Occupational Health Nurse

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Department Name: Health Canada
Locations: Montréal and Québec, QC
Classification: NU - CHN - 03
Salary: $60,202 to $71,926 (plus an annual education allowance to the maximum of $3,850.)
Closing Date: November 17, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: SHC06J-001475-000160
Selection Process Number: 06-NHW-MT-EA-057
Employment Tenure: This is a permanent position and a temporary position in Montreal. A pool of qualified candidates will be created following this process for temporary and/or permanent appointments in similar positions. Preference will be given to candidates with a university diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, for the appointment to the permanent position.
Vacancies: 2

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Health Canada

Who Can Apply:

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Persons residing or working in the following administrative regions : Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Bas St-Laurent, Centre du Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Côte-Nord, Estrie, Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Laval, Mauricie, Montérégie, Montréal, Outaouais, Québec Metropolitain and its outskirts and Saguenay-Lac St-Jean can apply. Candidates must clearly indicate their home or work address accordingly, otherwise, their application may be screened out.

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

Bilingual Imperative

Education

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• Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.
  • Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Medical and Health Sciences, with a specialization in Nursing
    To see the complete list of academic requirements, click here

Occupational Certification

Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in the province of Québec.

Experience

Significant and recent experience in occupational health and safety.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

• Organizational Needs which may apply for this position.
  • Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, Persons in a visible minority group, Persons with disabilities
• The following merit criteria may be required for this position. Applicants should indicate in their application if they meet the merit criteria.
  • University Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
• OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  - Candidates may occasionally be required to work overtime or on standby.
  - Use personal protective equipment when required.
• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  - Reliability status.
  - Valid driver’s licence.
  - Willingness to travel occasionally.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

ATTENTION: All information must be provided on-line. Do not fax or mail in hard copy documents as these will not be accepted.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.