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Public Health Manager

Job Details:
In-person
$75,478 - $100,412 / year
Full-time
Permanent

DEPARTMENT: Public Health - Administration

BARGAINING UNIT: Management and Non-Bargaining

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time

SCHEDULE: Day, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual essential

NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Regional Director of Public Health, the Manager is responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of the programs and services under his or her supervision. He or she is responsible for the management of human, physical, material and financial resources as well as ensuring the quality of care and services provided.

The Public Health Manager must know and promote the principles of public health, which include health promotion, the population health approach, determinants of health, basic concepts of epidemiology, disease and injury prevention, and current public health trends and issues. The manager's mandate is carried out through the following provincial programs, in collaboration with NB Public Health: Healthy Families, Healthy Babies (HFHB), the Immunization Program (Imm.), the Communicable Disease Program (CD), the Sexual Health Program (SH), the Healthy Learners in School Program (HLSP), the Nutrition Program and the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI). Participation in preparations and an appropriate response in terms of emergency measures is also expected.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's degree in a distinctive health discipline;
  • Attestation of a certificate in health management or in front-line leadership, or an equivalent;
  • At least three (3) years' experience in health-care management or an equivalent;
  • At least five (5) years' recent work experience in a health care/service setting (ex: Public Health and/or in community health and/or primary care, etc.);
  • Knowledge in the following fields: health promotion; population health approach; determinants of health; basic concepts of epidemiology; disease and injury prevention; current trends and issues in public health;
  • Recognized skills in communication and interpersonal relationships;
  • Recognized skills in leadership, problem-solving, team work approach and change management;
  • Recognized skills in management of human, physical, material and financial resources;
  • Good organizational and prioritization skills and efficient management of time and work;
  • Sound judgment, initiative, integrity, analytical thinking, creativity, flexibility;
  • Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office;
  • Valid driver's license;
  • Ability to travel regularly as part of his or her duties;
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member;
  • Physical ability to perform assigned duties;
  • Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
  • Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network management philosophy and organization values;
  • Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by the Vitality Health Network.

NOTE :

  1. The selected person will need to travel as per operational requirements.
  • The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
  • Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
  • The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
  • We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted
Competition Number: 124998 EXT

About Réseau de santé Vitalité

About Réseau de santé Vitalité

Le Réseau de santé Vitalité est une régie régionale de la santé qui assure la prestation et la gestion des soins et des services de santé sur un territoire couvrant le nord et une partie du sud-est du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Organisation unique au pays de par sa gestion francophone, le Réseau compte près de 50 points de service sur son territoire. Il offre à la population, dans la langue officielle de son choix, des soins et des services de santé dans la communauté et à domicile et au sein des hôpitaux, des bureaux de la Santé publique, des centres de santé mentale communautaires et des centres de traitement des dépendances.

Le Réseau compte plus de 7 100 employés, plus de 570 médecins, dont 269 spécialistes, et plus de 1 000 bénévoles.

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