Manager, Engagement, Partnerships and Cultural Safety - First Nations Health Programs - Regular Full-Time Position

Yukon Hospital Corporation; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 129,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Yukon Hospital Corporation seeks a Manager, Engagement, Partnerships and Cultural Safety to lead relationships with Yukon First Nations governments and Indigenous partners. This role creates frameworks and policies to support culturally safe care and meaningful engagement, while guiding executive decision-making on partnerships and risks.

You will supervise teams and manage budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements, across complex stakeholder ecosystems in

Qualifications

• The successful candidate holds Indigenous Studies, Public Administration, Health Administration, Social Sciences, Communications, or Business Administration.
• Typically 5–7 years of progressive Indigenous relations or engagement experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Yukon Hospitals' relationships with Yukon First Nations governments and Indigenous partners.
• Develop and implement corporate frameworks, standards, policies, and practices for culturally safe care.
• Provide strategic advice to executive leadership on partnership development and engagement.
• Oversee staff, contractors, and project resources; manage budgets and portfolio objectives.
• Ensure engagement and cultural safety initiatives meet regulatory, accreditation, and organizational goals.

Skills

Indigenous governance

Cultural safety

Engagement strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Change management

Leadership

Communication skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Risk assessment

Policy development

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Degree in Indigenous Studies

Degree in Public Administration

Degree in Health Administration

Master's degree (asset)

Job description

Manager, Engagement, Partnerships and Cultural Safety - First Nations Health Programs - Regular Full-Time Position

Job Category: First Nation Health Programs

Requisition Number: MANAG003011

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Whitehorse General Hospital
5 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A3H7, CAN

Description

Regular Full-Time Position (1.0 FTE)

This position has a yearly salary range of $129,315.00 - $161,643.00

(Management/Excluded Group -1)

As a member of the leadership team, the Manager provides organizational leadership for Yukon Hospitals' relationships with Yukon First Nations governments, Indigenous organizations, and key health system partners. The position is responsible for establishing and implementing corporate frameworks, standards, policies, and practices that support culturally safe care, meaningful engagement, and collaborative partnerships across Yukon Hospitals.

The Manager exercises independent judgement and decision-making authority within established organizational priorities and provides strategic advice to executive leadership regarding partnership development, Indigenous engagement, cultural safety, organizational change, and associated risks. The position is accountable for ensuring that engagement and cultural safety initiatives are aligned with organizational objectives and legislative, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

The Manager is responsible for the leadership and supervision of assigned staff, contractors, consultants, and project resources and is accountable for budget planning, resource allocation, operational oversight, and achievement of portfolio objectives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of Indigenous governance, reconciliation, cultural safety, cultural humility, and partnership-based approaches to service planning and delivery.


• Knowledge of Yukon First Nations governance structures, modern treaties, land claims, and the broader health and social service environment in Yukon, or the ability to acquire this knowledge quickly.


• Knowledge of engagement, consultation, relationship management, and collaborative decision-making processes.


• Knowledge of organizational planning, policy development, quality improvement, and change management principles.


• Knowledge of healthcare systems, public sector governance, and Indigenous health priorities is considered an asset.


• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with Indigenous governments, community partners, health system partners, and other stakeholders.


• Ability to provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leaders and support organizational decision-making.


• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead teams, coordinate complex initiatives, manage competing priorities, and achieve results.


• Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.


• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, identify risks and opportunities, and develop practical solutions.


• High level of judgement, diplomacy, political acuity, and cultural awareness.


• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, briefing materials, policies, and presentations for diverse audiences.

The successful candidate is required to have a degree in Indigenous Studies, Public Administration, Health Administration, Social Sciences, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field, and typically 5-7 years of progressive experience in Indigenous relations, engagement, healthcare, public administration, community development, or a related field. Experience working collaboratively with Yukon First Nations, Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, or Indigenous communities, as well as experience leading projects, initiatives, programs, teams, or cross-functional work involving multiple stakeholders, is required. Experience providing advice and support to leaders, committees, or governance bodies is considered an asset. A Master's degree and/or training or certification in Indigenous relations, cultural safety, mediation, negotiation, conflict resolution, project management, communications, or leadership is considered an asset. An equivalent combination of education, training, lived experience, and relevant work experience may be considered.