Title: Occupational Health & Disability Management Coordinator
Division: People Experience
Affiliation: Non-unionized
Site: Moose Factory, ON
Reports to: Manager of People Safety & Wellbeing
Status: Permanent Full-time
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Occupational Health & Disability Management Coordinator.
Life at WAHA
A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.
Position Profile Requirements:
- Excellent assessment skills
- Strong knowledge of privacy legislation
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Experience with the Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and/or HRIS is preferred
- Ability to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment
Key Responsibilities:
- New hire immunization review & record keeping
- Health & Safety assessments
- Mask fit testing
- Conducts administrative duties for the Manager of People Safety & Wellbeing
- Maintains employee records and statistics of clinic visits
- Reporting absence claims (Sick, WSIB, LTD)
- Actively participate, implementation, and maintenance of health & safety policies
- Review and assess applications for short term disability. Assess eligibility for leave and benefits under the Hospitals of Ontario Disability Income Program (HOODIP)
Qualifications/Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
- Registered with College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing
- Occupational Health Nurse Certification
- 2 years Minimum experience as a registered nurse
- Experience working in acute care settings is an asset
- Occupational Health experience is an asset
- Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset
Why Choose Us
- Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
- Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
- Relocation paid by the organization
- Housing provided by the organization
- 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
Salary: $110,214.00 - $129,714.00
Competition #: 2026-214
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Deadline: Monday June 15th, 2026 @ noon.
Apply directly at https://www.waha.ca/career-opportunities/
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.
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Pay: $56.52-$66.52 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have your bachelor's in Nursing?
- Are you registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
Work Location: On the road
