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.
The Employee Wellness Program Specialist leads and manages the employee wellness strategy-related agenda within the HSS system, including leading the health human resource change management projects. The position ensures employee wellness programs, including strategy development, program planning, survey design and execution, data collection, report preparation, and communications, are effectively planned, organized, and delivered in keeping with GNWT and Health and Social Services acts, policies, procedures, and guidelines, and establishes and maintains effective communication linkages and works with staff within the division, across the HSS system and with internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Knowledge and skills to effectively align strategy, people, performance, and culture.
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Knowledge of health and wellness concepts and skills to design and execute effective programs.
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Ability to coach, guide, and counsel leaders and team members across all levels of the organization.
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Experience with behavioral and cognitive assessments, metric analysis, and aligning results with the key drivers of workplace wellbeing.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
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A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Health Sciences (psychology, counseling, social work, nutrition, nursing, or other health-related field) and five (5) years of progressive work experience in wellness program development.
Equivalencies:
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A Master's in Human Resources or Health Sciences (psychology, counseling, social work, nutrition, nursing, or other health-related field) and three (3) years of progressive work experience in wellness program development. OR
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A Diploma or graduate certificate in Human Resources, Health Promotion, Workplace Wellness, Occupational Health and Safety, Psychological Health and Safety, Mental Health, or another related field and seven (7) years of progressive work experience in wellness program development. OR
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A Certificate in Human Resources Workplace Wellness, Psychological Health and Safety, Health Promotion, Mental Health, Occupational Health and Safety, or another health-related field and eight (8) years of progressive work experience in wellness program development.
Inquiries Only:
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
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
