Job Description
Supervisor, Communicable Diseases
Health Services - Public Health
Status: Regular Full Time
Salary Range: $100,172 - $125,213 per annum, plus comprehensive benefits
Work Mode: Hybrid* see below for more details about this work mode.
Location: 7120 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
Working within Health Services and reporting to the Manager, Communicable Diseases, you will support the Tuberculosis Program and contribute to the Communicable Diseases Division vision for a healthy, vibrant and safe community. Our work focuses on diversity and quality of life, exemplifying professionalism, developing a skilled and confident workforce, formulating effective internal and external collaborations, and striving for innovation in program planning, service delivery, and all aspects of public health practice.
The Team You Will Lead:
You will lead a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals, including Public Health Nurses, Health Outreach Workers and Program Assistants, to deliver services in accordance with the Ontario Public Health Standards for Communicable Disease Control and associated protocols. The work of the team involves:
- Provision of clinical services including TB skin testing, and directly observed therapy
- Tuberculosis case, contact and outbreak management
- Administration of the federal Medical Surveillance program
- Management and distribution of publicly funded medication to pharmacies, physicians and clients
- Health promotion, education and physician outreach
Reponsibilities:
- Provide guidance and consultation to staff related to case, contact and outbreak management
- Initiate and maintain collaborations with physicians, pharmacies, and other community stakeholders
- Prepare, administer and monitor the team’s budget, including oversight of pharmacy invoicing and ministry reimbursements
- Analyze service levels to assist the Manager in evaluating program efficiency
- Support the development and implementation of program priorities and intiatives
- Provide guidance and ensure adherence to applicable legislations, policies, and standards
- Implement and evaluate clinical services and TB case and contact management and implement strategies to assure quality service delivery
- Support program, divisional and organizational change management initiatives
- Performance manage, coach and mentor staff to foster a culture of respect, collaboration, inclusivity and high performance
What the role requires:
- A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Health Sciences or equivalent
- Minimum of three years (3) years in a public health setting
- Broad knowledge of public health issues, population health, epidemiology and applicable legislation
- Combination of education and experience may be considered
Skills/Abilities:
- Must have demonstrative leadership skills and experience in leading teams of highly skilled and professional staff
- Strong coaching, mentoring and performance management skills
- Polished communication, analytical and report writing skills
- Engaging presentation skills with strong organizational, time management, problem solving and ethical decision-making skills
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team setting including with a high degree of discretion and diplomacy
- Demonstrated production in a fast paced environment and adapt to situations that require urgent responses (e.g. disease outbreak)
- Political awareness and business acumen, tact and diplomacy and an ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships
- Demonstrated high standards of ethics, integrity, respect, accountability and upholding the public interest, and ability to use them effectively in decision-making
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
Nice to have:
- Leadership experience within Tuberculosis or Communicable Disease Case Management setting
- Experience and strong understanding of Tuberculosis case and contact management
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis
- 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
- Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources
Work Mode & Job Location: In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 7120 Hurontario St, Mississauga, On worksite. The frequency of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve 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 include 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.
