If you are an innovative individual with excellent communication skills who works well in a team environment? Are you an Aboriginal person who embraces holistic models of health and are looking to enhance your professional life by working in a culturally-based environment where you are valued, challenged and supported? If so, then this opportunity is for you!

The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is an award-winning Health Access Centre that provides holistic primary health care to First Nation, Métis and Inuit people living in Ottawa - one of the fastest growing and diverse urban Aboriginal communities in Canada. Wabano is a fast-paced, client-oriented organization that models the Aboriginal values of balance, respect and community interdependence.

As an Aboriginal Health Promoter with a post-secondary degree in Health Promotion (or related field) and two years experience in social &/or health services, you will want to consider this exceptional opportunity.

Wabano is seeking a Health Promoter for a full-time one year-contractual position.

Responsibilities:

• The Aboriginal health promoter will help urban Aboriginal people improve and increase control over their health through the following:
• develop culturally-appropriate strategies for promoting health at local level;
• develop, implement, and evaluate culturally-based health promotion programs and activities to promote healthy lifestyle choices;
• develop the public health skills and capacities of individuals and groups and empower them to make healthy choices (nutrition, physical activity and commercial tobacco prevention);
• develop and support local alliances to broaden the local response to health inequalities;
• develop and deliver culturally-specific training (for example, to health professionals, volunteers, community groups) to meet those identified training needs;
• provide specialist advice 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 Aboriginal teachings
• Develop education and health promotion materials for the urban Aboriginal community, that meet program objectives and community needs.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• A University degree in Health Promotion (or related field) combined with 2 years related experience in program development, implementation, evaluation, and project management
• Knowledge, sensitivity and awareness of the history, culture, and unique needs of the urban Aboriginal population.
• Minimum 2 years experience with working with the Aboriginal community
• Excellent social marketing and public relations skills to effectively promote healthy lifestyles to target groups
• Advanced communication skills to persuasively communicate complex health messages
• Self starter with ability to be team player
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and apply data
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office and MS Outlook
• Willingness to work flexible hours (some evenings and occasional weekend work)

Enjoy life and practice medicine the way you always felt you should!

Location: The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
299 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON K1L 6B8

Salary: Within salary guidelines, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

To pursue this opportunity, please submit a covering letter and Curriculum Vitae by August 19, 2008 to:

Carlie Chase, HR/Programs Director
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
299 Montreal Road Ottawa, ON K1L 6B8
Phone: 613.748.0657 ext 220 Fax: 613.748.9364
E-mail: cchase@wabano.com

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
As we promote employment equity, we encourage candidates to voluntary self-identify
if they are Aboriginal, and/or a member of a visible minority group.