Title:Manager of Knowledge Clinical Learning and Professional Practice
Division: Integrated Indigenous Health and Specialized Community Services
Affiliation:Non-Unionized
Site: Moose Factory ON
Reports To: Vice President of Clinical Excellence and Risk
Status: Permanent Full-Time
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced leader to fill the key role of Manager of Knowledge Clinical Learning and Professional Practice.
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. The 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 solve problems 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
- A champion of positive change management and making a difference for underserved populations
- Demonstrates high emotional intelligence integrity and accountability
- Action-oriented with a track record of achievement
- Leads self by demonstrating self-awareness managing and developing themselves and demonstrating character
- Engage others by fostering their development contributing to healthy organizations communicating effectively and building teams
- Achieves results by setting direction strategically aligning decisions with vision values and evidence takes action to implement decisions and assesses and evaluates
- Develops coalitions by purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results demonstrate commitment to customer service mobilizes knowledge to navigate socio-political environments
- Engages in system transformation by demonstrating system and critical thinking encouraging and supporting innovation orienting themselves strategically to the future and championing and orchestrating change
What Youll Do
- Participate and guide portfolio team members to promote policies procedures and best practices
- Maintain confidentiality and effective information data management and integrity
- Lead team to ensure goals and objectives are realized
- Ensure effective succession planning and professional development for high potential and performing employees
- Provides regular reporting to WAHA Education and Leadership teams
- Participate in the planning implementation and tracking/documentation of in-person learning including but not limited to in-services courses and mock/practice scenarios
- In collaboration with Clinical Learning Coordinator & Liaison support the development and review of education policies procedures and processes
- Support WAHA Educators with the coordination of internal and external education and learning programs where necessary for the provision of on- or off-site education courses or in-services for WAHA
What You Bring
- Masters Degree in a health discipline
- Diploma or degree in Nursing and currently registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
- Current instructor-level certification in any of the following courses: BLS ACLS PALS NRP CTAS ENPC TNCC NVCI
- Ability to communicate in the local Cree language is considered an asset
Why Choose Us
- Competitive Base Salary
- Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
- Group health welfare and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
- Relocation paid by the organization
- Housing provided by the organization
- Annual retention bonus a northern living allowance and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
- Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
- Ability to work with a purpose connected to an amazing community and culture with opportunities to learn and grow
How to Apply
The successful candidate must provide a valid Criminal Record Check within a specified time frame.
Please apply in writing providing three recent work references quoting Competition #2025-235 by no later than Wednesday July 16th 2025 at 12 oclock noon:
- For more information contact the HR team by email:
- Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
- Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005.
Required Experience:
Manager