Salary Range: $69,218-$99,501/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

 

Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Coordinator, Population and Public Health reports to the Manager or designate and is responsible for coordinating and promoting projects and initiatives throughout the planning, development, implementation and evaluation phases of the assigned Population & Public Health portfolio. This role provides professional expertise when leading the review process of provincial population & public health projects and resources, and actively promotes their assigned portfolio area to share knowledge and influence policy. The Coordinator facilitates collaborative work with key partners including PHSA programs, Health Authorities, Ministry of Health (MoH), project consultants, non-governmental organizations and other identified partners. This position works both independently and as a team member to balance priorities and workflow, exercising leadership, initiative, flexibility, judgment and problem-solving skills to complete work.

Duties/Accountabilities:

• Develops content for project management tools and supporting documents such as charters; contracts; Requests for Proposals (RFPs), by planning, writing and determining deliverables, timelines and methodologies in consultation with leadership.
• Tracks project progress, including monitoring and assessing financial and performance reports, according to the project plan, and reports on the status of projects and any barriers encountered. Completes projects on time using appropriate project coordination methodologies.
• Synthesizes and analyzes research and best practices, and drafts reports, briefing documents, and processes and procedures to inform projects, policies and team decision-making.
• Creates presentation materials for a variety of audiences including health professionals, health service administrators, university students and the public and engages with appropriate partners for input and direction.
• Provides administrative support for project(s) and their key stakeholders as required, by responding to emails, providing information and answering routine questions, coordinating meetings, preparing and distributing minutes of meetings, and coordinating general administrative support functions.
• Supports administration, collection and analysis of online surveys conducted as part of project evaluations.
• Ensures projects are inclusive of Indigenous perspectives and incorporates anti-racist principles.
• Facilitates and contributes to advisory committees and provincial working groups by bringing content expertise in related area and facilitation skills.
• Supports population & public health leadership in annual work planning, budget allocation and core activities to ensure portfolio objectives are met.
• Engages with end users and develops dissemination and evaluation frameworks with support from appropriate internal staff.
• Coordinates the review process for resources by gathering input and determining what feedback is integrated into the final product.
  
  

Qualifications:

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in health or another related field and additional courses or training in the content area this role will support.
• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or other related field an asset. Three (3) years of recent, related experience in content–specific field and/or population and public health.
• Strong knowledge of population and public health and health equity.
• Ability to review and assess literature and translate it into practice.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and facilitate working groups and projects.
• Knowledge and experience in project management an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team and external partners and to appreciate diverse perspectives.
• Solid understanding of topics of health equity and the social determinants of health and how to apply these to projects in their portfolio.
• Experience engaging and collaborating with Indigenous communities an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, experience editing and incorporating feedback with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience working in a complex environment and ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office and web conferencing software.