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Description

The candidate will work with Sturgeon Lake First Nation, to deliver holistic health services, grounded in culture harmonized with Western models of health care, for individuals, families, and the Nation. This position reports to the Chief and Council and Health Portfolio Councilor and the Nation. He/She will be responsible for the operation and management of all Departments within the Health Center. The Executive Director would plan, develop, direct, implement and co-create evaluations related to the holistic health programming in collaboration with leadership and Department Program Managers.
Duties and Responsibilities may include:

    Must have knowledge and understanding of the Treaties, Treaty Right to Health, and Medicine Chest clauses.
    Work with the Nation to protect the inherent rights, laws and traditions of Sturgeon Lake.
    Knowledge of Nations history, customs, rituals and cultural practices.
    Work with SLFN Chief and Council to ensure that the health priorities align with the Bands strategic priorities and goals.
    Must have strong advocacy and negotiation skills to address Federal-Provincial obligations over inequities, jurisdictional gaps, sustainable funding and implementation of the Treaty Right to Health, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP), Truth and Reconciliation Commission ( TRC) Calls to Action, and Joyces Principles (JP).
    Utilize leadership skills, team building and conflict resolution to build a strong team and create partnerships both internally and externally.
    Knowledge of health and health care, attention to First Nation determinants of health including protection of the nehiyawewin (language) and Plains Cree culture to improve individual, family and the health of the Nation.
    Understand existing health service delivery models and Acts that support care (Canada Constitution Act of 1982, Indian Act of 1982, Canada Health Act of 1984 and the Federal understanding of the Treat