Senior Manager, Wellness

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

📋 Description

• Lead the execution and continuous enhancement of wellness initiatives that support the Federal Indian Hospital Settlement.

• Anchor wellness support in Indigenous worldviews, cultural safety, and trauma-informed methodologies.

• Supervise the formulation and delivery of holistic wellness strategies that incorporate Indigenous perspectives, healing-centered approaches, and culturally embedded practices into the organizational culture and program execution.

• Develop and facilitate wellness initiatives that are culturally grounded, including workshops, sharing circles, and healing-centered supports.

• Offer guidance and assistance on complex wellness issues using trauma-informed and culturally safe methods.

• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to weave wellness practices throughout programs and organizational operations.

• Create and uphold culturally safe environments that promote employee wellbeing and tackle systemic barriers.

• Engage with employees to discern wellness needs and convert feedback into actionable supports and programming.

• Monitor and assess wellness initiatives using community-informed and culturally appropriate methods.

• Work in partnership with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and internal stakeholders to enhance wellness programming.

• Foster organizational learning through training, coaching, and wellness-oriented leadership guidance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in developing and implementing wellness programs rooted in holistic and Indigenous approaches.

• Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Social Work, Psychology, Health Promotion, or a similar field, or an equivalent blend of lived and community experience.

• Profound knowledge and comprehension of Indigenous cultures, histories, and the effects of intergenerational trauma.

• Proven experience working in trauma-informed and healing-centered environments.

• Capability to create culturally safe and inclusive spaces that cultivate trust, respect, and relationship-building.

• Experience collaborating with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous communities in a professional context.

• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management abilities.

• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively within a remote team framework.

• Experience juggling multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Excellent critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• A thoughtful, relational, and empathetic approach to leadership and employee support.

• Training in trauma-informed practice, mental wellness, or vicarious trauma is regarded as an asset.

• Familiarity with the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework and other Indigenous wellness models is considered advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Rewarding benefits package