Manager, Public Health Analytics and Informatics

at  Niagara Region

ABOUT US

Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.
At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.
We welcome all applicants! For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Niagara Region, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Niagara Region, Ontario or email related questions to diversity@niagararegion.ca. To send input on reducing barriers in the current hiring process, please email myhr@niagararegion.ca
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DON’T HAVE EVERY QUALIFICATION?

You may be hesitant to apply if you do not have every qualification listed in the posting. While specific qualifications are important for certain roles, we invite individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of experience and education to apply. Our recruiters will evaluate your suitability for the role.
Please note that for unionized roles, we must follow collective agreement requirements. However, we encourage all interested candidates to submit their applications. We believe success in a role can extend beyond meeting every single requirement.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director Health Promotion and Foundational Standards, the Manager Analytics and Informatics is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership related to trends in health status, priority populations, emerging public health issues, and developing data-driven strategies to support public health initiatives. The manager leads a specialized team, managing public health data systems and health informatics that inform programming and interventions using data, population health assessment, surveillance, research, and epidemiological investigations and projects.

EDUCATION

• Master’s Degree in Science, Health Sciences, Biostatistics or equivalent Degree in Epidemiology .

KNOWLEDGE

• At least 3 years’ experience in epidemiologic surveillance, population health approach, data governance, health informatics, and research in a public health, health care, social services, or similar setting.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a management/supervisory capacity.
• Advanced knowledge of quantitative Epidemiology, including descriptive analyses, power and sample size calculations, regression analyses, epidemiologic study methodology, outbreak and cluster investigation, experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and systems, experience with one or more of SAS, SPSS, Stata statistical packages.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and how these apply to the collection, storage, use and retention of Public Health data and information
• Membership in the Association of Public Health Epidemiologists in Ontario (APHEO) is preferred.

MANAGES PEOPLE RESOURCE PLANNING FOR THE OPERATING UNIT, DETERMINING IDEAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, IDENTIFYING DESIRABLE ROLE AND SKILL MIX REQUIREMENTS AND ENSURING ONGOING WORK QUALITY AND DELIVERABILITY OF RESULTS (15 % OF TIME).

• Enables results with the organization’s human capital strategy to foster employee engagement.
• Directs and provides leadership for the activities and coaching of direct reports, providing work direction, setting priorities, assigning tasks/projects, determining methods and procedures to be used, resolving problems, ensuring results are achieved, and managing staff recruitment, performance, and skill development activities.
• Ensures alignment and coordination of activity and quality of output between teams under their direction.
• Ensures focus is service excellence, communication/transparency, innovation, and data integrity and work flow integration.
• Ensures staff has the information and resources to make successful plans and decisions.
• Ensures all people related issues, including recruitment, grievances and labour relations issues, are aligned to HR and Corporate standards and practices.
• Helps to break down barriers to employee success, ensuring collaboration and cooperation with other teams within their division and department
• Ensures Occupational Health & Safety policies, programs and practices are implemented, and maintained. This includes workplace inspections, monitoring, accident reporting and investigations, and ensuring any observed hazards or lapses in the functioning of OH&S processes, and other OH&S concerns are responded to promptly.
• Ensures all individuals under supervision have been informed of hazards and instructed on the necessary risk control and emergency response measures.
  Develops, manages, and administers annual and multi-year Capital and Operating budgets for the operating unit ensuring support of Council’s objectives, financial transparency and accountability, monitoring budget adherence, identifying and explaining variances, and financial reporting is effectively managed in compliance with corporate financial policies. Ensure goods and services are acquired in accordance with the procurement policy. Authorize, and administer the acquisition of goods and services for the operating unit and direct reports in accordance with the procurement policy and procedures (10% of time).