Could you please share the following information with colleagues with
respect to a position opening at the Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Public
Health Department.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

The Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Public Health Department is recruiting for
a new position that will assist the Department with statutory duties
related to chronic disease prevention.

Reporting to the Director of the Healthy Lifestyles Branch, you will
develop and implement a strategic marketing process to ensure that
lifestyle and chronic disease prevention programs are matched to the needs,
wants and preferences of citizens.  You will design, implement and evaluate
multi-year social marketing programs to raise awareness, increase knowledge
and change behaviours related to chronic disease prevention through
tobacco-free living, healthy eating, healthy weights and regular physical
activity.  You will also develop partnership programs with media
organizations and the private sector to build capacity for population-wide
changes in lifestyle behaviours.

You will have a Master’s degree in Marketing/Social Marketing complemented
by skills in market research methodology, strategic planning, problem
solving, consultation and innovation.  In addition, You have demonstrated
competence in developing a multi-year marketing plan, media relations,
project management and written/oral communication.

Interested applicants should send a detailed resume, by August 22nd, 1997
to:
The Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth
Human Resources Centre
25 Main Street West, 19th Floor
Hamilton, ON   L8N 3A2
Fax: (905) 546-2650

We thank all applicants in advance and advise that only those candidates
under consideration will be contacted.
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Tracey Taylor
Coordinator, Tobacco & Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
Healthy Lifestyles Branch, Regional Public Health Department
P.O. Box 897, Hamiltion, ON  L8N 3P6
p (905) 546-3573  f (905) 546-4075      [log in to unmask]
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