Wellness Specialist

Position Summary The Wellness Specialist, under the direction of the Director, Occupational Health & Wellness, is responsible to coordinate, develop, implement and evaluate innovative wellness strategies that support a corporate culture of psychological health and safety, physical wellbeing, and overall employee wellness. The role contributes to the development of a comprehensive, integrated wellness program that promotes mental health, resilience, physical activity, injury prevention, and healthy workplace practices, ensuring an effective and sustainable approach to employee wellbeing. This includes determining the service delivery model, administrative infrastructure, and communication strategy required to support the program, while tracking and reporting on outcomes to enhance both staff health, safety, and organizational effectiveness. The role also provides consultative support to leadership and teams to embed wellness, psychological health, and physical wellbeing into workplace practices across the organization Key Responsibilities Lead the development and delivery of integrated employee wellness programs supporting mental, physical, and psychological health Coordinate program operations, including scheduling, registration, resources, and compliance processes Monitor program performance using metrics and data to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement Conduct research and apply best practices to enhance program design and employee experience Develop and implement communication and marketing strategies to promote engagement and participation Qualifications Undergraduate degree in a health-related field (e.g., Kinesiology, Recreation, Physiotherapy); Master’s preferred Certification in Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion Minimum 3 years’ experience developing and implementing wellness programs (preferably in a unionized environment) Experience delivering wellness or fitness programming considered an asset Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification and relevant fitness certifications required Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with program tracking and reporting Ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders in a healthcare environment

The Wellness Specialist coordinates and implements innovative strategies to support psychological health, physical wellbeing, and overall employee wellness. The role involves managing program operations, tracking performance metrics, and providing consultative support to leadership to embed wellness into workplace practices.

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in a health-related field and at least 3 years of experience developing wellness programs, preferably in a unionized environment. Required certifications include Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion, as well as current First Aid/CPR/AED and fitness certifications.

• Data analysisPreferred
• Microsoft OfficePreferred

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• Wellness Program Development
• Psychological Health and Safety
• Program Evaluation
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Communication Strategy
• Data Analysis
• Injury Prevention
• Health Promotion
• Microsoft Office
• First Aid/CPR/AED
• Fitness Programming
• Organizational Skills

• Healthcare
• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership
• Sports & Recreation
• Security & Safety

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

3+ years

Apply by

Sep 20, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Not Applicable