Req ID:215214Location:Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional HospitalDepartment:PH SchoolType of Employment:Temporary (Hourly FT long-assignment 100% x 1)Posting Closing Date:25-May-26About the OpportunityYouth Engagement Coordinators are members of Public Health’s Healthy Communities team. Their role is to work with youth, adults, schools, youth-serving organizations, broader communities, and systems to strengthen skills, instincts, abilities, processes, and resources to support children and youth as change agents. They will empower communities and schools to meaningfully improve their health. Healthy Communities’ Youth Engagement Coordinators are initiators, innovators, and connectors.Youth Engagement Coordinators support youth engagement in Health Promoting Schools (HPS) partnerships with Regional Centres for Education. This extends out to the communities they serve. Youth Engagement Coordinators work closely with School Health Promoters, regional HPS teams, and many other partners to support schools and communities to implement school-based, as well as community-based, HPS and youth wellbeing action plans.These positions require a solid background in youth engagement, health promotion, understanding of comprehensive school health, community development, knowledge of the school system and a solid track record in building partnerships.About YouBaccalaureate degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Education, Community Youth Development, or other relevant field with relevant experience. Masters’ degree preferred.Minimum of two years related job experience.Experience in working with youth including developing and implementing youth engagement, peer mentoring, and knowledge and skills building strategies.Experience in planning, development,



and evaluation of health promotion policies and programs.Demonstrated understanding of a population health and health promoting schools approaches.Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions, and collaborative working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners to support HPS planning and work.Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting with a strong focus on school settings.Demonstrated negotiation and conflict management skills.Demonstrated innovative systems thinking with an understanding of working with schools and communities.Demonstrated knowledge of community development and mobilization.Demonstrated knowledge in organization and behavior change and social movement theory, theories of school change, critical analysis, strategic framing.Exceptional time management and priority setting skills.Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferredHoursLong assignment full-time position; 70 hours biweeklyApproximately 12 monthsTravel to other sites or throughout the province required. Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is requiredCompensation and Benefits$35.79 - $44.98 hourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.Job Segment: Public Health, Counseling, Medical, Clerical, Healthcare, Administrative#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Youth Engagement Coordinator - Public Health - C$35.8 - C$45.0 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health
📍 Winnipeg