Advisor, Public Health Knowledge Brokering 

Health Services- Public Health 

Status: Contract Full Time; 15 month duration 

Salary Range: $100,172-$125,213 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

Work Mode: Hybrid*see below for more details about this work mode. 

Location: 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga 

Hours of work: 35 hours per week 

Who we are:  As part of the Region’s Health Services, Peel Public Health works to keep people healthy and reduce their risk of becoming sick. Public Health supports people in Peel in living their healthiest possible life and contributing to the community with public health programs that are dynamic, inclusive and equitable. Core public health functions are assessment and surveillance, health promotion and healthy policy development, health protection, disease prevention and emergency management.

We are seeking a dynamic leader to head our Knowledge Brokering (KB) and Knowledge Mobilization services, focusing on enhancing Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EIDM) within the Department. This role is crucial for supporting Ontario's Public Health Standards and advancing workforce development in public health.

• Expert Guidance: Mentor staff in EIDM and research application, providing expert analysis and interpretation of research across various domains.
• Process Management: Develop and renew research application and knowledge mobilization processes, and create tools to support these processes.
• Training & Support: Identify learning needs and provide training in EIDM and research processes, ensuring accurate application and minimizing bias.
• Collaboration: Work with epidemiologists, librarians, and other specialists to ensure effective implementation of EIDM methods and tools.
• Network Development: Build and maintain relationships with public health and knowledge translation academics across Canada to support research application in public health.
• Supervision: Recruit, orient, and supervise direct reports, ensuring their successful integration into departmental priorities.

This role is integral in advancing public health practices by leveraging research and fostering a culture of evidence-based decision-making.

In this position, you will supervise 2 Librarian and Information Services Specialists. 

What the role requires: 

• A Masters degree in a health, education, or other related discipline
• Three to five years’ experience in public health practice in addition to equivalent experience in research application and knowledge translation processes in a university setting
• Demonstrated success in supervising professional trainees and providing feedback
• Detailed knowledge of various domains of research in public health practice including excellent knowledge and understanding of knowledge translation research
• Highly skilled technical knowledge of research data and interpretation and understanding of statistical analysis methods
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities: 

• Knowledge of theory and experience with team and organizational change   
• Excellent teaching and advanced mentoring skills for postgraduate level specialists
• Extensive and highly skilled knowledge of research design and critical appraisal of research
• Excellent skill and experience in group facilitation and team building
• Detailed knowledge of various domains of research in public health practice including excellent knowledge and understanding of knowledge translation research
• Skill and experience in developing presentations using Power Point and other media along 
• Strong network of, and ability to link others to, academics to support research application
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:    

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date 
• Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan 
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum 
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays 
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing 
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion 
• Access to learning and development resources 

In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga worksite. The frequency of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve over time.

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved. 

Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology

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If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line. 

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon.  Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.  A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. 

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.