Requisition ID: 406423
Position Number: 20088728
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Winnipeg
Site: Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: Indigenous Health - HSC
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2026
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
The Indigenous planning Coordinator supports a safe coordinated and culturally appropriate discharge planning for Indigenous patients and families within Shared Health. The role will be in collaboration with patients’ families, care teams, Indigenous Resource workers and community partners to support smooth transition to urban, rural, and northers situated communities, while encompassing trauma informed and culturally safe and that is patient-centered.
The position is responsible for responding to and triaging inquiries from patients, visitors, staff, and stakeholders; maintaining accurate records and databases; and assisting with reporting, correspondence, and presentation materials. The Administrative Assistant plays a key role in supporting referral processes, facilitating communication with external agencies, and ensuring timely information flow to program leadership.
This position contributes to building a culturally safe, respectful and trauma-informed workplace, while upholding Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, as well as recognizing the impacts of intergenerational trauma and inequities in access to health for Indigenous peoples.
THIS IS A DESIGNATED INDIGENOUS COMPETITION, OPEN TO INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS. Applicants are required to self-declare and those selected for an interview will be asked interview questions related to the designation. Experience
Minimum of 2 years recent experience working with Indigenous patients in an acute care setting.
Experience/knowledge of acute, primary and long-term care systems & processes is desirable.
Must have extensive experience working in and with the Indigenous community and be familiar with available resources both locally and in rural locations.
Must have knowledge of the First Nation and Inuit Health Branch policies and procedures; functions and roles of Nursing Stations; First Nation Health Centres; Indigenous Services Canada, etc.…; and related communications technology as it pertains to patient communication (i.e., telehealth, MS teams, etc.).
Lived experience and understanding of Indigenous healthcare priorities, services, and challenges alongside Indigenous culture, protocols, traditions, and values, both within communities and organizations in Manitoba.
Lived experience and understanding of Indigenous healthcare priorities and practices, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures, protocols, traditions, values, and rights to self-determination.
Familiarity in implementing a multi-disciplinary team approach to client care.
Demonstrated experience in navigating multi-jurisdictional levels of government.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Bachelor’s degree in a health or social services discipline.
Knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and traditional practices.
Completion of Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism training.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not applicable Qualifications and Skills
Thorough knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the Internet.
Knowledge of Indigenous languages is considered an asset.
Strong and culturally relevant communication, interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian colonial impacts on Indigenous people in social and health contexts.
Knowledge and appreciation of the unique history, cultures, and rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is required.
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (2015) and Manitoba’s Path to Reconciliation Act (2016).
Understanding and commitment to the articles set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) as a framework for truth and reconciliation.
Knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism actions, inquests and reports, e.g., Jordan’s Principle, Joyce’s Principle and Brian Sinclair Inquest.
Demonstrated knowledge of ethical principles and cultural protocols in interactions with Indigenous partners and organizations.
Knowledge or familiarity with Indigenous health issues, population health, and health status of citizens in Manitoba.
Knowledge of the Manitoba health care system, federal health care system, provincial and federal governance, and leadership models.
Working knowledge of, or experience working with, Indigenous governments, partners, organizations and communities at a service level and structures within Manitoba.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Must be able to walk extended distances.
May be required to sit / work at a computer for extended periods of time.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
