Director, Northern – Indigenous Health

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic and operational guidance for the Northern and Indigenous Health portfolio.

• Cultivate and enhance trusted relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments, organizations, communities, health system leaders, and government partners.

• Lead innovative programs and initiatives that promote Indigenous and northern health, cultural safety and humility, primary health care, mental health and wellness, and quality of care.

• Propel the organization’s reconciliation action plan and foster organizational learning, cultural competency, and meaningful Indigenous engagement.

• Oversee educational programs, workshops, resources, and initiatives that facilitate knowledge sharing and enhance health system practices.

• Direct program evaluation and continuous quality improvement efforts.

• Identify emerging opportunities, counsel senior leadership, enhance organizational collaboration, and influence the portfolio's future direction.

• Motivate and develop a high-performing team while managing program delivery, partnerships, budgets, resources, and operational priorities.

• Ensure that partnerships and initiatives adhere to OCAP®, OCAS, Inuit Research Principles, and other pertinent Indigenous data governance standards.

• Lead a skilled team of up to 10 direct and indirect reports.

• Foster relationships across Canada and advance initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes and quality of care.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master's degree or equivalent in Indigenous health, health sciences, health policy, health administration, public health, or a related field.

• A minimum of seven years of senior-level experience, with at least five years in a leadership or management position.

• Significant experience in Indigenous health, health services, and/or health policy.

• Proven ability to establish meaningful partnerships with First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis governments and organizations.

• Experience working with northern, rural, and/or remote populations.

• Strong understanding of Indigenous health and wellness, cultural safety and humility, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, UNDRIP, and relevant Indigenous principles and protocols.

• Experience in facilitating adult learning focused on cultural safety and cultural competency.

• Excellent strategic, communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.

• Advanced English communication proficiency (C level).

• Bilingualism in French and English is preferred.

• Experience leading large-scale quality improvement and patient safety initiatives is advantageous.

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.

• May be required to provide proof of education, certifications, and relevant work experience.

• Preference will be given to self-identified First Nations, Inuit, or Métis candidates.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.

• Occasional local and overnight travel required.

• Flexibility to accommodate meetings and organizational priorities outside of regular business hours.