Policy Analyst Ref 2024 095 - Thunder Bay, Canada - Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
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Thunder Bay, Canada

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Full Time
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Sioux Lookout / Thunder Bay:

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Posted 10 hours ago:

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Salary Range $85,985 to 110,682 per annum CAD

Job Summary:

The Policy Analyst will support the work within the Strategic Policy, Planning & Quality (SPPQ) Team.

The SPPQ team will be a highly functioning, technical unit that will support the development of tools and processes to assist in the implementation of the strategic management framework.

This work will also include supporting strategic planning and co-developing decision-making processes based on the direction of First Nations.


Qualifications:


  • Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment).
  • Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects in the Sioux Lookout Zone is an asset.
  • Demonstrated understanding of and competence in, serving culturally diverse populations knowledgeable of First Nations' people, history, culture, health priorities and social issues.
  • Postsecondary degree in health policy, public health, public administration, law or related discipline and/or combined relevant experience.
  • Experience in a project management capacity.
  • Must have working knowledge of political, legislative and regulatory process impacting First Nations health and First Nations governance.
  • Knowledge of the complex health service delivery landscape in northern Ontario and the interjurisdictional issues as they relate to the First Nations health.
  • Ability to prepare and deliver high quality written reports and presentations for diverse audiences with the ability to express ideas clearly, concisely and respectfully.
  • Understand and facilitate health planning discussions and the interrelationship with health policy and legislation.
  • Experience with First Nations community engagement, communitybased research and First Nations decision making processes.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, advocacy and organizational skills.
  • The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular basis.

Roles and Responsibilities:


  • Research, review, monitor and analyze provincial and federal government initiatives, legislation, policy and operational plans which affect the health and health services for First Nations in the Sioux Lookout area.
  • Draft correspondence, proposals, discussion papers, internal documents and briefing notes for SLFNHA CEO & President, Board of Directors and Chiefs Council on Health (CCOH)
  • Development of strategies and mechanisms to support a policy, planning and decisionmaking framework to ensure that alignment of all decisions and planning at various levels is in accordance with direction from leadership.
  • Facilitate, articulate and communicate linkages between government policy directions and First Nations directions and will provide technical support in the advocacy of First Nations health and Treaty rights.
  • Collect, create, analyze and disseminate information and evidence to support health planning.
  • Liaise with First Nations, organizations and other partners and/or service agencies.
  • Identify effective methods of knowledge transfer based on specific targeted audiences.
  • Facilitate the establishment and strengthening of effective networks and relationships with all levels of leadership/government and other experts as required.
  • Participate in the launch and management of advocacy strategies related to identified First Nations priorities.
  • Explore opportunities for funding through proposals and partnerships with other agencies or health partners.
  • Provide support for the regional, strategic health planning function of SLFNHA.
  • All other duties as Assigned.
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