Job Order Detail

Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00734418
Facility: Community Health
Job Description: The Health Educator - Staff develops, implements, and evaluates broad strategies to create the conditions that support health, including the social determinants of health, for citizens of Saskatchewan. This position develops population-based health promotion activities including: the development of healthy public policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, and re-orienting health services. This person works in partnership with other Saskatchewan Health Authority departments and community partners to help set the direction for population health promotion activities and will advise and influence the Population Health Department regarding population health promotion issues and opportunities.


Required Qualifications

Degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, Health Science or other related discipline is required
Valid Saskatchewan driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Competency in using Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated understanding of community development principles and the relationship between population health promotion strategies and community development approaches
Excellent analytical, conceptual and critical thinking abilities
Excellent writing, oral and electronic communication skills, including presentation skills.
Flexible and comfortable with ambiguity.
Integrity, values based, reflective practitioner
Knowledge and experience in the application of population health promotion principles and understanding of the broader determinants of health
Knowledge of current research on successful strategies and outcomes of population health promotion programs
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