Health Educator Staff, Swift Current

Position #:

098680

Expected Start Date:

July 06, 2026

Union:

HSAS

Facility:

Swift Current Community Services

City/Town:

Swift Current

Department:

Population Health Promotion

Type:

Full-time regular

FTE:

1

Shift Information:

Days

Number of Hours per Rotation:

224 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

Human Resources Exemption:

No

Job Description The Health Educator 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 reorienting 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. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement".

Education

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

Competencies

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Facilitation, consultation, listening and other relationship‑building skills

Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies

Proficient in the operation of word processing, spreadsheet and PowerPoint

Integrity, values based and reflective practitioner

Knowledge in population health promotion and its relationship to health status

Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

Tact, diplomacy and ability to represent the Dept. in the public or in the media

Knowledge in Population Health Promotion current research on strategies/outcomes

Ability to be innovative and creative

Demonstrated understanding of community development principles

Other Information

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