Wellness Specialist

Position Details Job Number: JR01635 Department: SJH Occupational Health and Safety Acute Job Type: Regular, Full time Work Environment: Contract Duration: (If applicable) 0 months Number of Positions: 1 Hourly Rate (Min / Max): $43.815 - $50.7935 Schedule Work Days: Monday to Friday Time of Day: Days Shift: Hours - 7.5 Shift Start: (If applicable) Reason for Posting: Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy Application Dates Opening Date: 2026-08-21 Closing Date: 2026-08-28 Job Description 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 #SJHHjobs St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([email protected]).

The Wellness Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating integrated wellness strategies to support psychological and physical health within the organization. They will coordinate program operations, monitor performance metrics, and provide consultative support to leadership to embed wellness practices into the workplace.

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree in a health-related field and a certification in Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion. A minimum of 3 years of experience in developing wellness programs, along with current First Aid/CPR/AED and fitness certifications, is required.

• First AidPreferred
• Data analysisPreferred
• Microsoft OfficePreferred
• Project managementPreferred

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• Occupational health
• Wellness program development
• Mental health promotion
• Psychological health and safety
• Data analysis
• Program evaluation
• Communication strategy
• Stakeholder engagement
• Microsoft Office
• First Aid
• CPR
• AED
• Fitness programming
• Project coordination
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification
• Program Design
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Resilience
• Research
• Physical Therapy
• Injury Prevention
• Mental Health
• Communication
• Communication Strategies
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Leadership
• Health Promotion
• Innovation
• Marketing Strategies
• Kinesiology
• Occupational Health
• Operations
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workplace Wellness
• Scheduling
• Psychological Health

• Healthcare
• Human Resources
• Social Services
• Wellness Specialist
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Specialist
• Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals
• Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

3+ years

Apply by

Sep 4, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

38 hours per week