Indigenous Nursing Collective Coordinator

University of British Columbia - Staff; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indigenous Nursing Collective Coordinator at UBC plays a crucial role in supporting Indigenous nursing students and facilitating community engagement. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure a culturally safe environment while promoting the integration of Indigenous perspectives within nursing education. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Indigenous cultures and be committed to equity and diversity.

Benefits

Employment equity initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Nursing or related discipline required.
• Minimum of three to four years of related experience.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the UBC Indigenous Nursing Collective, fostering community engagement.
• Design programs and workshops for Indigenous nursing students.
• Provide academic support and resources tailored to Indigenous students.

Skills

Community engagement

Culturally safe care

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Nursing or a related discipline

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level B Job Title Indigenous Nursing Collective Coordinator Department Administrative Support | School of Nursing | Faculty of Applied Science Compensation Range $6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date June 17, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Jul 13, 2026

This position is for 1 year with a possibility of extension.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
The Indigenous Nursing Collective Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating and sustaining the UBC Indigenous Nursing Collective that brings together Indigenous nursing students and alumni at UBC Vancouver School of Nursing. The Indigenous Nursing Collective Coordinator will play a pivotal role in fostering a supportive and culturally safe environment for Indigenous nursing students (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) at UBC Vancouver. This position focuses on student support, community engagement, and the integration of Indigenous perspectives within the School of Nursing. The role is instrumental in advancing UBC's commitment to reconciliation and the promotion of Indigenous health and wellness in alignment with the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People/ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives Practice Standards, the Canadian Nurses Association, and the In Plain Sight Report: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care.

Organizational Status

This position reports to the Senior Manager and receives guidance and direction from the Manager, Student Services and works closely with the Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs; Associate Director, Graduate Programs; and the Indigenous Cultural Safety Committee.

Standard office environment with occasional travel to Indigenous communities and events.

Flexibility to work some evenings and/or weekends as required for specific activities.

Work Performed

• Collaborate with the Indigenous Cultural Safety Committee, the Indigenous Advisory Circle and other relevant School of Nursing departments to lead and define the full scope of UBC Indigenous Nursing Collective.

• Work with the Indigenous Cultural Safety Committee, the Indigenous Advisory Circle and other relevant School of Nursing departments to manage and sustain the Indigenous Nursing Collective bringing together Indigenous nursing students and alumni at UBC Vancouver School of Nursing (e.g.: create and manage a communication framework for regular communication with Indigenous Nursing Collective community members).

• Design, manage and lead planned programs, services, activities and workshops, including engaging with Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers and alumni during monthly and special event Indigenous student gatherings. Develop and facilitate the themes, topics, and knowledge areas to be discussed and shared in these programs and events.

• Design, plan and manage the annual Indigenous student welcome day.

• Develop, implement and manage Indigenous-specific programming that is responsive to current needs of the school including initiatives that are requested by Indigenous community members.

• Design, develop and implement student orientation tailored for Indigenous nursing students.

• Facilitate access to academic resources, support services (e.g., counselling, accessibility resources, etc.), and mentorship opportunities by tailoring available academic resources for specific groups of students (e.g., Indigenous undergraduates).

• Act as a resource, provide expertise, and advocate for the needs and interests of Indigenous nursing students within the School of Nursing and across UBC.

• Manage the School of Nursing’s interactions with the First Nations House of Learning including designing and coordinating events that bring together Indigenous students and alumni, Indigenous Elders and knowledge keepers, and groups of allies (e.g.: non-Indigenous staff, faculty, and non-Indigenous nurses).

• Collaborate with community partners and neighbouring First Nations communities to identify and support experiential learning opportunities for students.

• Plan and oversee events and initiatives that promote community engagement.

• Establish and maintain relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations to support student success and community-informed practices.

• Initiate and manage communications with partners and supports within individual projects

• Identify, manage and maintains relationships with project partners and support staff involved in projects.

• Identify and engage with Indigenous community partners

• Supervise team members (worklearn student, digital media team) to maintain the Indigenous Cultural Safety committee webpage.

• Identifies and continuously improve resources, systems, policies and procedures require to implement projects/initiatives and increase engagement.

• Develop and implement guidelines and practices for engaging in Indigenous culturally safe environments, in collaboration with the Indigenous Cultural Safety Committee.

• Act as a key contributor to the development and implementation of strategic plans aimed at enhancing Indigenous student experiences by eliciting information from Indigenous Nursing Collective community members.

• Evaluate and continuously improve initiatives related to Indigenous cultural safety and inclusion by creating evaluation questions that are specific to the Indigenous Nursing Collective and analyzing and interpreting the findings of those questions.

• Guide committees and working groups focused on Indigenous initiatives and student support by providing linkages to members of the Indigenous Nursing Collective and/or providing a guidance to the committees based on the voices of Indigenous Nursing Collective members.

• Write and edit sections of grant/award applications to various funding agencies and identify possible funding mechanisms.

• Taking the lead on manuscripts that are relevant to this portfolio and writing portions of manuscripts where aspects of this portfolio are included (i.e.: lead a section that is part of a larger manuscript).

• Serve on the Indigenous Cultural Safety standing committee by attending monthly meetings, providing a monthly report on the Indigenous Nursing Collective, and writing a monthly report for caucus about the Indigenous Nursing Collective.

• Perform other duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The candidate will work largely independently, and in a respectful manner with all partners and interest holders. We recognise that this work can be difficult and challenging, and the candidate is expected to strive for an approach that reflects the values of the School of Nursing, and Indigenous Cultural Safety Committee including creating safe spaces for Indigenous students if they experience anti-Indigenous racism. The candidate is expected to create a safe and inclusive space where students, alumni, and Indigenous partners are able to show up as their authentic selves without fear of reprisal.

Because of the responsibilities of this work, missteps can have significant implications. For example, Indigenous students who are in the School of Nursing programs and who don’t experience a safe environment might leave their program. Missteps could also lead to situations where community partners are disinclined to start or continue participation in School of Nursing activities or initiatives. We hope that the candidate is sensitive to the widespread implications of any missteps and will strive to rectify any issues that arise, and bring to the attention of their supervisors if issues are arising.

Supervision Received
The Indigenous Nursing Collective Coordinator reports to the Senior Manager and receives guidance and direction from the Manger of Student Services, with support and consultation from the ICS Co-chairs. The incumbent will work independently, in collaboration with student services, ICS co-chairs, and other faculty and staff.

Supervision Given
This position may supervise student workers.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Nursing or a related discipline, Minimum of three to four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree is preferred. If a regulated professional, in good standing with regulatory body.

• Of the required experience, two or more years of experience in student support, community engagement, or related fields are preferred.

• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the principles of Truth and Reconciliation.

• Strong understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories, and knowledge systems.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations.

• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts.

• Experience working with Indigenous people and communities and providing culturally safe care.

• Understanding of own intersectionality, power, privilege, and how these concepts may impact own work and perspectives.

• Ability to apply a two-eyed seeing approach to balance western and Traditional Indigenous worldviews in practice.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Able to work both independently and to collaborate with a team.

• Comfortable leading group activities in person or o a virtual platform.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Preference will be given to those applicants of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis)

• Experience working with Indigenous people and communities preferred.

• Strong understanding of nursing profession preferred.

• Experience in navigating healthcare and academic settings preferred.

UBC is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities.