Coordinator, Health Promotion

Douglas College; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transit access

Hybrid work

Health benefits

Pension plan

Professional development

Fitness centre access

Job summary

Douglas College in New Westminster is seeking a Coordinator, Health Promotion to lead the planning, implementation and evaluation of campus health initiatives aimed at improving student wellbeing, safety and success.

You will collaborate with campus and community partners on health promotion areas including food insecurity, consent education, harm reduction and safer substance use, applying evidence-informed practices and inclusive programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion or related field and at least two years related work experience.
• Master's Degree in related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing student-focused health promotion programming.
• Experience in design and delivery of educational programming/workshops.
• Knowledge of sexual violence prevention strategies and consent education.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation and evaluation of campus health promotion initiatives.
• Collaborate with campus and community partners to support wellbeing, safety and student success.
• Develop programs addressing health promotion, food insecurity, consent education, harm reduction and safer substance use.
• Deliver educational workshops and campaigns to diverse student populations.
• Monitor outcomes and report on effectiveness of initiatives.

Skills

Program planning

Workshop delivery

Collaboration with partners

Evidence-informed approaches

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location New Westminster Campus Salary Range

$31.14 to $34.96 hourly. Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about creating healthier, safer and more inclusive campus communities? Join us as the Coordinator, Health Promotion and bring your experience, ideas and commitment to student wellbeing to a role where you can make a meaningful impact.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Student Affairs and Services, you'll lead the planning, implementation and evaluation of campus health promotion initiatives that support the wellbeing, safety and success of our diverse student population.

Working collaboratively with campus and community partners, you'll contribute to initiatives focused on health promotion, food insecurity, sexual violence prevention, consent education, safer substance use, student wellbeing and harm reduction. If you're collaborative, student-focused and passionate about creating positive change, we'd love to have you join our team and help build a healthier campus community.

WHO WE ARE

Do you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

WHAT IT TAKES

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion, Health Education, Public Health, Social Work, or related field together with a minimum of two years related work experience. Master's Degree in related field preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing student-focused, holistic health promotion and/or sexual violence prevention programming that supports student learning, wellbeing and success using evidence informed and best-practices approaches.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in the design and delivery of educational programming, workshops, campaigns and resource materials. Previous experience in formal curriculum development would be an asset.
• Knowledge of sexual violence prevention strategies, consent education, harm reduction principles and familiarity with relevant provincial and post-secondary policies/mandates.

Additional Information

• This full-time, temporary position is available starting September 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027. Hours of work will typically be scheduled Monday to Friday, between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• This position is required to work a flexible schedule based on operational needs
• Shift days and times may change depending on operational needs
• Evening and occasional weekend work may be required.
• The position is located at the New Westminster campus; and will be required to work at all Douglas College campuses and offsite locations
• Douglas College is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for employees.

Posting Number 02850SA Position Title Coordinator, Health Promotion Anticipated Start Date 09/15/2026 End Date 03/31/2027 Needs a Criminal Records Check No

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.