Job Opening

Non Union

Job Title

Program Specialist

Job Opening Id

46444 # Required: 1

Business Unit

Public Health and Emerg Servs Division: Health Promotion and Foundational Standards

Worksite

Regional Headquarters

Standard Hours

35.00 / week

Full/Part Time

Full time

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Salary Grade

5

Salary Range

$ 91,180.00 - $107,260.00

Post Date

2026-10-30

Close Date

2026-11-05

Temporary Duration

Approximate Duration: 12 to 18 months.

Division

Health Promotion and Foundational Standards

Important Notices & Amendments

This position currently falls within our hybrid model, allowing the employee to typically work a minimum of 50% of your time at your regular work location and the other 50% of time at home. As an employer of choice, Niagara Region offers competitive salaries and benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, a corporate wellness centre, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), mentorship and training programs, employee recognition programs, and more. In addition, the Region recognizes the value of having flexible work arrangements to support better work-life balance for our employees. Hybrid work arrangements may vary from one employee to another and may also differ in the number of remote workdays. These opportunities remain subject to the alignment of operational needs, business requirements, and customer service expectations.

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager of Planning, Evaluation, and Continuous Quality Improvement, this role leads the delivery of complex strategic initiatives in public health, with accountability for strong project governance and successful execution of defined outcomes within scope, timelines,



and approved resources. This position manages the full project lifecycle – from initiation and planning through implementation, performance monitoring, and close. The position also drives measurable quality improvement and process optimization using Lean and other continuous improvement methodologies to streamline workflows, implement standard work, and sustain gains through control plans, metrics, and KPI tracking. In addition, the role supports and facilitates divisional and departmental strategic/ priority planning, aligning operational execution with organizational priorities, legislative/regulatory requirements, and community needs. The portfolio may include business continuity and emergency management responsibilities such as hazard identification and risk assessments (HIRAs), emergency/ pandemic preparedness and continuity planning (including labour disruption planning), coordinating Emergency Operations Centre activation, and leading training, exercises, and after-action reviews to embed lessons learned. This role regularly handles sensitive and confidential information related to operational planning and resource allocation and is expected to exercise sound judgment and discretion.

Education

- Post-secondary degree in public health or a related discipline




- Masters level training in public health or a related field is preferred
- Other training in emergency management is an asset

Knowledge

- Three years of recent, relevant experience, working in a public health setting
- Knowledge of project management techniques/tools/software, as well as engagement and consultation principles and techniques
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies, such as Lean Six Sigma
- Experience conducting standardized assessments, such as HIRAs
- Skill in managing partnerships and engaging interested and affected parties
- Knowledge of evaluation and key performance indicator development
- Possess strong facilitation and presentation skills; and be able to translate knowledge to a wide range of audiences
- Outstanding oral/written communication skills, advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in all MS office applications (Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver complex strategic projects (including planning, implementation, and evaluation) aligned with departmental and organizational priorities, ensuring successful project completion within scope, time, and budget. The focus is execution, governance, coordination, and successful delivery of defined outcomes. (45%)

- Lead end-to-end project cycle, initiation through close
- Develop clear project roadmaps, including defining scope and objectives, creating project plans/charters and schedules, identifying tasks and milestones, determining budget and resource implications, determining risks and mitigation planning
- Ensure resources are properly

📌 Program Specialist (Canada)
🏢 Niagara Region
📍 Canada