Wellness Coordinator, Thunder Bay ON

Category: 
Administrative/Staff Positions
Campus: 
Thunder Bay
Department: 
Enrolment Services
Human Resources
Application Deadline: 
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 4:30pm

Posting for Wellness Coordinator

Lakehead University invites applications to an innovative, unconventional, and exceptional role that reports jointly to the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) and the Vice-Provost (Students) & Registrar, to advance the University’s efforts to become a recognized leader in wellness by enabling implementation of the University’s Wellness Strategy. Based in picturesque Thunder Bay, the regional capital of Northwestern Ontario which is located in the center of Canada and with close proximity to the United States, the Wellness Coordinator position is ideally for someone who is familiar with and has a passion for wellness, empowerment, and mental health media/social landscape and can develop, curate, and coordinate content that ensures delivery of the expectations outlined in the Wellness Strategy.

 Thunder Bay is one of Canada’s top emerging cities. Here you’ll find a mix of modern city living and the best of nature – all on your doorstep. Thunder Bay provides small city affordability, big city opportunities and the bonus of a superior lifestyle. When it comes to location, nature and cost of living, Thunder Bay is one of the best places to live in Canada.

 

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With campuses located in Thunder Bay and Orillia, and an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead teaches you how to think, not what to think. Lakehead University’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being ranked, once again, among Canada’s Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in Maclean’s 2021 University Rankings; as well as included in the top half of Times Higher Education's 2021 World Universities Rankings for the second consecutive year. Lakehead University is ranked in the top 100 universities from around the world in THE's 2021 Impact Rankings (which assesses institutions against the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals). For five consecutive years, Research Infosource ranked Lakehead among the top few in Canada.

 

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Work with all levels of university management in the planning, development and implementation of wellness-related policies, practices, and programming.
  • Identification of needs, curriculum development, and implementation of wellness related training to Lakehead faculty, staff, and students.
  • Conduct a review of existing policies and practices with the intention of identifying areas where barriers exist, developing a change prioritization matrix/plan, and support implementation of these changes.
  • Facilitate the work of the University’s Wellness Advisory Committee, the creation and dissemination of wellness related promotional materials and the broader work of wellness to support all users of Lakehead University and its campuses.
  • Research, identify, and adapt wellness best practices from other universities, corporations, and governments. Develop and maintain relationships with other universities' Wellness Offices to assist with implementation of the Strategy, knowledge sharing, and partnerships.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities for internal and external grants, sponsorship opportunities, or other means of funding wellness initiatives.

Qualifications:

  • The successful candidate must possess an Undergraduate University Degree in Social Sciences, Business, Education, Nursing or other related field.
  • Minimum three years of demonstrated experience in leadership in wellness and wellness best practices, preferably within a university setting.
  • Experience leading cross-organizational projects from inception to evaluation stage as well as experience working with a variety of stakeholders in wellness planning.
  • Experience with developing and designing communication and outreach materials including visual identities, blogs, websites, and delivering high-level presentations and training.
  • Excellent skills in development of written materials and reports
  • The successful candidate must be able to practice good judgment, effective time management and be a team player in a high paced, challenging environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
  • The incumbent must have strong interpersonal skills including comfort and expertise in public speaking, along with excellent presentation skills.
  • Candidates must be competent in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe InDesign.

Lakehead University offers a competitive remuneration package including salary, comprehensive benefits package, life insurance, pension plan, and tuition waiver.

Interested applicants may apply here by 4:30pm on Wednesday April 20th and attach their resume in word or PDF format.

If you have any technical difficulties in accessing the link, please reach out to careers@lakeheadu.ca

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

 

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.