Director, Healing and Wellness

Career Opportunity

Internal/ External

Director, Healing and Wellness

Full-Time, Onsite

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

It is the mission of Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) to broadly provide Inuit-specific programs that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Inuit and to encourage and support similar programs for Inuit across the country. TI has over 30 years of highly successful experience in crafting the design, development, and delivery of a wide range of effective, client-centered services. By incorporating the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ), TI continues to deliver quality programs and services that directly benefit our growing urban Inuit population.

This position is responsible for the effective management of Healing and Wellness-oriented programs within Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI). Specifically providing oversight for the Day Counselling program, the Social Navigation Support services, the Residential School program, the Ontario Inuit Cancer program, the Qanuippitaa? (QNIHS) Program and a variety of strategic initiatives projects. This position collaborates with the directorate/management team and works with all departments within TI and is guided by Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) and Inuit values, ensuring the integration of traditional knowledge and contemporary practices to foster holistic well-being. Additionally, this position engages with external stakeholders, community partners and Inuit Elders, to ensure effective, culturally responsive and comprehensive client service delivery and represents the organization at the municipal, provincial, and federal level. The position also has financial management accountability/authority over designated Healing and Wellness programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Planning and Management

• Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of Healing and Wellness programs to ensure they meet the expectations of clients, funders, and TI’s Board of Directors.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates program services while overseeing and managing programs in accordance with contribution agreements and program mandates.
• Supports Inuit-led research initiatives that focus on healing and wellness practices, ensuring community ownership and empowerment.
• Develops program-specific policies and procedures and reviews existing policies on an annual basis and recommends changes to the Executive Director.
• Ensures an appropriate case management data collection system is established and maintained.

Human Resource Planning and Management

• Encourages a participatory, consultative, team-based approach to service planning and provision through ongoing interaction with staff.
• Accountable for ensuring a positive, healthy, and safe work environment in which workplace concerns or staff performance issues are addressed.
• Working closely with the Director, Human Resources to ensure the effective recruitment, selection, onboarding, orientation, training, and development of staff.
• Mentors and supervises staff within the healing and wellness team, ensuring capacity building for Inuit professionals in the health and wellness sector.
• Facilitates staff development and training on Inuit-specific approaches to wellness and healing.

Financial Planning and Management

• Reviews monthly financial reports and ensures all necessary financial policies, procedures, and systems are followed.
• Approves and controls expenditures for which it has delegated authority and represents TI in discussions with funding bodies to promote a secure financial partnership between all levels of government to assist in securing adequate funding for the continued operation of the program.
• Works with the Director, Finance to review potential opportunities for funding and provides relevant information to prepare submissions and proposals.
• Supports the Director, Finance in preparing the comprehensive budget for programs and submitting accurate quarterly and annual reports to government and other funders.
• Ensures all necessary financial policies, procedures, and systems are followed.

Corporate Risk Management

• Oversees the identification and evaluation of the risks to program clients, staff, management, volunteers, property, finances, goodwill, and organizational image for all Healing and Wellness Programs.
• Ensures the implementation of risk control measures to mitigate identified risks and vulnerabilities.
• Ensures effective, efficient systems are in place for information and case management and that files are securely stored.
• Ensures the implementation of safety and security protocols for all Healing and Wellness programs and ensures that client privacy and confidentiality is maintained.
• Maintains awareness of any changes in program-specific legislation or policy that impacts the organization.

Community Relations

• Establishes good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups and funders at the municipal, provincial, and federal level as well as with politicians and other organizations to help achieve the goals of TI
• Cultivate relationships by keeping stakeholders informed of the work of the organization and the progress of community members served by TI’s Healing and Wellness Programs.
• Builds and sustains close and collaborative relationships with other Indigenous and Inuit organizations.
• Partners with organizations in other sectors to promote linkages, to increase service options for urban Inuit, and to ensure culturally appropriate services.
• Represents TI at community initiatives, especially those which address broader social issues impacting Inuit.
• Demonstrates the corporate values of TI which are consistent with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in professional conduct.

Education, Qualifications and Skills:

• Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or a demonstrably related field is required.
• Master’s degree in business administration, Health Administration, or a demonstrably related field is preferred.
• Training in First aid and CPR, Non-violent crisis intervention, Project Management is required.
• Atleast five years of senior-level experience in a community-based organization is required.
• Atleast five years of previous experience working with Inuit and/or other Indigenous populations is preferred.
• Atleast five years of management experience dealing with progressively complex environments is required.
• Atleast 5 years of experience working in the mental health field is required.
• Atleast 5 years of experience leadership experience is required.
• 5+ years of experience in program management, budget preparation and oversight is required.
• Fluency in English required, fluency in Inuktitut is an asset.

• Availability of working evenings and weekends is required.
• Valid driver’s license without restrictions is preferred.

• Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, video-conferencing platforms.
• Knowledge of and appreciation for Inuit culture and values and exemplifying the 8 Guiding Principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
• Knowledge of the unique needs and issues impacting Inuit communities.
• Familiarity with Inuit history and the impacts of colonization and the legacy of: Inuit colonization; Residential Schools; Intergenerational trauma; Ontario’s Inuit history; Social determinants of health/socio-economic issues/needs
• Understanding of government systems, programs, policies and processes, Canadian/Ontario mental health act, child act and related legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills,
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
• Strong research and analysis skills, project management skills, problem-solving, decision making, team building and time management skills.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Demonstrate the highest level of internal and external customer/client service and response.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prepare proposals, briefings, notes, proposals, and reports.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural team environment;

**Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above. ***

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range Salary range is $110,000 - $118,000 Annually
• TI provides paid sickness, personal and family sickness leave days, and a 24/7 confidential Employee and Family Assistance Plan.
• Vacation (earn 3 weeks/year).

The deadline for applications is November 27^th, 2026

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Preference in hiring will be given to qualified Inuit candidates; applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website at- www.tiontario.ca to learn more about our programs and services. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact [email protected].

The Director, Healing and Wellness works out of 282 Dupuis st Ottawa, ON (main location) and designated locations within the Ottawa region.

We thank all interested applicants in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Hiring Process Disclaimer:

We do not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, and/or select candidates. All applications and interviews are reviewed and conducted by qualified human hiring professionals.