Healthy Living Coordinator

Are you a friendly and outgoing Indigenous person with a desire to integrate culture into health and fitness activities? _
- Are you passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging others to live a good life? _
- Do you enjoy working with others to create positive change? _
- Are you organized and strong at administration? _
- Do you have a strong work ethic that you would like to use to create fun and engaging activities for the whole community? _

If so, then this opportunity is for you Wabano is seeking positive, community-minded team members who are energized by challenge and motivated to serve our community

The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is an award-winning Health Access Centre that provides holistic primary health care to First Nation, Inuit, and Métis people living in Ottawa - one of the fastest growing and diverse urban Indigenous communities in Canada. Wabano is a fast-paced, client-oriented organization that models the Indigenous values of balance, respect, and community interdependence. Wabano is proud to be accredited through the Canadian Centre for Accreditation, a third-party review based on accepted organizational practices that promote ongoing quality improvement and responsive, effective community services.

**Position**:
Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Healthy Living Coordinator will be an active leader and role model in the coordination and administration of activities, programming and events for the Healthy Living Team which includes diabetes prevention, healthy eating, group fitness, and after school programming.

**Responsibilities**:

- To empower urban Indigenous people to live their healthiest lives;
- Create innovative strategies (including use of social media) for promoting health that are culturally-appropriate, are community-based, and engage all stages of the life cycle;
- Lead, coordinate, evaluate, and support a culturally-based health promotion program that includes set up and clean up of fitness activities, diabetes programming and general health education, community kitchens, running interactive information booths, and other community health initiatives;
- Develop and promote culturally inspired healthy living messages, resources, and materials that meet community needs (includes interactive displays for community events);
- Meet diverse health needs of all clients by partnering with Wabano programs and other community organizations in outreach settings;
- Provide referrals and resources to other agencies, such as schools and local non-profit organizations;
- Ensure that work is underpinned by both sound, up-to-date knowledge of health promotion theory and traditional Indigenous teachings;
- Lead and participate in events on some evenings and occasional weekends.

**Qualifications**:
Don’t disqualify yourself You may not have all these qualifications, but Wabano values and recognizes the lived experiences of Indigenous people.
- A post-secondary degree in Health Promotion; Fitness Instructor (or related field) combined with 2 years related experience in program development, implementation, evaluation and evaluation;
- Knowledge, sensitivity, and awareness of the history, culture, and unique needs of the urban Indigenous population. Or significant experience working with the Indigenous community;
- Intermediate knowledge of diabetes and prevention;
- Excellent social marketing and community engagement skills to effectively promote healthy lifestyles to target groups;
- Advanced communication skills to persuasively communicate complex health messages through various outlets (social media, website, resource development, booth displays, etc.);
- Experience working with a multidisciplinary team;
- Strong organizational skills to coordinate multiple ongoing projects;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
- Ability to stand, bend, crouch, lift, participate in indoor and outdoor activities;
- Active driver’s license and access to a reliable insured vehicle an asset.

**Why Work with Us**:

- Collaborative and Supportive Work Environment;
- Comprehensive Group Health and Dental Insurance;
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan/ Employee Pension Plan with matching contribution by Wabano (HOOPP);
- Employee Assistance Program;
- Wellness Spending Account (renewed annually);
- Critical Illness Coverage;
- 4 Weeks of Vacation;
- Access to cultural teachings and knowledge keepers;
- Opportunity to work with dynamic teams from various sectors.

**Salary**:

- $58,000-$62,000 per year + Benefits

**Application**:
Successful applicants will be required to provide a criminal reference check.

Wabano is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or interviewing, please advise if you require accommodation.

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