COORDINATOR HEALTH PROTECTION Full-time Job

• Posting Period: Aug-2024 to 26-Aug-2024

 

Major Responsibilities:

 

• Implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements
• Gathers evidence impacting assigned area ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, division/corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government
• Provides input into and administers assigned budget, ensuring that expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
• Coordinates logistics that supports the assigned Program including enforcement and service delivery by monitoring staff workload, completion of tasks, relevant information systems such as Toronto Healthy Environments Information System (THEIS), Panorama, Integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS) and Check Market data integrity
• Develops and implements quality assurance processes to monitor and support programs to achieve and maintain standards and to comply with Ministry or program mandates
• Provides frequent direction to staff offering advice, guidance and coaching to meet program procedures, standards and legislative requirements
• Investigate concerns and complaints related to enforcement implementation, investigations and outbreaks relating to the Health Protection mandate
• Assists with the coordination of high profile or complex investigations, possibly including potential rabies exposure, outbreaks and clusters of diseases of public significance including working closely with and guiding activities of investigators, epidemiologists and management
• Evaluates divisional compliance with the Ministry of Health program requirements and associated legislation
• Ensures proper and consistent internal controls, quality assurance system standards and policies are maintained and that requirements are met
• Initiates, determines the design, coordinates and implements program evaluations and operational reviews and audits to provide strategic advice to the divisional management team on quality assurance issues and strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and services
• Accesses and deals with confidential and sensitive information regarding operations, assets and resources, proposed or new management initiatives, strategies or programs and investigations of a confidential nature
• Prepares reports for management, supporting recommendations on changes in business methods and processes, including appropriate staffing levels, resource allocation, etc.
• Conducts periodic review of records/reports to determine timeliness, completeness and adherence to standards for confidentiality and security of records
• Coordinates legal processes by collaborating and liaising with relevant internal and external partners and the Ministry of Health in strategic and operational planning with respect to enforcement and legal actions
• Participates in local and provincial relevant Program committees and creates effective communication linkages with other key partners
• Develops material and content for Toronto Public Health internet and intranet sites, and reviews and updated relevant material on other Division web pages/literature
• Creates and maintains resource information for partners
• Coordinates training for Health Environments Enforcement Officers by identifying needs, preparing and delivering training and maintaining existing database of training sessions
• Prepares and delivers presentations to partners, and other City divisions
• Assists in preparing reports for Toronto Public Health and the Board of Health
• Evaluates and makes recommendations relating to equipment and other resources required to improve monitoring and service delivery

Key Qualifications:

1. Post-secondary education in relevant Public Health specialty or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Considerable experience in public health investigations of Diseases of Public Health Significance, including the application and/or enforcement of provincial legislation, standards, protocols and/or municipal By-Laws.
3. Considerable experience conducting and/or coordinating the collection of and analysis of data through investigations, surveys, evaluations and operational reviews including skills in data analysis to support public health decision making.
4. Considerable experience in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and procedures as well as programs and services.
5. Experience coaching and mentoring others.
6. Experience applying relevant Ontario Public Health Standards, Protocols, Guidelines and legislation.
7. Possession of a valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's Licence and access to a vehicle.
8. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing including presentation skills.
9. Ability to organize and supervise field work and exercise initiative and independent judgement.
10. Ability to establish, coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with other levels of government, public, community stakeholders and staff.
11. Excellent interpersonal skills, conflict management, problem solving and consultation skills.
12. Ability and sound judgement to handle matters involving public trust.
13. Ability to effectively manage and meet timelines for concurrent projects and diverse activities.
14. Proficiency with relevant software, including specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Microsoft Visio, and Adobe Acrobat PRO.

Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontarios northwestern shore. It's a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower. Toronto also has many green spaces, from the orderly oval of Queens Park to 400-acre High Park and its trails, sports facilities and zoo.