Manager, Infection Control

Job Description

Position Summary:

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of individuals and communities in Wellington County, Dufferin County and the City of Guelph. With a vision of health and well-being for all, we strive to address the diverse health needs of our population through innovative programs and initiatives, upstream interventions and collaborative partnerships. From immunization campaigns to disease surveillance and community health promotion, our team of dedicated professionals works to ensure the well-being of everyone in our communities.

As a workplace, WDG Public Health offers a dynamic environment where passion for public health meets professional excellence. Employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health outcomes of our communities while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work culture. With ongoing opportunities for professional development, a commitment to work-life balance, competitive compensation and benefits and a strong sense of community within our organization, WDG Public Health is not only a great place to work but also a rewarding place to grow and thrive in your career.

Read our Strategic Plan on our Careers homepage for more about our vision, mission, values, goals and priorities.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to make a difference in the health of our communities, we invite you to apply.

We offer a competitive compensation package including:

• Employer paid benefits, including extended health and dental;
• Defined benefit OMERS Pension Plan with 100% employer matching;
• Paid sick time, Short-Term Disability Plan, and Long-Term Disability Plan;
• EAP wellness program for individuals and family;
• Employer paid parking;
• 35-hour work week;
• Many opportunities for growth and development, including employer paid courses to obtain

certifications;

• We value work-life balance, as such we pride ourselves on our generous vacation allowance and employee time off.

Knowledge and Scope of Position:

• Provides direction, leadership, administration and overall supervision of specific program areas and staff as they relate to Infection Control and related programming. Ensure all programs meet the standards of the Health Protection and Promotion Act and Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS).
• Reporting to the Operations Director, for Health Protection, the Infection Control Manager will be responsible for related programs such as IPAC Hub, Personal Service Settings, Child Care, IPAC lapse investigations and outbreak response in Long-term Care, Retirement homes and other institutions.
• Applies legislation, regulations, protocols and guidelines pertaining to program management and infection control, occupational health and safety, privacy, and health promotion. The manager must exercise independent judgement to problem solve and provide direction to their multidisciplinary team or community partners.
• Works with staff to develop strategies to increase personal skills and education, build community capacity, create supportive environments, and develop and implement healthy public policy.
• Provides planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and management of the program in accordance with the Ontario Public Health Standards and all aspects of the performance of the permanent and contract professional and administrative staff who deliver the programs. This includes records management, responses for requests for information, implementation of privacy, and security obligations.
• Plans and evaluates strategies across program areas, ensuring alignment with current best practices, protocols, and guidelines under the Health Protection and Promotion Act and the Ontario Public Health Standards.
• Administrative knowledge and abilities including human resource management and performance management, budgeting and fiscal stewardship, vendor and contractor management including request for proposal process.
• Champion digital public health innovation by modernizing and reimaging workflows to free staff capacity for higher value planning, evaluation, and community engagement.

Program Planning and Development:

• Develops, monitors, and evaluates assigned programs and services.
• Develops annual operational plans in collaboration with assigned program staff, Director and the division Vice President.

Leadership:

• Provides leadership in integrating program standards within programs and services. Through relevant and timely knowledge exchange, the program supports WDGPH staff and community partners in providing evidence-based services.
• Manages and provides leadership to the team as they plan, implement, and evaluate assigned programs and services.
• Responsible for the day-to-day activities related to assigned program areas.
• Responsible for all attendance management within the program.
• Manages and approves vacation time, use of flex time and compensating time, leaves and other absences for assigned staff in accordance with agency policy.
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of assigned staff through ongoing supervision and formal performance appraisals.
• Identifies and plans for staffing levels to meet program needs within allocated resources.
• Reviews job descriptions for the selection of staff and participates in the recruitment of qualified individuals for hiring as required.
• Provides on-call coverage per Agency guidelines.

Assessment and Analysis:

• Develops annual operational plans in consultation with assigned program staff, other management staff, Director and the division Vice President. Establishes program goals, performance measures, and outcome indicators to ensure mandates are met.
• Monitors and analyzes the assigned program budget consulting with their Director and the agency finance staff as appropriate. Participates in the development and implementation of strategies to operate within the approved budget. Authorizes expenditures and approves invoices for program level spending in accordance with the agency's policy for managers.
• Identifies information needs that are to be used to document and analyze program activities.
• Develops grant proposals as appropriate.

Partnerships, Collaboration:

• Liaises with external agencies on issues relating to public health programs and services.
• Identifies and prioritizes the need for new community-based programs and services, works with staff and community agencies to implement identified needs.
• Participates in implementing and evaluating an Emergency Response Planning. In the event of a community-wide emergency, may be assigned to fill one of the roles as described in the current Emergency Response Plan.

Communication:

• Demonstrates effective handling of personal contacts with all staff, members from other organizations, and the general public to work toward common goals, to promote good will and to promote programs and services.
• Establishes and maintains open communication with the staff and the vice president on relevant issues and exceptional or precedent-setting program issues.
• Establishes and maintains open communication with clients to promote understanding and assists in problem solving.

Diversity and Inclusiveness:

• Promotes the attitudes and practices that result in inclusive behaviours, practices, programs, and policies.
• Oversees and ensures staff are familiar with and trained in all aspects of their work through education programs, orientation, workshops, staff meetings, in-service training sessions, performance evaluation, individual counseling, and by authorizing attendance at outside education conferences and seminars.

Policy and Program Implementation:

• Ensures that staff function in accordance with relevant legislation, established agency policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Abides by all employment legislation.
• Adheres to the Collective Agreement for union represented employees within their program.
• Ensures that client records are maintained according to established agency policies and procedures and meet privacy and professional standards.

Ethics and Professionalism:

• Ensures that all related practices within the program meet recognized professional standards.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Position Effective:

April 13, 2026

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Public Administration or related discipline.
• Canadian Public Health Inspection Certification or Registered Nurse preferred.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in job specialty.
• 2 years of management experience.
• 2 to 4 years experience in program planning and evaluation, project management, human resources related issues/direct staff supervision preferred.

Special skills and training:

• Knowledge of basic health inspection standards, enforcement practices, health promotion and strategic planning.
• Research and evaluation skills.
• Critical thinking, ability to analyze information.
• Communication skills, presentation skills.
• Conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Project management and change management experience
• Ability to build consensus, function in a team environment.
• Project Management Certifications and Lean Certifications are an asset.
• Basic knowledge of finance and, administration functions.
• Knowledge of program and workplace legislative requirements.

Closing Statement:

We thank all applicants, however, only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

WDG Public Health is committed to providing accommodation during the recruitment process for people in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation(s), please advise Human Resources in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. The organization will maintain the confidentiality of information related to an accommodation request and will only disclose this information with the consent of the employee or applicant.

WDG Public Health is an equal opportunity Agency. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine eligibility.

If successful in the hiring process, it is important to understand that you would be an employee of a health care organization that strongly believes in the importance of immunizations as a necessary public health measure to control the spread of infectious diseases. Subject to any duty to accommodate under the Human Rights Code of Ontario, successful applicants will be required to comply with the Agency's Immunization Policy. This policy is available upon request. Applicants who are unable to be immunized due to a valid medical contraindication must have a Statement of Medical Exemption Form completed by their primary care provider.