Community Health Representative

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This employment opportunity is restricted to all Nunavut Inuit.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Health Programs or the Nurse Manager, Iqaluit Public Health, with the support of community, regional, and territorial public and population health staff, the Community Health Representative provides evidence-based and culturally informed health promotion and behaviour change information and education to enhance the health and wellbeing of Nunavummiut. The Community Health Representative helps to bridge the health centre and the community, enhancing trust and understanding, leading the integration of IQ into public health work in communities, and collaborating in the development and implementation of culturally informed resources and research.

The scope of the Community Health Representative is to provide evidence-based health promotion education information in the communities, as well as to assist with ensuring that health services and resources offered in communities are culturally informed. The Community Health Representative is a leader in sharing health promotion information which is aligned with Territorial Public Health priorities and is also a liaison between the Department of Health and community members and organizations and strengthens early and continuous connections to formal health care, including by helping to increase community member confidence in the Department of Health.

The Community Health Representative incorporates Inuit knowledge, values, culture, language, and IQ principles in their work; participates and contributes to community, regional, territorial and national events, research, programs and initiatives; and works with public and population health staff, health centre teams, and community groups and non-profit organizations to promote health, build capacity and develop communities, ultimately improving health of Nunavummiut.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year experience working in a northern community.

A valid driver’s license, First Aid/BCLS and CHR training, the ability to speak, read, and write Inuktut, and education or experience in a health or education related field are assets.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring…