Territorial Communicable Disease Coordinator, Public Health
Job Summary
Department Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.
Job Information
Come and join a supportive, experienced and dynamic team as our Territorial Communicable Disease Coordinator. Working on the north shore of Great Slave Lake, you will be responsible for working towards decreasing the impact of communicable diseases on the regional population. You will provide and coordinate communicable disease consultative services for regional public health service programs and community health centres to ensure continuity of care within the program's assigned population as client's access public health units, primary care, community health, acute care, and long term care facilities, emergency departments, outreach settings, and/or correctional facilities within the territory, and help coordinate with the OCPHO the transition of care for services to NWT residents outside of the territory.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Baccalaureate in Nursing plus five (5) years recent experience of a clinical health care setting with four (4) years of the experience being in Public Health or Community Health. OR
Master's Degree in Nursing with 3 years of experience of clinical health care setting, 2 years of the experience being in Public Health or Community Health. Must be eligible for registration with CANNN. OR
Nursing Diploma with 7 years experience of a clinical health care setting, 6 years of the experience being in Public Health or Community Health. Must be eligible for registration with CANNN.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
Immunization Status
The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.
Registrations
Eligible for current registration/certification with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut is mandatory for this position.
For more information on health and social services careers and practicing in the Northwest Territories please visit www.practiceNWT.ca
Diversity and Inclusion
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID #26417
Closing Date: April 24, 2025 - 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $56.99 per hour to $68.06 per hour (approximately $116,805 - $132,717.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.