Indigenous Coordinator - Hsc Adult Emergency Department Community Hub

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Already a Manitoba health-care employee?Requisition ID:
413903
Position Number:
20091958
Posting End Date:
Open Until Filled
City:
Winnipeg
Site:
Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit:
SH IH - HSC ED Community Hub
Job Stream:
Non-Clinical
Union:
Non Union
Anticipated Start Date:
11/16/2026
FTE:
1.00
Anticipated Shift:
Days
Work Arrangement:
In Person
Daily Hours Worked:
7.75
Annual Base Hours:
2015
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Experience
Minimum of three (3) years supervisory/administrative experience working with the Indigenous community in a healthcare related field.
Experience working with provincial Indigenous governments, organizations and agencies such as First Nations, Tribal Councils, Manitoba Inuit Association, Manitoba Métis Federation, Urban Indigenous Associations, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO).
Experience with, or knowledge of, applying an Indigenous lens to health operations and exploring ways to provide culturally safe care and to offer traditional Indigenous healing practices as part of health services delivery.
Lived experience and understanding of Indigenous healthcare priorities and practices, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures, protocols, traditions, values, and rights to self-determination.
Experience in or knowledge of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the relationship between ISC and the Manitoba health care system.
Proficient in written and verbal communication and collaboration, adept at building relationships with Indigenous partners.
Skilled in developing and presenting findings to varied audiences.
Experience in Manitoba’s public health care system and services.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or relevant social science discipline.
Completion of Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism training.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the above.
Certification/Licensure/RegistrationNot Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
Knowledge of Indigenous languages is an asset.
Strong and culturally relevant communication, interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian colonial impacts on Indigenous people in social and health contexts.
Knowledge and appreciation of the unique history, cultures, and rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada isrequired.
Thorough knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) andInternet.
Knowledge or familiarity with Indigenous health issues, population health, and health status of citizens in Manitoba.
Knowledge of the Manitoba health care system, federal health care system, provincial and federal governance, and leadership models.
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (2015) and Manitoba’s Path to Reconciliation Act (2016).
Understanding and commitment to the articles set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) as a framework for truth and reconciliation.
Knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism actions, inquests and reports, e.G., Jordan’s Principle, Joyce’s Principle and Brian Sinclair Inquest.
Demonstrated knowledge of ethical principles and cultural protocols in interactions with Indigenous partners and organizations.
Knowledge of the Manitoba health care system, federal health care system, provincial and federal governance, and leadership models.
Physical Requirements
Work is primarily in an office environment.
Must be able to handle multiple priorities and competing demands.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
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