Health and Wellness Specialist (1)

← Back to search results Apply By: Monday, June 29, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Health and Wellness Specialist Job ID: 245453 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Division: Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) City: Dryden, Garson, Sault Ste Marie Position(s) language: English Job term: 1 Permanent Job code: 41113g - Resource Technician, Sr 3 (G29 Salary Note) Salary: $1,486.04 - $1,691.83 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. Apply now Accessibility support Do you have a passion for health, safety, and wellness? If so, consider this rewarding opportunity where you will be responsible for leading, monitoring and evaluating various Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) health, safety, wellness and injury prevention program initiatives and projects.
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
• a defined benefit pension plan
• maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• comprehensive health plan
• life and disability insurance
• flexible work arrangements
• collegial and professional work culture
• career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• on-the-job training to support your success in the role About the jobYou will:
• provide leadership for the provincial program, draft annual work plans, coordinate, monitor and report on related health and wellness projects and initiatives
• promote a health, safety and wellness philosophy and culture by developing and implementing standards, strategies and training programs
• provide subject matter expertise and advice on fitness, wellness, injury prevention and nutrition
• participate in the development and implementation of health and safety programs, as well as fulfill the employer's responsibilities under the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
• collaborate with outside agencies such as the Centre for Research on Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) on various fitness projects What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirement:• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
Technical expertise:• You have knowledge of human kinesiology, physiology, biomechanics, or closely related field to support safe and effective physical fitness programming, training, injury prevention, rest and recovery cycles, and function capacities of occupational athletes, such as forest fire fighters or closely related profession.
• You have knowledge of training methodologies and learning preferences to support health, safety and wellness training programs, design training and learning opportunities for staff.
• You have knowledge of modern fitness and human physical and physiological performance, stress and endurance testing.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of current incident prevention and risk management principles, hazard identification and analysis to determine areas requiring improvements and to develop new initiatives to reduce injuries.
•You have knowledge of worker responsibilities as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Leadership and interpersonal skills:• You have leadership and facilitation skills to plan, consult, organize and implement program initiatives individually and in a team environment.
• You have interpersonal skills to liaise with field and management personnel, as well as external clients.
Communication skills:• You have excellent oral and written communication skills to support frequent communication with project team, management, clients and stakeholders.
• You have knowledge of effective communication tools and methods to provide training and healthy lifestyle information to staff, targeting occupational athletes of all ages.
Project management skills:• You have effective project management and time management skills to work independently and in a team environment on multiple projects with challenging timelines and limited resources.
Analytical and problem solving skills:• You have sound analytical skills to assess program and situational needs.
• You have proven analytical and problem solving skills to review hazard and risk assessments and develop preventive measures.
Computer skills:• You are proficient with computer software and hardware such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as specialized fitness and physical performance testing tools and applications.
• You are familiar with the internet to research scientific literature from web-based library sources. Don't meet every qualification?If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate! How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibilityWe are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information: Apply by: Monday, June 29, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 6150 Skyline Dr, Garson, North Region or 70 Foster Dr, Sault Ste Marie, North Region or 95 Ghost Lake Rd, Dryden, North Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Work hours: Schedule 6 Category: Lands and Resources Posted on: Monday, June 15, 2026

Note:

• N-NR-245453/26

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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