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The Prevention and Health Promotion Branch works to reduce the incidence of preventable chronic disease and injury by addressing risk factors and supporting health-promoting environments that enable British Columbians to make healthy lifestyle choices. The branch is responsible for population health and wellness strategies related to: healthy eating and food security, physical activity, injury prevention, healthy built environments, aging well, and reduced harms associated with tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis, use as well as gambling. As a key element of an overall strategy to improve population health, the branch supports clinical prevention across the life course. The branch also supports population health promotion strategies in settings, including schools, local communities and in the workplace. To support this work, the branch also incorporates social marketing, and provides governance and procurement oversight over contracts and/or grants with non-government organizations and others.
The Policy Lead is responsible for the development and management of provincial initiatives related to nutrition, healthy eating and food security that are cross government and cross sector and ensures initiatives are evidence-based, consistent with best practices and demonstrate innovative approaches in public health nutrition. The Policy Lead provides nutrition expertise into the planning and implementation of provincial policies, guidelines, standards, and the requisite monitoring and evaluation systems. The Policy Lead works with considerable independence on many diverse and complex health promotion and chronic disease prevention initiatives with government-wide implications. The Policy Lead provides the technical and clinical expertise required to build the provincial infrastructure for the longer-term provision of provincial nutrition, healthy eating and food security services in the province.
The Policy Lead is required to address complex strategic issues arising in a multi-partner environment. The work requires facilitating inclusion of external and internal partners and rights holders and may have significant cross Ministry program and/or system wide impacts. The position is required to maintain critical strategic partnership contacts, and interacts frequently with health and education sector partners, other provinces and the federal government, intergovernmental forums, rights holders, and professional groups on varied and complex issues.
Job Requirements:
- Completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health, health administration, health science, nutrition or a related field and three years of related experience.
- Registrant of the College of Dietitians of British Columbia in good standing.
- Project management, contract management and budget management experience.
- Experience working effectively with peers, professional groups, government, and non-government agencies (Federal and Provincial).
- Experience in planning, developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating policies and programs.
- Experience in data collection and data management, use of databases and accessing data from databases.
Preference may be given to applicants with the following:
- A master’s degree in public health, health administration, health science, nutrition, or a related field.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Natalie.Larframboise@gov.bc.ca.
About this Position:
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
An eligibility list may be established.
Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.
This is your opportunity to build your career and to gain a better understanding of all the public service has to offer, such as competitive employee benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with an award winning employer. The BC Public Service encourages a healthy work/life balance that enables you to take advantage of the community and surrounding area in which you live. For more information, please visit What The BC Public Service Offers You.
How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.
Cover Letter: YES – A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
Resume: YES – Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.
Questionnaire: YES – You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.
Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Additional Information:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.
Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.
