Keewaytinook Okimakanak Assistant Health Director position available in Balmertown
Assistant Health Director
Keewaytinook Okimakanak Health Services coordinates delivery of community-based projects and administers regional health programming and services to the First Nation communities of Fort Severn, Keewaywin, Deer Lake, Poplar Hill, North Spirit Lake and McDowell Lake.
KO Health Department invites applications for the position of Assistant Health Director, located in Balmertown, Ontario.
Responsibilities :
The Assistant Health Director is a full-time position responsible for the overall management and coordination of health related programs with the aim of increasing community capacity and strengthening community health programs and services. The Assistant Health Director reports to and works under the direction of the KO Health Director.
Qualifications :
Post secondary Education in Nursing, Social Services or Administration
Minimum 5 years experience in the health field in the area of community based programs’ delivery or equivalent
Strong writing skills for proposals, work plans and reports
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel to the respective communities within Keewaytinook Okimakanak’s service area
Ability to speak Oji-cree an asset
Proficiency in computer programming and applications
All applications will be considered, but preferences will be for a minimum of five years related experience.
Please submit cover letter, resume and three references in writing by July 29, 2009 to:
Robert Thomas-Health Director
Keewaytinook Okimakanak
Box 340, 8 Mine Road
Balmertown, Ontario
P0V 1C0
Email: robertthomas@knet.ca
Copies of job description available on request and only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.