PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Toronto Co; Toronto; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Toronto in Toronto is seeking a Public Health Nurse to deliver bilingual French services to families, schools and communities within the Community Health & Well-being program. The role emphasizes health promotion, screening, referrals and collaboration with schools, centres and partners across TPH and City of Toronto sites.

The PHN provides services in French and English, works on-site, and supports program goals while maintaining records and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in nursing from a recognized university and valid license.
• Experience in public health or community nursing and health promotion.
• Experience with priority populations and inclusive environments.
• Professional level written and verbal fluency in French.

Responsibilities

• Provide public health nursing services to individuals, families, groups and communities per program policies.
• Conduct screening and assessments and develop plans using a consultative approach.
• Refer to other services and liaise with staff to communicate information.
• Deliver interventions from a health promotion perspective and maintain records.
• Collaborate with community groups and agencies to plan and evaluate programs.
• Mentor staff and prepare activity reports and presentations.

Skills

Bilingual French

Public health nursing

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Job description

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Job ID: 60235

Job Category: Health Services

Division & Section: Public Health, Community Health & Wellbeing

Work Location: 850 Coxwell Avenue, East York, Ontario

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, 1 Temporary vacancy: approximately 18 months

Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $48.15- $52.66

Shift Information: On-Site Only; Monday to Friday, 35 hours a week, 7 hours per day

Affiliation: L79 full-time

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 28-Oct-2026 to 10-Nov-2026

Major Responsibilities: Reporting to a manager within Community Health and Well-being, the public health nurse (PHN) will deliver appropriate services in the French language to Toronto families, schools and communities in their assigned program area.

• Provides public health nursing service for individuals, families, groups, schools and the community according to the program specific policies and procedures and program and operational plans of TPH, the Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice and the standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Conducts relevant screening and health/service assessment at the individual/family/school/community level and develops appropriate plans to meet those needs, using a consultative approach
• Assesses and makes referrals to other TPH Services, health professionals / agencies and directs clients to community resources. Liaises with program areas and area office staff to ensure communication of relevant information and issues
• Delivers appropriate interventions from a health promotion and behaviour change perspective, based on the health needs assessment conducted for the individual/family/school/community Maintains service delivery records and other necessary documentation according to the policies and procedures of TPH as well as the Standards of Practice set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Collaborates and consults with community groups, coalitions and agencies such as schools, community centres, or workplaces and EarlyON Child and Family Centres to assess health needs, and in partnership with the community group or agency plans/delivers and assists in evaluation of TPH programs and services
• Facilitates community partnerships, and liaises with other professionals, including other TPH program staff, school /community agency staff and City of Toronto staff to identify health needs and participates in the development of community partnerships and action plans to meet those needs
• Represents TPH on assigned community networks and committees
• Mentors and provides training, guidance and support internally to staff and externally to school staff/parents, students and peers
• Prepares, submits and presents activity reports, data and other reports, e.g., such as documentation, time and activity data collection. Contributes to reports needed for external funding sources for managerial approval
• Presents and participates in professional conferences and workshops. Makes presentations to other health professionals/colleagues
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, operational plans, work plans and updated resources pertinent to the assigned program area
• Participates in the planning, development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs, resources, and special projects as assigned, either independently or with a project team in the community
• Participates in the co-ordination of projects as determined by program specific operational plans

Key Qualifications: Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• A Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a recognized university and a valid license from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Experience in public health nursing or community nursing and in providing health promotion services to individuals, families, schools, groups and/or communities.
• Experience in working with priority populations and ability to create safe and inclusive environments when working with diverse populations.
• Written and verbal fluency in French at a professional level.

You must also have:

• Knowledge of population health approaches, client engagement principles and health promotion theory.
• Excellent bilingual oral and written communication skills and ability to review and translate program materials.
• Excellent assessment, consultation, counselling skills and group facilitation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain good public relations.
• Ability to work using anti-oppressive practices and harm reduction approaches.
• Ability to provide services appropriate to clients and communities with diverse cultures, health beliefs and practices.
• Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams/groups and in community partnerships/networks.
• Ability to work flexible hours - overtime, shift work including evenings and weekends may be required.
• Ability to travel to and between multiple locations across Toronto, to schools, community sites and individual family homes within reasonable timeframes;including the secure transport of work-related materials (e.g., vaccines, medical supplies). Access to a vehicle and G-class license are an asset.

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