Job Description

• Provides emergency management expert advice to support the development and maintenance of Public Health’s urgent response plans, business continuity plans, incident management system training and emergency contact procedures, including specific operational policies and procedures
• Conducts research that relates to best practices and new developments in emergency management practices
• Collaborates with clients to ensure that Peel Public Health meets the mandatory requirements of the Ontario Public Health Standards
• Prepares reports and recommendations to address issues and opportunities in Health Services emergency preparedness, training and education to ensure optimal business practices are in place
• Develops, implements and evaluates annual and multi-year training and exercise schedules
• Provide functional direction on IMS and support during emergency events to assist the organization in delivering emergency services, maintain existing services, and return to stable operations following an event
• Provides Public Health emergency management expertise for departmental or Regional programs, as appropriate
• Collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure a seamless and unified health emergency response infrastructure; including training, exercises, and plans
• Prepares the functional delivery of approved Health Services Emergency training and exercises
• Participates on committees and task forces of stakeholder organizations as requested by Advisor
• Coordinates relevant Incident Management System training for Public Health staff.
• necessary to deliver training and exercise initiatives; Provides input into the annual budget for Public Health emergency management
• Provides on-site task management during Emergency Management exercises and post-exercise reports
• Collaborates with staff designated as emergency management liaisons
• Provides expert interpretation of emergency management situations to clients directly and resolves difficult or highly sensitive complaints either verbally or in writing
• Utilize project management principles to plan and execute multi-staff, multi-discipline projects
• Responsible for testing and updating the Public Health emergency contact database
• Acts on behalf of the Advisor when designated and represents the health department at meetings and conferences, both internal and external to the Region
• Supports operation of the Health Services Department Emergency Operations Centre by becoming familiar with the infrastructure and equipment for the Operations Centre; also ensuring appropriate logistics requirements are in place to operate the facility 24 hours a day/7 days a week, if needed
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet Departmental and Corporate objectives

What the role requires:

• Post-secondary degree in Health Sciences, combined with a degree in Disaster and Emergency Management and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an emergency management role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successful completion of Basic Emergency Management and Incident Management System (IMS) courses from a provincial/territorial agency
• Demonstrated knowledge of emergency management program development, applicable legislation and industry standards, emergency exercise initiatives and current emergency management practices
• Knowledge of Ontario Public Health standards and public health services and programs provided by local public health units
• Demonstrated ability to perform evaluations and make recommendations to enhance operations
• Previous experience managing projects and across a wide range of programs and services.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and ability to apply this to plan and implement training and exercises
• Computer literacy in a Windows environment utilizing Microsoft Office applications

Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of customer service principles and the importance of effective communications
• Strong research, analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize workload
• Hold a valid Class G driver’s license and own or have access to a vehicle
• Excellent oral and communication skills
• Professional level presentation, report writing, research, analytical and project management skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• Ability to work outside normal business hours as required

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us: 

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance

• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

Work Mode & Job Location:

In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga worksite.  The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

Hours of Work:  35 hours per week

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.   

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 80,000 - 100,000.

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