Health Promotion Specialist - SSE - FT Support - (36319)

Description

Find Your Spot at Humber

At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand Builders of Brilliance, we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring Humber offers the right programs, with the most effective teaching and learning approaches, to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.

To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individual is supported to grow and bring their best each day.

If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of ‘building brilliance’, in one of Canada’s preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.

Job Details

Position Title: Health Promotion Specialist

Status: FT Support

Hours: 35 hours per week

Faculty/Department: Student Wellness and Equitable Learning (SWEL) – Health Promotion Unit

Campus/Location: North Campus (4 days a week) and Lakeshore Campus (1 day a week), 9am to 5pm. Completely in-person with occasional evenings and weekends in alignment with departmental obligations (e.g. Open House) and operational hours 8:30am to 6:30pm. Option to work a compressed work week (4 days per week, 8:30am to 6:30pm).

Salary: Payband: I Salary Range: $40.39 - $46.64

Starting Salary: $40.39; Progression through the payband is in accordance with the increments in the payband as outline in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement based on actual service in the payband.

About SWEL At Humber

The Student Wellness and Equitable Learning (SWEL) department is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every student can thrive. The cross-functional team includes Student Connection and Community Care, Residence Life and Education, Accessible Learning Services, Mental Health and Counselling, Health Services and Health Promotion. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join the Health Promotion team to lead upstream efforts in prevention and early intervention, building institutional capacity and empowering learners with skills to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

About The Health Promotion Specialist Role

Reporting to the Manager, Health Promotion, the Health Promotion Specialist provides strategic leadership in designing and embedding well-being initiatives across the learning environment. The incumbent will be responsible for the following activities:

Work closely and provide functional guidance to teams of learners to co-develop, deliver, and evaluate programs and services that promote health and enhance well-being (e.g. peer support, workshops, wellness events etc.) Develop partnerships and empower educators to effectively weave inclusive and wellness-focused curriculum and pedagogies into their instructional and program design, strategies, assessment, technology and learning outcomes. Support the development, implementation and evaluation of curricula, programs and resources that promote prevention and early intervention, fostering healthy student behaviours (e.g. topics related to mental health literacy, harm reduction, resilience, substance use, healthy eating, socialization etc.). Design and coordinate learning opportunities that foster health promotion change agents to support future citizens with the capacity to promote health beyond campuses. Apply the social determinants of health as well as evidence-informed, student-centred, anti-oppressive and culturally safe principles in developing strategies and approaches. Lead train-the-trainer sessions to educate and equip learners, staff, and faculty

Qualifications

About You:

About

You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success! If this sounds like you, keep reading:

Education

Successful completion of a Master’s degree in an academic discipline that is transferable to the role (e.g., education, psychology, public health, health promotion, health counselling etc.). Mental health response or suicide alertness training (e.g., ASIST, SafeTALK etc.) is an asset.

Experience/Skills

Minimum 3 years of experience with knowledge of intersectional, anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices relating to mental health, harm reduction, social-emotional learning, and suicide prevention. Previous experience with recruiting, training and leading student teams Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and evaluate wellbeing programs which translate student development, health promotion, and health behaviour change theory to practice. Demonstrated experience with establishing communication materials and coordination through to execution and results. Excellent knowledge of promising practices in health and wellbeing education, including traditional instruction, on-line learning, video, social media, web, and print. Strong understanding of program efficacy in wellness programming. Excellent knowledge of student-centered practice with experience co-designing programs and services with students. Experience applying health-promoting frameworks to develop and execute programs e.g., Canadian Mental Health Standard, Okanagan Charter, Stepped Care 2.0 Excellent conflict resolution, interpersonal, client relationship, and communication skills (oral, written, and presentation). Excellent leadership skills. Excellent project management skills, including budget administration. Ability to engage and build rapport with various stakeholders and members of the college community. Strong technical proficiency, ability to use digital tools and platforms such as Canva, Microsoft 365 (e.g. OneDrive, Microsoft Bookings), Mentimeter and Instagram.

At Humber College we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber.

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber Polytechnic. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff (Article 17 of FT Support Staff and Article 19 of PT Support Staff) positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Humber Polytechnic is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

Humber supports employment equity. Racialized workers, women, Indigenous workers, LGBTQ2S+ workers and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For the purpose of statistical data collection, applicants are strongly encouraged to voluntarily self-identify. Humber’s diverse workplace also supports Francophone workers and young workers.

Accommodation

Humber Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Talent Acquisition team will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.

Anti-Discrimination Statement

At Humber Polytechnic, all forms of discrimination and harassment are prohibited. All employees and applicants have the right to work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need assistance with concerns related to discrimination and harassment, please contact the Office of Human Rights and Harassment (humanrights@humber.ca).

Hours Per Week: 35Position Type: FT SupportPayband: I

Minimum Salary

: 40.39

Maximum Salary

: 46.64

Work Locations

:

North Campus

205 Humber College Blvd.

Etobicoke M9W 5L7

Job Family

: Student Affairs and ServicesDeadline to Apply: July 09, 2026

Job Posting

: 6/30/26Department: Student Wellness and Equitable Learning