Dental Hygienist - Public Health

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to improving community health through innovative oral health initiatives. As a Public Health Dental Hygienist, you will collaborate with a diverse team to enhance population health and reduce inequities. This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact by developing and implementing oral health programs while enjoying a balanced lifestyle in beautiful Nova Scotia. With a commitment to excellence and community engagement, this position is ideal for passionate professionals looking to contribute to meaningful change in public health.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Licensed Dental Hygienist with RDH or DH designation.
• Experience in planning and implementing oral health programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead oral health initiatives and collaborate with community partners.
• Advocate for policy changes to improve population oral health.

Skills

Oral Health Advocacy

Community Engagement

Program Development

Strategic Partnerships

Assessment and Analysis

Volunteer Recruitment

First Aid/CPR Certification

Bilingual (French preferred)

Education

Diploma in Dental Hygiene

Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene

Job description

Req ID: 202486
Location: CentralZone,Public Health Services - Burnside
Department: PH HC Dental
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly PT long-assignment(0.83%) x 1
HealthcareP osition
Posting Closing Date: 16-May-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Healthy Communities, the Public Health Dental Hygienist works in collaboration with the Consultants (Public Policy & Social Action, Strategic Partnership & Engagement, and Health Equity) and the rest of the Healthy Communities Team to address local population health needs and to take action to improve population health and reduce health inequities. The Dental Hygienist is the lead on oral health /initiatives and participates collaboratively in advocacy work as it relates to oral health. They use a health equity approach and works directly with key partners (e.g. school communities, childcarefacilities, municipalities) to provide tangible oral health support to develop and implement oral health focused programs and policies.

The Dental Hygienist, using evidence-informed strategies, seeks and advocates for policy and system change, with emphasis on optimizing oral health through community engagement, coalition building, volunteer development, and partnership development. They continually assesscommunity oral health through both formal and informal means (e.g. community health profiles, Provincial Public Health Fluorideprogram, gathers local intelligence, seeks out experiences and stories). They recognize the conditions that impact oral health, recommends strategies and interventions to address, and works collaboratively to achieve positive oral health outcomes.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Bachelor's Degree; Bachelors in Dental Hygiene preferred
• Must be licensed and a member in good standing with, a provincial regulatory body (e.g. the College of Dental Hygienist of Nova Scotia) and must hold RDH (Registered Dental Hygienist) or DH (Dental Hygienist) designation; must maintain licensure throughout course of employment.
• Experience in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation oral health-related programs, policies, services and initiatives.
• Demonstrated proficiencies in the Core competencies for Public Health & LEADS.
• Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions, and collaborative working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners to support healthy communities (particularly oral health) work
• Demonstrates an understanding of population based approach
• Demonstrated ability to plan and be self-directed, including the ability to set clear and realistic goals, activities, timelines, deliverables and accountability for own/team function in conjunction with team members.
• Able to conduct assessments and analysis
• Demonstrated knowledge of volunteer recruitment, training and retention methods
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Part Time/ 83% FTE / 75Hours Bi-weekly

• Dental Hygienist work 75hours biweekly for an approximate ten-month period, aligning with the school calendar year. Their salary is pro-rated to 0.83 FTE, paid over a twelve-month period, contributing to a period of leave during a pre-determined summer break in July and August

Compensation and Benefits

$30.23 - $35.28 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcarebargaining unitposition. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.