Health Educator 2025-59

Northwest Employment Works; Sioux Lookout; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Sioux Lookout is seeking an enthusiastic individual to support Chronic Disease Prevention initiatives. The role involves working both independently and collaboratively to implement local programming, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. A college diploma in related fields is preferred. Benefits include health coverage and a pension plan, alongside a competitive hourly salary ranging from $27.62 to $35.48 based on experience.

Benefits

Health and Dental benefits

Life insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Ongoing learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health promotion principles and project management.
• Ability to work with community development.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Chronic Disease Prevention initiatives.
• Implement and evaluate local programming independently and collaboratively.
• Collaborate with community partners to deliver public health programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

College diploma in community and social services

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-directed individual to be the local contact for our Chronic Disease Prevention & School Health team’s initiatives. In this role you will work both independently and collaboratively to implement and evaluate local programming. This position requires extensive community collaboration with partners to deliver public health programs and activities according to local needs.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a local contact to support Chronic Disease Prevention & School Health initiatives, work independently and with others to implement and evaluate local programming, and collaborate with community partners to deliver public health programs according to local needs.

Benefits

• Health and Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• LTD coverage
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• OMERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Starting 4 weeks vacation per year
• 13 paid Statutory Holidays per year
• Personal and family sick leave coverage
• Ongoing learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• College diploma in community and social services, health and wellness, health education or health promotion is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles, project management and community development.
• Ability to work with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail and the Internet.

Salary

Salary: $27.62 – $35.48 per hour, based on experience

Other

Access to transportation required. Mileage allowance provided. Successful applicant requires a clear Criminal Record Check.

Application

Resumes only accepted at: Via email only to: [e-mail]. Applicants must reference posting #2025-59

Contacts

Applicants who do not receive an auto-generated receipt response should contact Human Resources at 807-468-3147 EXT. 301359