Program Manager - Infectious Disease Control (IDC) (1 full-time position)

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) has an exciting opportunity to fill an existing vacancy for a full-time Manager, Infectious Disease Control (IDC). Reporting to the Director, Environmental Health, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Services, the Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the effective and efficient delivery of the IDC program, whose primary objective is to mitigate the transmission of diseases of public health significance across the Middlesex-London region.

The Manager leads a multidisciplinary team consisting of Public Health Nurses, Public Health Inspectors, and Program Assistants, with two Associate Managers reporting directly to the position. The Manager is responsible for providing leadership, mentorship, and oversight to the Associate Managers while supporting effective team performance, professional development, and a positive workplace culture.

The successful candidate will provide leadership to the IDC team, which is responsible for the delivery of multiple interventions aimed at preventing the transmission of diseases of public health significance in the community. This includes implementation of individual case and contact management, institutional and community outbreak management, infection prevention and control complaint investigations, inspections of personal service settings, health resource system management, clinical services, health promotion, and surveillance. The IDC team works closely with other teams within the Environmental Health, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Services (EHIDCS) Division to mitigate the transmission of diseases of public health significance in the community and in outbreak situations and provide IPAC support and leadership to institutional settings

The successful candidate will complete duties including, but not limited to:

• Ensuring adherence to Ontario Public Health Standards: Requirements for Programs, Services, and Accountability and the Health Protection and Promotion Act;
• Ensuring use of comprehensive population health promotion strategies;
• Engaging in strategic program planning, implementation, evaluation and evidence-informed decision-making;
• Implementing, leading and monitoring continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives;
• Ensuring that staff function in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines, as well as division and agency policies and procedures;
• Monitoring and documentation of staff performance;
• Providing leadership, mentorship, coaching, and professional development to Associate Managers, supporting their growth, accountability, and effectiveness in leading multidisciplinary teams;
• Developing team guidelines/protocols and contributing to division level policies and procedures;
• Leading the implementation of staff continuous learning and professional development opportunities;
• Acting as a member of the Environmental Health, Infectious Disease and Clinical Services leadership team and contributing to divisional strategic planning and program service delivery;
• Fostering a positive, respectful, psychologically safe, and collaborative workplace culture that promotes employee engagement, professional autonomy, accountability, and continuous improvement;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in any of the Health Sciences, Education, Public Health, Administration, or related area of study is required. Candidates who have an equivalent level of expertise acquired through related employment experience and on-the-job training or alternative education may be considered in order to support Employment Equity;
• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario or Certified Public Health Inspector (Canada), CPHI(c) is preferred;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in public health, in infectious disease prevention and control, environmental health, or a related health service setting, including a minimum of two (2) years in a leadership role, with demonstrated experience in program planning, quality improvement, and team leadership;

• Previous management experience within an Ontario public health unit, particularly in infectious disease prevention and control or other multidisciplinary public health programs, will be considered a strong asset;
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant public health legislation, regulations, standards, and protocols, including the Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) and the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA);
• Knowledge of infectious disease prevention and control, case and contact management, outbreak management, infection prevention and control (IPAC), and public health inspection principles will be considered an asset;
• Demonstrated experience in implementation of comprehensive population health promotion strategies, program and strategic planning, engagement and relationship building with partners and stakeholders, and policy advocacy;
• Excellent project management, budget management, decision making, quality assurance and operational planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines;
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, coaching, and human resources management skills, including the ability to effectively lead and support a multidisciplinary team;
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through organizational change, manage competing operational priorities, foster collaborative working relationships, and support staff engagement and professional development;
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and effectively collaborate with others.

• Knowledge of the principles of health equity, and why it is a foundational standard for public health. This includes the demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals and/or communities to advance public health priorities;

• Excellent computer skills, with emphasis on MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams); and
• Ability to communicate in French or any other languages would be considered an asset.

The salary for this position ranges from $112,116.19 to $131,475.34 based on qualifications and experience.

Flexible work hours are required, with an expectation to work on-call evenings and weekends on a rotating schedule.

To apply to this position, please select “Apply Now” and submit a resume and cover letter as a single document by November 26, 2026 to www.healthunit.com

Please note: new applicants will need to create an online account to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at the Middlesex-London Health Unit; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is committed to equity in employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. We encourage applications from equity-seeking communities including Indigenous peoples, racialized people, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. Candidates are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify in their cover letter, in a transparent manner, as part of the application process. When a candidate voluntarily discloses such information in their application, the information will be kept confidential. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking community will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.

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