Position Details

Job Number:

JR01635

Department:

SJH Occupational Health and Safety Acute

Job Type:

Regular, Full time

Work Environment:

Contract Duration: (If applicable)

0 months

Number of Positions:

1

Hourly Rate (Min / Max):

$43.815 - $50.7935

Schedule

Work Days:

Monday to Friday

Time of Day:

Days

Shift:

Hours - 7.5

Shift Start: (If applicable)

Reason for Posting:

Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy

Application Dates

Opening Date:

2026-08-21

Closing Date:

2026-08-28

Position Summary The Wellness Specialist, under the direction of the Director, Occupational Health & Wellness, is responsible to coordinate, develop, implement and evaluate innovative wellness strategies that support a corporate culture of psychological health and safety, physical wellbeing, and overall employee wellness.

The role contributes to the development of a comprehensive, integrated wellness program that promotes mental health, resilience, physical activity, injury prevention, and healthy workplace practices, ensuring an effective and sustainable approach to employee wellbeing.

This includes determining the service delivery model, administrative infrastructure, and communication strategy required to support the program, while tracking and reporting on outcomes to enhance both staff health, safety, and organizational effectiveness. The role also provides consultative support to leadership and teams to embed wellness, psychological health, and physical wellbeing into workplace practices across the organization

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the development and delivery of integrated employee wellness programs supporting mental, physical, and psychological health
- Coordinate program operations, including scheduling,



registration, resources, and compliance processes
- Monitor program performance using metrics and data to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
- Conduct research and apply best practices to enhance program design and employee experience
- Develop and implement communication and marketing strategies to promote engagement and participation

Qualifications

- Undergraduate degree in a health-related field (e.g., Kinesiology, Recreation, Physiotherapy); Master’s preferred
- Certification in Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion
- Minimum 3 years’ experience developing and implementing wellness programs (preferably in a unionized environment)
- Experience delivering wellness or fitness programming considered an asset
- Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification and relevant fitness certifications required
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with program tracking and reporting
- Ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders in a healthcare environment

#SJHHjobs St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal prospect employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([email protected]).

📌 Wellness Specialist (Hamilton)
🏢 St. Joseph
📍 Hamilton