Health Support Officer

Position start date: June 30, 2025	Position end date: July 14, 2025 or Until Filled
Location: Thunder Bay	Position type: Full Time

2 Full-Time positions open (Please not that this is not a PSW type position)

The ideal candidate to fill the position of the IRS Health Support Officer (IRS HSO), will have an in depth understanding and knowledge of the residential school system and the legacy it has left behind.  They will understand the social impacts and trauma that were inflicted upon Indigenous children who attended these institutions.  They will understand that each healing journey is unique and requires a method that is most applicable for the individual as opposed to applying a one-size-fits-all approach. The role of the IRS HSO is to provide emotional, spiritual, and cultural support to Indian Residential School (IRS) and Indian Day School (IDS) Survivors and their families.  They will provide support, referrals, and resources to facilitate healing and the healing journey of individuals and family members. The IRS HSO will promote awareness and education to build an understanding of the legacies of the IRS and IDS systems and related issues and provide training to support the NAN First Nations.

Application preference will be given to Individuals who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.

NAN is committed to providing accommodations, on request throughout the interview and employment process, and if accommodation is required, we will work with the applicants to meet their needs.

Applications (resume and cover letter) and inquiries for all positions may be directed to:

Jill Harju, Recruitment and Training Coordinator
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
200 Syndicate Avenue South
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1C9
Phone: (807) 473-1020
Fax: (807) 623-7730
Email: jharju@nan.ca

Applicants and candidates are accountable for ensuring that information submitted throughout the recruitment and selection process is accurate and true to the best of their knowledge at the time of submission.