Indigenous Transition Coordinator - Kidney Health Manitoba - Repost

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Requisition : 406761

Position Number:

Posting End Date: 08/19/2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Kidney Health Manitoba

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated

Start Date:

ASAP

FTE: 0.80

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

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.

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with patients in health service organizations.
• Lived experience and understanding of Indigenous healthcare priorities, services, and challenges alongside Indigenous culture, protocols, traditions, and values, both within communities and organizations in Manitoba.

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Bachelor of Nursing (BN) required.
• A relevant combination of education, experience and competencies will be considered.

• Valid licensure with applicable regulatory body.
• Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License; access to a vehicle and willingness to travel provincially throughout the province.

• Knowledge of Indigenous languages is an asset.
• Knowledge of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and relationship between ISC and the Manitoba health care system.
• Strong and culturally relevant communication, interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication and collaboration, adept at building relationships with Indigenous partners.
• Ability to relate effectively to a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
• 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 is required.
• 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).
• Knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism actions, inquests and reports, e.g., Jordon’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 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.
• Working knowledge of, or experience working with, Indigenous governments, partners, organizations and communities at a service level and structures within Manitoba.
• Thorough knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Internet.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate patient transfers between health care facilities and renal units as well as between the various modalities used to treat kidney failure.
• Ability to build strong relationships and support patient voice with leadership, engagement and empowerment.
• Ability to travel to patients’ homes and the various health care and long-term care facilities.
• Ability and awareness in Cultural safety and trauma informed.
• Ability to maintains situational awareness to ensure safety while responding with empathy, cultural humility, and respect.

• Sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• May require to lift 25 lbs. on occasion.
• Primary environment within office setting; with travel to communities and hospital locations.
• Primarily day shift, Monday to Friday.
• Weekend and evening work on occasion.
• Travel, including gravel and winter roads and, where…