**Indigenous Women are encouraged to apply. First preference will be given to all qualified Indigenous applicants.**

Why make ONWA your career choice?

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer
• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
  
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development.
• Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
• Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
• Paid management days

VISION:

At the Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE:

The Community Development Manager of Health Programs will lead, coach, and support a group of employees while ensuring ONWA's vision, mandate, objectives, and community member deliverables are met and aligned with ONWA's Strategic Plan. They will manage designated health staff and oversee the smooth operations of health care services. The Community Development Manager of Health Programs will advocate, create, implement, and train on policies and procedures specific to health care services and work to ensure wise practices are implemented.

Reporting to the Director of Community Development Health Programs, they will integrate and share knowledge from public health sciences and primary health care to promote, protect and preserve the health of the indigenous population. The Community Development Health Manager will ensure staff adhere to providing safe and culturally appropriate care to each community member based on individual needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Nursing diploma/degree, or equivalent from a recognized and accredited program and currently registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario with unrestricted registration as a registered nurse and/or an undergraduate degree in social science/business administration field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a Supervisory or Management role, in health or mental health services.
• Minimum 3 (three) years previous work experience in supporting and advocating for Indigenous women and families.
• Demonstrated administrative management with the ability to supervise.
• Ability to effectively supervise and manage a team with a respectful and considerate approach. Can establish professional and collaborative working relationships and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to the Standards and Guidelines set out by the Ministry of Health and professional allied health systems as they relate to the public health practice settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency in establishing and maintaining therapeutic community member relationships with individuals, families, and groups from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge and experience of Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony and connecting Community Members to cultural practices. Understands the history and jurisdictional issues impacting Indigenous health.
• A demonstrated high level of written, oral, and interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate with partners and stakeholders to find collaborative solutions to complex issues.
• Sets and maintains high performance standards while practicing independently to achieve results.
• Ability to follow through on assigned duties while maintaining strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the values of accountability, cost-consciousness, equity, excellence, honesty, innovation, leadership, and teamwork within the health team.
• Able to engage in reflective practice and in constructive dialogue about professional development.
• Thorough understanding of Public Health (Community Wellbeing) Systems and Indigenous health care systems.
• Understanding of contextual factors influencing Indigenous community wellbeing (public health), including the social determinants of health.
• Experience with financial planning; to plan and manage programs/projects and support planning processes and reporting, including results based planning and annual plans.
• Strong project management and time management skills with the ability to proactively plan to ensure deliverables are met.
• Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure.
• Knowledge of Not-For Profit Organizations.
• Proficient working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment.
• Ability to travel for work related purposes.
• Reliable vehicle, appropriate vehicle insurance coverage and valid Ontario “G” class driver's license.

• Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
• Cellular phone and internet access are required within this position.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible working from home arrangement if This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.
• ONWA is committed to implementing measures to protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID-19. As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at [email protected].