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Location: Across the NWT

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut.

Are you an experienced Community Health Nurse looking to expand your career in the world of remote northern nursing? We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated nurses to join our workforce through a variety of contracts that work for YOU!

Current vacancies exist in the following areas:

• Fort Smith Region
• Tlicho Community Services Agency
• This includes a one-year term position for a Community Health Nurse as well as a Relief Community Health Nurse at our Correctional Centre in Yellowknife (which has a capacity of 148 clients).

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: $113,704.50 – $135,817.50/year or $58.31 - $69.65/hour
• Northern Living Allowance: Community dependent ranging from $3,700 - $41,053/year
• Academic Allowance: $150/month for holding a nursing degree
• Overtime and shift premium earnings when in an eligible nursing position
• Nursing Station Allowance
• Robust relocation assistance
• Comprehensive health & dental coverage
• Generous Pension

Professional Development Assistance:

The Professional Development Initiative (PDI) program is intended to provide you with increased opportunities for professional development, education, and training for the purposes of position relevant skill and career enhancement.

The Targeted Academic Support Program (TASP) is perfect for staff with long-term education goals and those seeking to expand their career opportunities.

It’s not every day that you have the chance to work and play in the land of the midnight sun and world-class auroras – join the adventure! Learn more about one of Canada’s best-kept treasures by visiting https://spectacularnwt.com for more information.

Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.