Health Educator Staff

Position #: 120911
Expected Start Date: September 08, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Moose Jaw Family Wellness Centre
City/Town: Moose Jaw
Department: Population Health Promotion
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: September 03, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings
Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Health Educator - Staff $36.518 to $44.655
Travel Required: Yes
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. The Health Educator – Staff builds capacity of Population and Public Health to understand population health promotion and connections to their own work.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Education

• Bachelor degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, or Health Education

Competencies

• Communication, writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge in Population Health Promotion current research on strategies/outcomes
• Ability to adapt to ever changing environments
• Tact, diplomacy and ability to represent the Dept. in the public or in the media
• Demonstrated relationship building
• Integrity, values based and reflective practitioner
• Facilitation, consultation, listening and other relationship-building skills
• Knowledge of the population health approach and social determinants of health
• Ability to be innovative and creative
• Demonstrated understanding of community development principles
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Moose Jaw please visit https://moosejaw.ca/
• Access to a reliable vehicle