Indigenous Health Specialist

Ottawa Public Health is seeking an Indigenous Health Specialist to contribute to the advancement of Indigenous health, rights, and reconciliation initiatives. The successful candidate will have knowledge and lived experience related to Indigenous health and an awareness and respect for the diversity of First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and urban Indigenous peoples in Ottawa.

Requirements

• Completion of a 4-year degree in a relevant discipline
• A minimum of 3 years of related experience working with Indigenous organizations and communities
• Strong understanding of Indigenous perspectives, cultures, and local Indigenous and community groups and agencies
• In-depth understanding of current issues affecting Indigenous communities, particularly related to health and public health
• Ability to communicate and relate to Inuit with sensitivity to cultural and governance differences
• Ability to speak Inuktitut or another indigenous language
• Oral communication, consulting and interpersonal skills to provide advice in the provision of ensure consistent messaging and timely corporate response to complaints or concerns raised by partners, clients, stakeholders and the public

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance