Position details

Competition Number 2025.32.TFNL Program Healthy Families
Posting Date March 3, 2026 Closing Date Open until filled
Position Type Full-Time, Temporary until January 2027 Location New Liskeard
Expected Hours 35 hours / week Number of Positions 1
Salary Range $68,460 ($37.62/hr) - $84,129 ($46.22/hr)

Position summary

Northeastern Public Health (NEPH) seeks a Public Health Nurse to help support the Healthy Families Program by applying key public health strategies to support optimal preconception, pregnancy, newborn, child, youth, parental, and family health. For more information about Northeastern Public Health, please visit our website at www.neph.ca.

Job responsibilities

  • Conduct screenings and assessments with families and work collaboratively with the Family Home Visitor to deliver home visiting/virtual/telephone services as outlined in the Protocol;
  • Connect families with community resources and programs and refer to health and social services, as needed; 
  • Support, advise, and consult with individuals, and community, and health care providers on a range of topics;
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate local public health programs and services using a comprehensive health promotion approach to support healthy growth and development in the population;
  • Consult and collaborate with internal and external teams to assess local need, identify priority population groups, and determine effective interventions;
  • Provide health information and teaching;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • College diploma or certificate in child development or early child education program, or related field;
  • Previous work experience with home visiting programs or early child development services is considered an asset;
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing;
  • Fluency in both official languages is an asset;
  • Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the position;
  • Ability to work flexible hours and travel within and outside the health unit catchment area as required;
  • Must have access to a vehicle and a valid Ontario Driver’s license;
  • Satisfactory criminal reference and vulnerable sector check;
  • Required to comply with Immunization policies, including COVID-19 vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption is provided.

How to apply

Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please apply to:

Human Resources
Northeastern Public Health
[email protected]

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