Manager of Public Health

Position Details

Health and Community Services - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador  

The Public Health Manager is accountable for providing leadership and oversight for public health programs including Communicable Disease Control, Infection Prevention and Control, and Growth and Development in the Early Years. The Manager provides strategic leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, standards, and guidelines that support evidence-informed public health practice and improve health outcomes across Newfoundland and Labrador. The Public Health Manager is responsible for oversight of the publicly funded immunization program including the procurement, ordering, distribution, and stewardship of publicly funded vaccines. The position provides leadership on communicable disease prevention and control, infection prevention and control, immunization, and healthy child development, ensuring alignment with provincial and national priorities, legislation, standards, and best practices. The Public Health Manager works closely with senior leadership, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, and federal, provincial, and territorial partners to advance public health priorities through policy development, intersectoral collaboration, and system-wide initiatives. The Manager monitors emerging issues, trends, and evidence, and represents the Department on provincial and national committees and working groups that support public health protection and promotion throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Screening Criteria

1. Completion of a degree in a related health field (equivalencies will be considered)
2. Related experience working in a Public Health Field
3. Experience supervising staff
4. Related policy experience

Assessment Criteria

1. Knowledge of public health principles and practices
2. Knowledge of public health legislation and public health services (asset)
3. Knowledge of strategic planning processes
4. Ability to effectively exchange information
5. Ability to lead others
6. Stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills

Information for Applicants

For more information about this opportunity please contact, Alison Tucker, Director of Public Health, at AlisonTucker@gov.nl.ca.

• The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador values inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility, and a workplace culture that benefits from varying ideas and lived experiences.
• Accommodations and alternate assessment formats are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting recruitment@gov.nl.ca, 709-729-0130 or toll free at 1-888-729-7690. Video Relay Service (VRS) calls are welcomed.
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• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applications must be received by the closing date stated in the job posting.
• It is the responsibility of applicants to submit a resume that clearly demonstrates the required screening criteria outlined in the job description.
• Applications must contain current contact information, including phone number, mailing and, e-mail addresses.
• Application information must be factual, complete and current, to date of submission.
• This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.