JOB OPPORTUNITY
Manager of Environmental Health Competition Number:
2026.53.PFT Program: Environmental Health (Health Protection)
Posting Date: October 23, 2026 Closing Date: November 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Timmins (on-site) Position Type: Permanent Full-Time, Non- union (Management)
Number of Positions:
1 Expected Hours: 35 hrs / Week
Salary Range: $110,174 - $128,110
Lead the environmental health program for the largest health unit region in Ontario.
Northeastern Public Health is a new organization built from two, and our environmental health
program now runs across more than 290,000 square kilometres - from the food premises and drinking water systems of our communities to the lakes, sewage systems and health hazards of the
north. We are looking for a Manager who holds a Certificate in Public Health Inspection, has led
inspectors, and wants to shape how one harmonized program serves this region. You would lead a
team of Public Health Inspectors, report to the Director of Health Protection (an experienced
environmental health leader), and sit at the management table of an organization that is still
deciding how things should work - which means your judgement will shape the program for years
to come.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Northeastern Public Health (NEPH) / Santé publique du Nord-Est (SPNE) launched on January 1,
2025, bringing together the former Porcupine Health Unit and Timiskaming Health Unit. NEPH/SPNE
serves the Districts of Cochrane and Timiskaming and the townships of Temagami and
Hornepayne - a region of over 290,000 square kilometres, making it the province's largest health
unit by area - with 13 offices in 10 communities, a main office in Timmins, approximately 200 staff,
and a large Francophone population. The organization shares lands with 14 distinct First Nations
communities and many urban First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
Reporting to the Director of Health Protection, the Manager of Environmental Health leads NEPH's
environmental health program across northeastern Ontario. The Manager plans, delivers and
evaluates the program in line with the Ontario Public Health Standards, the Health Protection and
Promotion Act and related legislation, and leads a team of approximately 20 Public Health
Inspectors and program staff who deliver it. The program includes food safety; safe water,
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including drinking water and recreational water; health hazards; rabies and vector-borne disease
prevention; infection prevention and control in personal service settings and other inspected
premises; the on-site sewage system program under Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code; outbreak
management; and environmental health emergency response.
The Manager leads and supports the program team, manages the program budget, represents
NEPH with municipalities, building officials, provincial ministries, Indigenous partners and
community organizations, and leads or supports the environmental health response to outbreaks
and emergencies such as drinking water advisories, floods and fires. As a member of NEPH's
management team, the Manager contributes to organization-wide planning and continuous
improvement and takes part in the management on-call rotation.
For more information about Northeastern Public Health, please visit our website at www.neph.ca.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in environmental health or a related applied science.
• Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada), CPHI(C), in good standing (required).
• Qualification as a Chief Building Official under the Ontario Building Code for on-site sewage
systems is a strong asset; NEPH will support the successful candidate in obtaining it.
• Master's degree in public health, health administration, business administration or a related
field is an asset.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in public health, including at least three (3) years of
progressive management or supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Experience in program planning, implementation, evaluation and data management.
• Thorough knowledge of the Ontario Public Health Standards, the Health Protection and
Promotion Act and its regulations, and related federal, provincial and municipal legislation.
• Knowledge of the Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada, applicable privacy
legislation, and financial management, budgeting and reporting.
• Strong leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills, including experience applying
collective agreements; sound judgement with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills; ability
to prepare reports, proposals and briefing notes.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, Indigenous cultural safety; commitment to
continuous learning and quality improvement.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office and data management software.
• Ability to communicate in both English and French is considered a strong asset.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and on-call, and to travel across NEPH
office locations and the service area; field and site visits may involve weather, uneven
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ground, animals, and environmental hazards, and personal protective equipment is worn as
required.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and possession of a valid Ontario G or G2 driver's licence.
• Satisfactory police record check, in line with NEPH policy.
• Compliance with NEPH immunization requirements prior to starting.
WHAT NEPH OFFERS: A permanent, full-time management role with a 35-hour week and flexible hours. Participation in
the OMERS defined-benefit pension plan and a comprehensive benefits package. A team of
experienced Public Health Inspectors, a Director who knows the program from the inside, and a
management team that is building one organization from two. Investment in your professional
development. And the chance to live and work in northeastern Ontario - a region where a senior public service career comes with the kind of community, outdoors and cost of living that is hard to
find elsewhere. Relocating? See Move to Timmins (movetotimmins.ca) for a sense of the
community.
HOW TO APPLY: Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Please apply to:
Human Resources
Northeastern Public Health
careers@neph.ca
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