Health Programs & Services Manager

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government; Dawson City; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government is seeking a Health Programs & Services Manager (Term) to lead the development and delivery of home and community care, elder support, and community health initiatives in Dawson City, Yukon.

Reporting to the Director of Wellness, you will coordinate case management, support citizens with complex health needs, and guide high-risk health planning while aligning with TH values, policies and priorities. Immediate start with a two-year term and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in nursing, health administration, public health, social work, human services or related field with five years' health program management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of home and community care, care coordination and aging-in-place approaches.
• Experience with First Nation governments and multidisciplinary health teams.
• Knowledge of Indigenous health programs and services (NIHB and related resources).

Responsibilities

• Oversee development, implementation and delivery of home/community care, Elders support and community health programs.
• Coordinate client case management and support citizens with complex health needs.
• Lead high-risk health cases, planning and coordination across services.
• Liaise with governments, agencies and partners on health needs and funding initiatives.

Skills

Program management experience

Public health & community health

First Nation government collaboration

Budget & financial management

Supervision & coaching

Trauma-informed, culturally safe care

Education

Post-secondary degree in nursing, health administration, public health, social work, human services or related field

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS

Competition #: 2026-09-004

Health Programs & Services Manager - Term

Department: Wellness

Location: Tr’ondëk Hwëch’inOffices – Dawson, YT

Posting Date: September 10, 2026

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75

Start Date: Immediately

End Date: Two (2) years from start date

Salary: Level 10 Step 1 ($4,633.50 bi-weekly)

Closing Date 4:00pm: September 24, 2026

Reporting to the Director of Wellness, the Health Programs and Services Manager oversees the development, implementation and delivery of home and community care, Elders support, community health, patient navigation and health-related programs and services. In addition to coordinating client case management and supporting Citizens experiencing complex health, mobility, aging, accessibility, chronic disease and acute health challenges, the incumbent leads complex and high-risk health cases and case planning, while ensuring that appropriate systems, procedures and service delivery frameworks are in place to support effective and coordinated care. The incumbent contributes to program development, funding initiatives, budget administration and community engagement activities, and liaises with governments, agencies and community partners to identify and respond to emerging health and wellness needs. The incumbent supervises and supports a team of jëje’in and ensures programs and services are delivered in accordance with TH values, legislation, policies and strategic priorities.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

Essential Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in nursing, health administration, public health, social work, human services or a related field of study, combined with five years of experience in managing community-based health, wellness or human services programs; an equivalent combination of education, knowledge, skills and experience may be considered.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of home and community care, chronic disease management, care coordination, aging-in-place approaches, health system navigation across the continuum of care, and factors influencing individual, family and community health and wellbeing.
• Experience in working with First Nation governments and collaborating with health care providers, governments, non-government agencies and multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of community-based health and wellness services.
• Knowledge of community, territorial, federal, NIHB and other Indigenous health programs, services and resources available for planning, referral and coordination purposes.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of land-based healing initiatives in advancing First Nations community wellness.
• Demonstrated experience with budget and financial management.
• Demonstrated experience with managing, supervising, evaluating and coaching jëje’in.
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed, culturally safe and person-centered service delivery approaches.

Assets:

• Experience in conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation and problem solving.
• Knowledge of restorative justice approaches.
• Knowledge of TH Government structures, culture, traditions, history, demographics, family structures, socio-economic dynamics, challenges and aspirations.
• Knowledge of the TH Final Agreement, TH Self-Government Agreement and the TH Constitution is an asset.

Conditions of Employment:

• Criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening.
• Class 5 driver’s license with a clear driver’s abstract, and willingness to acquire Class 4 driver’s license.
• Standard First Aid Certification.
• TH101 Cultural Awareness training.
• Mental Wellness First Aid, Vicarious Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care Certification.

A detailed job description is available upon request.

Phone: [phone] Send inquiries to: [e-mail]

Physical Location: 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, Yukon

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

“To work together, to speak with one voice and to serveTr’ondëkHwëch’inCitizens in the pursuit of a strong, healthy, and united future.”