Description
Title: Culture & Community Relations Advisor
Division: Corporate Services
Affiliation: Non-Unionized
Site: Moose Factory, ON
Reports to: Chief Information & Digital Officer
Status: Permanent Full-time
Who You Are - Significant experience working with First Nations communities, Indigenous organizations, health services, or community-based programs
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Omushkego region, communities, cultures, governance structures, and health system context
- Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain respectful relationships with First Nations leadership, community members, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and health professionals
- Experience in community engagement, partnership development, consultation, advocacy, or stakeholder relations
- Strong understanding of the impacts of colonialism and systemic inequities on Indigenous health and health care
What You'll Do - Develop and maintain authentic, respectful, and sustained relationships with Omushkego First Nations, community leadership, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, health directors, community health teams, and other community representatives.
- Develop and implement culturally appropriate approaches to community engagement and consultation.
- Help communities navigate Health Authority structures, programs, services, policies, and decision-making processes.
- Provide leadership and advice regarding culturally safe and respectful engagement with Omushkego communities.
- Establish effective mechanisms for receiving, interpreting, and communicating community perspectives and emerging issues.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with First Nations governments, Indigenous organizations, regional health partners, educational institutions, and other relevant organizations.
- Contribute an Indigenous lens to organizational quality improvement, patient experience, health equity, and service planning initiatives.
- Promote respect for First Nations data sovereignty and community ownership of Indigenous health information.
- Build strong working relationships with executives, clinical leaders, managers, physicians, allied health professionals, and corporate departments
- Travel within the service region will be required
What You Bring - Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies, health, social services, community development, public administration, communications, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and significant relevant experience
- Knowledge of Omushkego Cree language and culture
- Experience working directly within a First Nations health system
- Experience in northern, rural, remote, or fly-in health care environments
- Experience working with First Nations governance and community decision-making structures
- Experience with Indigenous health planning, health equity, reconciliation, or community-based program development
- Must be fluent in the local native Cree Language
Why Choose Us - Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
- Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
- Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
- Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
- Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow
Salary: $110,214.00 - $125,580.00
Competition #: 2026-293
This job posting is for a new vacancy.
Deadline: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 @ 12:00 noon.
As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.
Compensation
$56.52 - $64.40 per hour
