Job Description

Policy Analyst

Internal/External Posting

Full Time Position

Location: Sioux Lookout/Thunder Bay Ontario

Salary Range $83,636 to $107,644per annum

Reference Number: 2023 - 055

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Job Summary:
The role of the Policy Analyst is to review and analyze government initiatives and legislation in order to advise SLFNHA (executive, board and Chiefs Council on Health). The Analyst will analyze, document, and coordinate recommendations/options to promote the improvement to health care services. The Analyst will have a high level understanding of policy initiatives and will be responsible for briefings and reports for both internal and external communications. The Analyst will facilitate linkages between government policy directions and community directions and will support the advocacy of First Nations health and Treaty rights.

Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment)

Applicants must possess:

• Post-secondary degree in health policy, public health, public administration, law or related discipline and/or combined relevant experience
• Experience in a project management capacity
• Ability to communicate in one of the First Nation dialects within the Sioux Lookout Zone an asset
• Demonstrated understanding of and competence in, serving culturally diverse populations knowledgeable of First Nations\' people, history, culture, health priorities and social issues
• 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 inter-jurisdictional 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 program design and the interrelationship with health policy and legislation
• Experience with First Nations community engagement, community-based research and First Nations decision making processes
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, advocacy and organizational skills

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Research issues, facilitate internal and external dialogue and write reports
• Collect, create, analyze and disseminate information and evidence to support health planning and decision making
• 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 document and briefing notes for senior management, SLFNHA Board and Chiefs Council on Health
• Liaise with First Nations, organizations and other 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 the SLFNHA priorities for its communities
• Explore opportunities for funding through proposals and partnerships with other agencies
• Provide support for the regional strategic health planning function of SLFNHA and facilitate the continued implementation of the Anishinabe Health Plan.

SLFNHA currently \xe2\x80\x9cStrongly Recommends\xe2\x80\x9d COVID-19 immunizations and requests your immunization status to be sent to our staff health department if successful in the recruitment process.

Send cover letter and resume to:

Human Resource Department
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
P.O. Box 1300, 61 Queen Street
Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8
Phone: (807) 737-1802
Fax: (807) 737-2969
Email: Human.Resources@slfnha.com or apply online at https://www.slfnha.com/careers

Closing Date: Open Until Filled
No resumes received after this time will be accepted.

The Health Authority wishes to thank all applicants in advance. However, only those granted an interview will be contacted.
For additional information regarding the Health Authority, please visit our website at www.slfnha.com

SLFNHA is a proud supporter of Mikinakoos Children\'s Fund. To find out more, visit www.mikinakoos.com

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