Community Health Representative

About the role

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 Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (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 aligned with Territorial Public Health priorities and is also a liaison between the Department of Health and community members and organizations, strengthening 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, culturally informed health promotion and behaviour change education to communities
• Bridge the health centre and community to enhance trust, understanding, and integration of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) into public health work
• Collaborate on development and implementation of culturally informed resources and research
• Ensure health services and resources offered in communities are culturally informed
• Share health promotion information aligned with Territorial Public Health priorities
• Serve as liaison between the Department of Health and community members and organizations
• Strengthen early and continuous connections to formal health care and increase community confidence in the Department of Health
• Incorporate Inuit knowledge, values, culture, language, and IQ principles into all work
• Participate in community, regional, territorial, and national events, research, programs, and initiatives
• Collaborate with public and population health staff, health centre teams, community groups, and non-profit organizations to promote health, build capacity, and develop communities

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year experience working in a northern community
• Valid driver’s licence
• First Aid/BCLS and CHR training
• Ability to speak, read, and write Inuktut
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and clear Vulnerable Sector Check (Highly Sensitive Position)

Assets

• Education or experience in a health or education related field
• Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages (Inuktut, English, French)
• Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, and Inuktut
• Experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment

Additional information

This employment opportunity is restricted to all Nunavut Inuit. An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

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

Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department; the authorization must accompany the application for it to be considered.

Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates; an assessment will be measured against the scope and duties of the position.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English, and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered. Candidates with foreign post-secondary education credentials must have them assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution; failure to do so may result in rejection of the application.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.