Edi Specialist, Indigenous Health and Wellness

**Permanent Full Time (1.0)**

**Compensation Pay Range**:
$46.54-$54.74

About the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to nearly 4,500 staff, medical staff, and learners dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that is provided where, when, and how it is needed. Every year, CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, Nunavut, and Northern Ontario.

CHEO has twice been named by Forbes Magazine as the best place to work in Canadian healthcare and is second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2021. The Hospital has also been recognized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers as a top employer in the National Capital Region for the 10th consecutive year in a row. CHEO’s President and CEO, Alex Munter, was awarded favourite CEO of the year by Faces Magazine in 2020.

You will be part of BORN Ontario

Funded by the Government of Ontario and administered by CHEO, the Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) is Ontario’s prescribed perinatal, newborn, and child registry with the role of facilitating quality care for families across the province. BORN collects, interprets, shares, and rigorously protects high-quality data essential to making Ontario one of the safest places in the world to have a baby. BORN also manages Prenatal Screening Ontario, whose mandate is to coordinate and oversee the operations of prenatal screening services in Ontario, supporting a cohesive and high-quality screening system.

We will support you

You will be part of a highly collaborative team, all committed to equality and social justice.

We believe in continual learning, sharing, and embracing cultural humility as we address inequities and engage community. We value diverse perspectives and support people to be their authentic selves. No question is too simple, and no problem too big. We work together to support one another.

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BORN Ontario recognizes that information plays an important role advancing health equity and improving care for Indigenous Peoples. We are committed to respecting Indigenous data governance and facilitating the use of perinatal health information related to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, in alignment with the values and desires of their communities.

We are seeking an experienced individual to lead and facilitate work within and outside of the BORN team to advance our Indigenous Health and Wellness portfolio. This individual will play a key role in supporting and strengthening our capacity for meaningful partnership and relationship-building with Indigenous communities. You will not work alone. You will lead and support strategic initiatives, supported by a diverse team, as we use information to promote improved pregnancy, perinatal, and child health that aligns with Indigenous knowledge, traditions, and governance practices.

In this role, you will collaborate with partners, system-wide. You will provide insights and guidance on methods to integrate and consider Indigenous perspectives to improving our prenatal screening services and facilitating access to information and insights for health organizations and Indigenous communities that provide care to Indigenous people and their families.

You will lead initiatives to assist BORN and PSO in reflecting on and addressing the social determinants of and support more equitable and Indigenous community and provider-informed approaches in the prenatal screening and perinatal care, ultimately contributing to our mission of improving and facilitating care through pregnancy and into childhood.

Responsibilities include leading and participating in strategic initiatives, consulting with service providers and community groups, and facilitating internal conversations, reflection, and learning.

Develops and supports the implementation of Indigenous health and wellness policies and programs by:

- Facilitating, coordinating, and deploying activities respecting Indigenous data sovereignty aligned with BORN’s purposes, ensuring adherence to best practices and respect for First Nations’ OCAP ® (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession) principles;
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and improving BORN’s Indigenous Data Governance policy, procedures, and supports such as all-a