Health Director

Chippewas of the Thames First Nation is accepting applicants for the position of:

Position Title:            Health Director

Department:               Health Department

Hours of Work:          37.5 hours per week working onsite 8:30am – 4:30pm

Location:                    322 Chippewa Road, Muncey ON

Posting Date:             April 24, 2026

Posting Closes:         May 17, 2026

Opportunity:

This is an exciting leadership opportunity to support and advance Health Transformation within Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. The Health Director will play a key role in shaping and building a Health Department that provides culturally grounded, community-driven care to the Nation. This role will be supported by two Associate Directors and will lead a growing department of over 20 staff delivering integrated health, wellness, and community services. We are seeking a leader who is passionate about health, committed to community wellness, and grounded in Anishnaabe values, culture, and ways of knowing. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen services, build relationships, and support long-term health sovereignty for the Nation.

A key part of this work will be supporting and embedding a child-centric approach across Health Department planning, service delivery, and collaboration. This means recognizing the wellness of children, youth, and families as central to community wellness, and working across departments to ensure services are coordinated, preventative, culturally grounded, and responsive to the needs of the whole family.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall strategic and operational leadership for the Health Department. 
• Lead departmental planning and implementation aligned with community priorities, Health Transformation, and the Nation’s child-centric approach. 
• Champion culturally grounded, trauma-informed, child-centred, and family-centred approaches to care. 
• Provide executive oversight to the Associate Director of Care and Associate Director of Administration & Finance. 
• Strengthen collaboration and wrap-around service delivery across departments and partners, with a focus on supporting children, youth, families, adults, and Elders. 
• Build and maintain relationships with community members, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, families, youth, and external partners. 
• Oversee development and implementation of policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives. 
• Ensure compliance with funding agreements, reporting requirements, accreditation, and legislation. 
• Oversee departmental budgeting, financial management, and resource stewardship. 
• Support recruitment, retention, and development of staff and leadership within the department. 
• Lead strategic initiatives related to service redesign, integration, child-centric practice, and long-term health system planning. 
• Support emergency preparedness, crisis response, and community health priorities as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Nursing, Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Work, Indigenous Health, or a related field. 
• Master’s degree in a related field is considered a strong asset. 
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in health, wellness, or human services, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role. 
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex programs or services. 
• Experience in strategic planning, program development, quality improvement, and service integration. 
• Experience managing budgets, funding agreements, and reporting requirements. 
• Experience working in a First Nation, Indigenous, or community-based health environment is strongly preferred. 
• Strong understanding of culturally grounded, trauma-informed, child-centred, family-centred, and community-responsive approaches to service delivery. 
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with community members, families, youth, Elders, leadership, and external partners. 
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

What Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Has to Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits for permanent employees, supporting health, dental, and overall well-being.
• Employer-matched pension plan to help build long-term financial security.
• Access to a confidential Family Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental, emotional, and family wellness.
• Two-week holiday closure over Christmas and New Year’s, providing dedicated time to rest and recharge with family and community.