At First Light, we believe healing is braided—woven through culture, connection, and care.
As the Manager of Health Services, you play a key leadership role within First Light’s wellness portfolio, reporting to the Director of Health. While the Director provides strategic vision and integration across health, housing, and justice, you are responsible for the day-to-day leadership and strengthening of health-related programs and services.
This includes direct oversight of medical transportation, Indigenous patient navigation, Jordan’s Principle coordination, wellness counselling, health clinic, related community health supports, and culturally safe support with all health initiatives. You ensure services are client-centered, culturally grounded, and aligned with First Light’s Strategy Wheel.
Working closely with the Director of Health and a team of Managers across First Light, you help braid health services into a holistic system of care that supports Indigenous individuals and families in accessing both traditional and Western approaches to wellness.
Who You Are & What You CarryYou’re someone who understands that health and healing are relational. You lead with care, communicate with clarity, and cultivate an environment of collaboration and cultural integrity. You bring reflective leadership, emotional intelligence, and a deep respect for Indigenous knowledge systems.
You are:
Rooted in or committed to Indigenous values, cultural safety, and holistic wellness
A relational leader who builds trust and accountability through presence, guidance, and support
Someone who fosters a respectful and collaborative team environment grounded in Indigenous values




You bring:
Cultural awareness
– you apply Indigenous health teachings and protocols in program leadership
Reflective leadership
– you guide with humility, curiosity, and self-awareness
Operational strength
– you balance strategic vision with day-to-day coordination
Collaborative spirit
– you build relationships across departments, community, and systems
Advocacy mindset
– you champion Indigenous voices in health policy and service design
Grounded communication
– you express yourself with clarity, confidence, and care
What You’ll DoProgram Oversight & Service Delivery
Provide leadership for health-related services, ensuring effective and culturally protected delivery
Oversee medical transportation, patient navigation, Jordan’s Principle coordination, Wellness counsellor and the Indigenous Clinic Team.
Ensure programs are responsive to client and community needs while aligned with organizational priorities
Work with the Director of Health to identify service gaps and co-develop new initiatives
Supervise and mentor coordinators, ensuring strong program leadership across areas
Support staff through circle-based supervision, professional development, and lateral kindness
Lead team meetings to set priorities,



address challenges, and share learning
Community Engagement & Partnerships
Maintain authentic relationships with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and people with lived experience
Represent First Light in community health forums, partnerships, and advocacy efforts
Promote cultural safety and Indigenous self-determination in all program decisions
Program Evaluation & Improvement
Monitor and evaluate health services, using feedback and data to inform improvements
Implement culturally grounded best practices to enhance accessibility and impact
Work with the Director of Health on quality improvement and evaluation frameworks
Budget & Resource Stewardship
Contribute to budget planning and financial management of health services
Track program utilization, staffing, and supply needs to ensure sustainability
Collaborate with the Director of Health to support proposals and reporting
Skills, Experience & RequirementsWe recognize that knowledge and strength come in many forms — through lived experience, cultural teachings, community care, or formal education.
To be eligible for this role, you must have:
Strong understanding of Indigenous cultures, traditions, and health protocols, with a commitment to cultural safety
Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Indigenous Studies, Social Work, Public Health, or a related field;
equivalent lived experience will be considered
Experience in program leadership, team supervision, and service delivery in health or social services settings
Strong interpersonal and leadership ski

📌 Manager Of Health Services (Winnipeg)
🏢 First Light
📍 Winnipeg