Community Oral Health Coordinator

Government of Nunavut; Grise Fiord; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Nunavut seeks a Community Oral Health Coordinator to promote oral health and provide preventative care for children aged 0-12. You will coordinate with visiting dental professionals and partner with schools and daycares to ensure access to services.

The role requires a High School Diploma and one year of office-related experience, with fluency in Inuktitut and English. CPR First Aid and COHC training are expected, and a successful candidate will join a highly sensitive position

Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus one year of experience in an office environment or related field.
• Ability to communicate in Inuktitut and English is required.
• Willingness to complete CPR First Aid training and COHC training program.

Responsibilities

• Promote and deliver oral health programming for children aged 0‑12 years.
• Provide dental education and deliver primary preventative care.
• Coordinate activities with visiting dental professionals (dentists, dental therapists, hygienists).
• Act as liaison between the community and visiting dental teams.
• Organize office activities and travel to other communities to support dental teams.

Skills

Office experience

Bilingual English/Inuktitut

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

This employment opportunity is restricted to Nunavut Inuit who reside in Resolute Bay, Clyde River and Grise Fiord only.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2024. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Reporting to the Regional Community Oral Health Coordinator, the Community Oral Health Coordinator is responsible for promoting oral health, providing dental education, and delivering primary preventative care for children aged 0-12 years. This role involves engaging with community partners, including schools, daycares, and local programs, to ensure children have access to oral health services. The Coordinator also supports the work of visiting oral health professionals, such as dentists, dental therapists, and dental hygienists, by coordinating activities and facilitating community-based programming.

The Community Oral Health Coordinator carries out a range of duties to support oral health promotion and prevention initiatives, including:

• Promoting and delivering oral health programming for children aged 0-12 years.
• Identifying and supporting target cohorts for oral health promotion and prevention initiatives.
• Acting as the primary liaison between the community and visiting dental professionals.
• Assisting in delivering oral health education and coordinating community initiatives.
• Organizing office activities and traveling to other communities to support dental teams as needed.
• The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through completing a High School Diploma and one year of experience working in an office environment.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a High School Diploma and one (1) year experience in providing dental services, office administration or related field. The ability to communicate in Inuktitut and English is a requirement. The willingness to complete Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation First Aid training and COHC training program is required.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut's official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

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.

The following are important considerations for applicants:

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.