Requisition ID: 379847
Position Number: 20063286
Posting End Date: July 5, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: WRHA Corporate
Department / Unit: Office of the COO Indigenous Health
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: To Be Determined

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Indigenous Health is a member of the Executive leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The COO, Indigenous Health is a strong advocate for the rights of Indigenous peoples and has the authority, the autonomy, and the budget to institute positive changes to further the WRHA’s mandate to improve the heath outcome of Indigenous peoples. This position has a working relationship with the Indigenous Health sub-committee of the WRHA Board or Directors.

EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of Indigenous health issues, trends, and practices from both a pan-Indigenous and distinctions-based approach.
• Ten or more years of senior leadership experience in implementing strategic and annual operating plans to introduce service improvements and in implementing Board and administrative directives in complex operating environments with significant organizational change.
• Experience building and leading a high-performing multidisciplinary team to create a culturally safe environment for Indigenous peoples.
• Demonstrated experience engaging, influencing, partnering and collaborating within the public sector, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous communities and services organizations and leadership to understand and achieve common and mutually beneficial goals.
• Previous healthcare leadership experience is an asset.
• Community development experience.
• Lived experience and knowledge of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and urban Indigenous cultures and traditions.
• Previous experience developing and implementation inclusive workplace relationships.
• Previous experience in operations in a complex environment and clinical areas an asset.
• Knowledge or experience of one or more clinical areas where Indigenous health services are provided is an asset.

EDUCATION (DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE)

• A university degree at Master’s level in Health Sciences, Indigenous Studies, Health, Public, or Business Administration, etc., would be an asset.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to build and work in effective multi-sectoral partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of staff, management and professionals in and diverse groups and across sectors.
• Excellent leadership abilities and the ability to work within a complex multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, management and community partners.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process