Minomathasowin Program Assistant

at  Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: T: 705-658-4544

W: www.waha.ca
Title: Minomathasowin Healthy Living Assistant -Summer Student
Division: Minomathasowin Healthy Living Public and Population Health
Location: Moosonee
Reports to: Director, WAHA Minomathasowin Public Health Program
Status: May – September 2024
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced professional to fill the key role of
Assistant - Minomathasowin Healthy Living department.
Who We Are
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay coast.
WAHA provides regional comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health
Centre in Moosonee. WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose
Factory, Moosonee, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Constance Lake. The span of services, complexity
of care needs in the region, and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a model of health care
services in Northern Ontario. WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many students, as well as
community stakeholders. It is affiliated with Queens University and offers many educational opportunities for current
and prospective team members.

Who You Are

• Knowledge of corporate practices, theories, and processes
• Possesses strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, will learn and incorporate the Personal Health Information Protection Act

(PHIPA), principles of OCAP and other applicable privacy practices and legislation into their work practice

What You’ll Do

• Will assist in conducting research to find public health communication materials
• Assist in developing communication pieces for public dissemination of particular public health topics

identified as priorities by the department

• Maintains confidentiality of employee and organizational information within and outside of the Department
• Photocopying, scanning, emailing, mailing and faxing correspondence, development of PowerPoint

presentations

What You Bring

• Must be pursuing a degree or diploma in a post-secondary business, administrative or related health

discipline

• Valid “G” class Driver’s License preferred, but not required
• Collaborative team player, contributing positively to team success
• Open to new ideas and committed to continuous improvement

Join our Team
The successful candidate must provide a valid Criminal Record Check within a specified time frame.
Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition #2024-106 by no later than
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 at 12:00 noon to:
Human Resources
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
P.O. Box 664

Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

• Resumes can be emailed to jobs@waha.ca or faxed to 705-658-4917
• For more information contact the HR team by email above
• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
• Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new

hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by
Health Canada
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.
Posted April 30, 202

• Will assist in conducting research to find public health communication materials
• Assist in developing communication pieces for public dissemination of particular public health topic