives
Experience in effectively developing and working in partnerships
Experience in facilitating public participation and appropriate levels of community

Demonstrated proficiency in the Core Competencies for Public Health and LEADS
Understanding of a population based approach
Demonstrates success in building strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions, and collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners to support Public Health work
Demonstrated team‑building skills
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a multi‑disciplinary setting with a robust focus on citizen/community
Demonstrated planning, organizational, and time management skills
Ability to deal with competing priorities
Demonstrated understanding of the influence of the social determinants of health and health equity on population health

Experience with or knowledge of supportive resources such as health impact assessments
Travel will be required. A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle. Competencies in other languages an asset;
French preferred.
Hours and Compensation  Long assignment, full‑time position; 70 hours biweekly. Approximate term of 16 months (assignment length subject to change). Compensation: $35.79–$44.98 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.
Union and Equal‑Opportunity Statements  This is an Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.

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