Education Coordinator

Competition 2480

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has an end date of March 31, 2027, with a possibility of extension and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus, Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

Working for the Injury Prevention Centre

The Injury Prevention Centre (IPC) is housed within the School of Public Health and has been working to prevent deaths and serious injuries to Albertans since 1999. Through strong partnerships with health professionals, educators, enforcement and others, we build coalitions and networks that cooperatively address injury issues. IPC uses research combined with practitioner expertise and community lived experience to address the injury problem. IPC is the go-to injury prevention expert organization in Alberta. 

Position Summary

This position provides leadership in developing, implementing and evaluating the education activities of the IPC to encourage, promote and support effective and sustainable activities for the prevention of injuries.  This position also leads the Centre’s child injury prevention area.  

Duties 

• Identify, establish and maintain relationships with key injury prevention partners, stakeholders and sponsors
• Develop and maintain a network of key stakeholders and communities interested in children’s injury prevention
• Provide planning support for the Centre’s newsletter, webinars, etc.
• Provide expertise to stakeholders and partners related to injury prevention in children
• Initiate, manage, facilitate, evaluate, and support injury prevention initiatives’ such as the Brain Waves, Safe Kids Week, Poison Prevention Week, Elementary School Injury Prevention Toolkit and Prescription for Safety, etc.
• Coordinate and/or participate on internal and external committees, task groups and teams as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain knowledge and awareness of current child injury prevention and issues, programs and resources
• Initiate, develop, implement and evaluate educational offerings tailored to different audiences such as teachers, educational consultants, community stakeholders and injury prevention stakeholders
• Prepare and make presentations from local to national in scope
• Share the information and results of the IPC education activities through a variety of communication methods (social media, e-newsletter, partner meetings)
• Develop resources, as needed, to support the child Injury prevention activities of the IPC
• Attend public events/workshops to share child injury prevention information and resources
• Manage child injury prevention program budget ~$5,000 annually
• Participate in other Centre projects and activities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Nursing, Kinesiology, or related field
• Additional training in injury prevention would be an asset. A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a health education role
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with diverse audiences
• Strong organizational skills, with an ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Ability to facilitate meetings, workshops, webinars and public speak
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders
• Computer proficiency using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite)