PSP - Health Promotion Specialist

CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!
At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we're more than just a workplace; we're a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.
Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.
As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.
THE ROLE
If you are passionate about all aspects of health, and want to make a true difference in people's lives, a career as a Health Promotion Specialist supporting the members of the Canadian Armed Forces might just be for you.
As a Health Promotion Specialist with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, you will get to deliver evidence-based workshops in Nutrition, Injury Prevention, Social Wellness, Addictions Awareness, and Respect in the Workplace. In addition, you will collaborate with partners to influence policies, and enhance the built environment to help support healthy behaviors and optimize operational performance.
Whether in the classroom or in the community, Health Promotion Specialists are key to making the healthy choice the easy choice for Canadian Armed Forces members. In doing so, you will help to ensure that they are mentally and physically ready to sustain the rigors of operations, and live healthy balanced lives.
Education, Certifications and Licenses
Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion, Nursing, Mental Health/Social Work, Nutrition, Human Kinetics or a related field
Experience
In managing and organizing the operations and delivery of health promotion programs
In group facilitation and team-building with adults
In establishing, sustaining and fostering a network of professional contacts
In preparing and delivering multi-media social marketing campaigns
In collecting, analyzing and reporting data electronically
In the delivery of adult based learning and facilitation of workshops
In report writing
In project management
In advising, developing, applying and maintaining policies, procedures, and regulations
Competencies
Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Bilingual
(English and French)
Essential
Reading: Advanced
Writing: Functional
Oral: Advanced
BENEFITS AVAILABLE
Health Benefits:
Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.
Work Life Balance:
Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.
Retirement Planning:
A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.
Learning and Development:
Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.
Perks:
Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.
Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting:
/cfmws.ca/Benefits
OTHER INFORMATION
This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.
START DATE
June 16 2025 to July 12 2026
INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION
CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.