Health Promoter

Lambton Shared Services Centre
Sarnia, ON N7T 7W5, CAN

Description   Division:  Public Health Services
Job Status:  Full Time
Number of Positions:  1
Hours of Work:  35 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Wage Rate:  $40.78 - $45.70 per hour
Posting Date:  Monday, September 28, 2026
Closing Date:  Sunday, October 11, 2026
About Us
The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents.
The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services.
We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.
About the Role
The Health Promoter advances community well-being by applying expertise in health promotion within a public health context. Aligned with the Ontario Public Health Standards, the Health Promoter leads and implements evidence-informed strategies, including Education, Capacity and Skill Building, Community and Partner Mobilization, and Social Marketing. The Health Promoter also supports Population Health Assessments, and Healthy Public Policy. Working with diverse populations, the Health Promoter promotes inclusive, culturally safe practices to address health inequities and the social determinants of health.

The role requires skills in population health assessment, program planning and evaluation, effective communication, and cross-sector collaboration. The Health Promoter works within an interdisciplinary team and builds strong community partnerships to enhance collective impact and improve health outcomes.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Health Promoters work in a variety of public health settings using a broad set of competencies to support effective, ethical, and evidence-informed public health practice in the following areas:
Education, Skill, and Capacity Building   Design and deliver interventions that increase knowledge, build skills, and promote positive behaviour change related to public health topics.
Tailor educational activities to the specific needs of target populations, ensuring relevance, accessibility, and cultural responsiveness across diverse settings such as schools, workplaces, community spaces, and online platforms.
Facilitate workshops, training sessions, community events, and hands-on learning opportunities that empower individuals and groups to make informed decisions about their health.
Apply participatory approaches that actively engage learners, promote health literacy, and enhance individual and community capacity to support long‑term public health outcomes.
Communication and Social Marketing   Collaborate with the Strategic Communications Team to plan, develop, and implement communication and social marketing interventions that inform, influence, and support healthy behaviors related to chronic disease prevention.
Tailor messages that align with public health priorities and resonate with diverse audiences across mass media, digital platforms, and community settings.
Ensure all communications are culturally relevant, accessible, and grounded in best practices to amplify public health impact and foster informed decision‑making.
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