Manager Health Protection

RiseMe; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

OMERS pension plan

Vacation 3 weeks per year

3 personal days and floating holidays

Flexible hours

Annual performance review

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Peel Region Public Health seeks a dynamic Manager Health Protection. You will provide strategic leadership to teams within Health Protection, directing planning, implementation, evaluation, and workforce development to advance public health priorities.

This role reports to the Director and supports population health outcomes. The role requires strong budgeting, partnerships, and change management skills, with a focus on collaborative leadership and evidence-based decision making.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred but not required.
• CIPHI certification preferred.
• Bachelor level degree in a relevant field required or considered with experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic and operational goals, performance measures, and annual work plans.
• Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs.
• Drive continuous quality improvement and evidence-based decision making.
• Build partnerships with community organizations and government partners.
• Lead identification and analysis of health status and situational assessment data.
• Provide leadership during emergencies and urgent response activities.
• Manage budgets, resources, and operational performance.
• Hire, coach, mentor, and evaluate staff.
• Lead change management initiatives and workforce development.
• Act as a key liaison with senior leadership, Council, and community partners.

Skills

Population health

Strategic planning

Project management

Budgeting

Leadership

Change management

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Administration, or related

Bachelor degree in a relevant field

CIPHI certification

Job description

Overview

**Join our diverse team and be part of our vision. Think big. Channel your creativity. Make a difference.At Peel Region, we can create lasting impact, together.**

Manager Health Protection

Health Services – Public Health, Health Protection

Status: 1 Regular Full Time

Hiring Range: $120,401.00 – $135,451.00 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits, where applicable)

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

Who We Are:

Peel Region Public Health works to protect and improve the health of residents through evidence-informed programs, health protection, emergency preparedness, and collaborative partnerships. The Health Protection Division leads strategic initiatives that address population health risks and ensures compliance with provincial standards and legislation.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Director, Health Protection, you will provide strategic leadership and direction to teams within the Health Protection Division. You will lead planning, implementation, evaluation, quality improvement, workforce development, and operational excellence initiatives to advance public health priorities and achieve positive population health outcomes.

What You Will Do:

• Establish strategic and operational goals, performance measures, and annual work plans.
• Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs.
• Drive continuous quality improvement and evidence-based decision making.
• Build partnerships with community organizations and government partners.
• Lead identification and analysis of health status and situational assessment data.
• Provide leadership during emergencies and urgent response activities.
• Manage budgets, resources, and operational performance.
• Hire, coach, mentor, and evaluate staff.
• Lead change management initiatives and workforce development.
• Act as a key liaison with senior leadership, Council, and community partners.

What The Role Requires:

• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Administration, or related discipline is preferred but not required.
• Certification from the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI)
• Bachelor degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive management experience including direct supervision in public health.
• Combination of education and experience will be considered.

Skills/Abilities:

• Expert knowledge of population health principles and public health programming.
• Strong strategic planning, project management, and change management expertise.
• Experience with performance measurement, program evaluation, and quality improvement.
• Strong budgeting and financial management skills.
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Politically astute with sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

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 (where applicable).
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis (where applicable) starting at 3 weeks per annum.
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays.
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing.
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance (where applicable).
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion.
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources.

Be bold. Think big. Join us.

Work Mode & Job Location:

In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change 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 in-person interviews.

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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 [e-mail]

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.