Job Description
Health Planning Facilitator
Health Services – Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
Status: Contract Full Time (Duration:13-months)
Salary Range: $94,455 - $118,069
Hiring Range: $94,455 - $106,262
Work Mode: Hybrid; * see below for more details about this work mode.
Location: 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
Hours of Work: 35 hours/week
Who we are: As part of the Region’s Health Services, Peel Public Health works to keep people healthy and reduce their risk of becoming sick. Public Health supports people in Peel in living their healthiest possible life and contributing to the community with public health programs that are dynamic, inclusive and equitable. Core public health functions are assessment and surveillance, health promotion and healthy policy development, health protection, disease prevention and emergency management.
What you will do in this role:
- Provide expertise to support the Built Environment team to integrate evidence-informed health considerations into development practices and processes that enhance health-supportive built environments
- Lead aspects of the Peel Public Health’s Healthy Development Assessment (HDA) program, such as acting as the program spokesperson, support program implementation, program monitoring as well as opportunities for continuous quality improvement and increased impact
- Build external relationships to identify and negotiate opportunities to apply elements of healthy development into policies, plans, guidelines and standards
- Internally, represent regional interests related to public health from a built environment perspective
- Act as a resource across public health to identify project and policy opportunities and maintaining cross-divisional and cross-departmental partnerships
- Provide research and analysis support to the Built Environment team on emerging practices, policy, and Provincial legislation relevant to health-supportive built environments
- Negotiate and promote health-supportive built environments in accordance with the Region’s Strategic Plan and Peel Public Health’s Strategic Plan
What the role requires:
- A satisfactory Level 1 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted)
- Masters or Honours Degree in Planning or a related field plus expert knowledge and further specialization in the planning field
- Recognized as a Registered Professional Planner and full membership in OPPI/CIP
- Minimum of three years of related development experience
- Expert knowledge and ability to interpret and advise on healthy and sustainable land-use and transportation practices and policies at the local and provincial level.
- Combination of education and experience may be considered
Skills/Abilities:
- Strong project management, leadership and facilitation skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated experience in policy analysis, report writing, and commenting on development applications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including making presentations to Regional Council, staff, departmental leadership or the public
- Demonstrated ability to manage conflicting agendas and persuade others in order to meet program, project and event objectives
- Experience in evaluating and integrating analyses that come from multiple sources in order to provide recommendations
Nice to Have:
- Experience with evidence-informed decision making and the critical appraisal of research evidence
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
- Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Learning and development resources
Be Bold. Think Big. Join Us.
Work Mode: In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.
It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.
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About Us
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.
We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.
Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.
Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.
Additional Information
Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca
Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.
