Senior Mental Health Policy & Programs Lead

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) seeks a Mental Health Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for its mental health policy, funding, and system coordination. You will lead the Mental Health team, manage budgets and resources, and engage NAN First Nations, Tribal Councils, and government partners to advance the NAN Mental Health Plan.

The role emphasizes policy analysis, advocacy, and coordinated planning to translate community priorities into measurable health outcomes across NAN

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health, social work, public policy, Indigenous studies, administration, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible mental health/Indigenous health experience with supervision.
• Experience managing government-funded initiatives, budgets, reporting, partnerships, and multi-stakeholder projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of NAN mental health priorities.
• Develop annual and multi-year workplans and monitor progress.
• Manage the Mental Health portfolio’s financial, human, and program resources including budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare briefing notes, policy positions, and executive-level materials.

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy analysis

Community engagement

Budget management

Staff supervision

Partnership building

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health/public policy/Indigenous studies

Graduate degree asset

Tools

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Teams, SharePoint

Job description

Nanishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) seeks a Mental Health Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for its mental health policy, funding, and system coordination. You will lead the Mental Health team, manage budgets and resources, and engage NAN First Nations, Tribal Councils, and government partners to advance the NAN Mental Health Plan.

The role emphasizes policy analysis, advocacy, and coordinated planning to translate community priorities into measurable health outcomes across NAN