Careers in Public Health

Choose a Career in Public Health...

...because you can make a real difference to the health and well-being of an entire community!

Why Choose a Career in Public Health

As an important member of a team dedicated to preventive disease and promoting and protecting health in the community, you would be on the "frontlines" of what makes a person and a whole community healthy.

Your work would be challenging and rewarding.

You would have the opportunity to change people's lives for the better and to create a healthier community for everyone.

You wouldn't be bored - ever.

There is always room for professional and personal growth in a public health career. It's a fulfilling career for dynamic individuals.

Pathways to Public Health

Thinking about a future in Public Health, and don't know how to get there? The Paths to Public Health diagram shows some directions you could follow by way of education and experience.

Post-secondary Students Information and Placements

For information about placements of post-secondary students check the Post-secondary Students Information and Placements page.

Types of Careers at Region of Waterloo Public Health Department

For information about more common positions, click on the links below and download our career pages.

 

Administrative Support Being respectful and providing excellent customer service is key to making a difference... ...Read More		Dental Assistant There is a deep sense of satisfaction in helping these kids maintain good oral health... ...Read More
Public Health Nutritionist As a dietitian in Public Health I am helping healthy people make healthy nutrition choices... ...Read More		Public Health Inspector I am representing and protecting the public when it comes to what they are eating and drinking... ...Read More
Family Visitor I support families to strengthen their existing parenting skills to make them feel confident in their parent roles... ...Read More		Public Health Nurse Every day is different... I could be out in the community delivering tuberculosis medication to clients, or giving a presentation to students... ...Read More
Health Data Analyst You have the opportunity to look closely at Regional data and learn about the growing, fascinating community we live in... ...Read More		Fleet Support A typical day starts with checking and restocking the ambulances returned by the previous shift's paramedics... ...Read More
Epidemiologist Epidemiologists now study all sorts of diseases, injuries and conditions that affect the health of populations... ...Read More		Paramedic The challenges are plenty... Paramedics deal with emergency situations that often require pivotal decision making... ...Read More
Health Planner I enjoy the Public Health Planner position because it allows me to do so many different things. I work on research projects, evaluations, facilitate planning sessions and run focus groups... ...Read More

More Information

For information about career opportunities at Public Health, please contact:

Colleen Rickert, Coordinator Support Services
519-883-2000 ext. 5354; rcolleen@region.waterloo.on.ca

Also, visit the Human Resources department's Job Opportunities page for current job openings and a list of the positions for which we are always taking resumes.

For all other positions, please apply directly to an open, numbered job competition.