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2026-152 Indigenous Harm Reduction Program Assistant

WAHA
April 06, 2026
Contract
On-site
Moosonee, Ontario, Canada
Health & Wellbeing
Title: Indigenous Harm Reduction Program Assistant
Division: Integrated Indigenous Health and Specialized Community Services
Affiliation: Non-unionized
Site: Moosonee, ON
Reports to: Manager of Indigenous Harm Reduction
Status: Term (May - August 2026)
    
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking a summer student to fill the key role of Indigenous Harm Reduction Program Assistant.
 
Life at WAHA
A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
 
At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.
Who You Are
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow privacy practices including PHIPA and OCAP policies
  • Experience with Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is preferred
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
 
What You’ll Do
  • Participate as an active and supportive member of the IHR team
  • Assist with program projects and initiatives as identified by the Manager
  • Conduct research, literature reviews, and environmental scans on harm reduction related topics
  • Assist with the development and preparation of harm reduction (population health) and educational materials
  • Assist with community outreach activities and events where the program is participating
  • Assist with organizing program materials, documents, and communications
 
What You Bring
  • Enrolment in a recognized post-secondary program related to a health discipline and returning in the fall
  •  Valid “G” class Driver’s License preferred, but not required
Salary: $21.00/per hour
 
Competition #: 2026-152
 
Deadline: Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 @ noon.
As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.
 
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005