Position Title: Manager of Health and Wellness

Department: Health and Wellness

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Inuvik, NT

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

PURPOSE

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Manager of Health and Wellness is responsible for leadingthe planning, design, and delivery of targeted health programs and services forParticipants of the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (GCLCA), inalignment with the mandates, strategic priorities, and annual workplans of theGwich’in Tribal Council (GTC). This role oversees multiple serviceareas—including Child and Family Advocacy, Jordan’s Principle ServiceCoordination, Treatment & Aftercare Coordination, and On the LandProgramming—and is accountable for the management of related human andfinancial resources. The Manager plays a key role in supporting culturally safeand community-informed health services and contributes to broader GTC efforts aimed at improving cultural continuity in care and strengthening the overall healthand social services system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- ProvidessupervisiontoGTCstaffandprogramstoensurehealthservicesareequitable, efficient, accessible and culturally safe.
- AdvisetheChief OperatingOfficerwithregardtohealthservicesdelivery,quality assurance plans, outcomes, opportunities and risks. Including,but not limited to, incidents impacting or potentially affecting the safety and wellbeing of participants andthe integrity of GTC Health and Wellness department.
- Close collaboration with serviceusers, related Health and Wellness programareas,other GTC departments and external partners including Government of theNorthwest Territories, NorthwestTerritories Health and Social Services Authority, or Government of Canada.
- Provides operational oversight ofthe implementation of projects and programs, including but notlimitedtohealthpromotioncampaigns,behaviorchangeandincentiveprograms,service delivery, and implementation of third-party funded projects;




- Provides leadershipanddirectionthroughoutprogramdeliveryby maintainingproject scope,matchinggoals anddeliverables,definitionoftasksandresourcerequirements, development of work plans, team building and coordination,monitoring and reporting on activities and results;
- AdvisestheLeadershipregardingopportunitiesandchallengeswithinthe Health andWellness department or service area context;
- Research relevant topics as needed;
- Makeseffectiveuseofexisting resources;
- Servesasprojectleadonthirdparty-fundedprojectsandotheragreementsas required.
- Introducesworkplansandprioritiesforstaffinlinewithdivisionandorganizationalpriorities andframeworks;
- MentorsanddevelopsaproductiveHealthandWellnessteamthroughsupportiveperformance management, constructive feedback, and supplyingprofessional development opportunities forstaff;
- Anticipates human resourcerequirements and manages staff recruitment processes as required;
- Manages human resourcefunctions such as leavemanagement and yearly performanceappraisals for staff;
- Ensuresclearcommunicationbetweenallhealthandwellnessservicestaffandregularsharing oflessonslearned,includingbutnotlimitedtomeetings,workshops,reportingbackafterduty travel.
- Ensuresfundingreportsarecompletedandsubmittedinatimelymanner,andmeetrequiredreporting guidelines and deadlines outlined in the proposals;
- Conductsdata collection;
- WorkswiththeChief Operating OfficerandotherManagerstoleverageresourcesacrossprogramareas,where possible, to improve cost-effectiveness of Gwich’in Tribal Councilactivities.
- Ensure all employees and contractors have a professional/personalresponsibility to perform their duties to health and safety regulations, standards,



practices and procedures.
- Responsible for workplace healthand safety through their daily management: identifying prevention opportunities, ensuring staff are trained in how to report an incident or potential risk and accidents and applying timely corrective measures.
- Perform other duties as assigned related to organization goals through special projects and initiatives in the area of health and wellness.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’sDegreeinaHealth,SocialSciencesorrelatedfieldand/orsignificant experience in the delivery and coordination of health or social service programs or related programming.
- Acombinationofeducation/experiencewillbeconsidered,includingexperienceincoordination,supervision of staff, program management, monitoring and evaluation, and training others.
- Avalidclass4driver’slicenseisanassest,butclass5is required.
- CleanCriminalRecord Check
- KnowledgeoftheoverallGwich’inTribalCouncil’s mandate, goals and objectives and the political and social workplace in which GTC programs and services are offered
- Understandingofthe Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
- KnowledgeorappreciationforGwich’in culture, language and lands
- Experienceincommunitydevelopmentin healthand wellness
- KnowledgeofcolonialimpactsonhealthoutcomesforIndigenous peoples
- UnderstandingoftheNWT healthand socialservices system, including opportunities and challenges for Gwich’in communities and Participants.
- Knowledge of, and ability to use, MS Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Operating Systems, Email and Internet use.

In accordance with Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act and our obligations under the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (GCLCA), preference will be given to qualified GCLCA Participants and Indigenous applicants. We encourage applicants to self-identify in their application if they wish to be considered under this preference.

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📌 Manager of Health and Wellness (Inuvik)
🏢 Gwich'in Tribal Council
📍 Inuvik