Department Information

The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.

HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.

Job Information

The Senior Nursing Consultant, Primary Care will conduct research and analyses, as well as provide recommendations on issues related to the delivery of primary health services in the NWT. The incumbent ensures that primary health services are designed and delivered effectively, efficiently and meet the needs of NWT residents.

The Senior Nursing Consultant is accountable for the planning, monitoring, implementation and/or refinement of primary healthcare services and for the promotion of primary health services that are consistent with the established policies, standards and guidelines and with the Strategic Framework for the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services (HSS) system.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice on program requirements regarding primary health services.
• Conduct planning, monitoring, implementation and/or refinement of territorial wide primary health care services and standards to ensure the services meet national quality standards and are delivered in the most effective and efficient manner.
• Ensure that departmental strategies are met through effective placement, coordination and rationalization of primary health services in the NWT.
• Regularly present general and technical briefings on topics related to projects and initiatives.
• Support the division, directorate and/or the Minister through investigating and/or addressing issues, developing correspondence, writing briefing notes, developing submissions or position papers.

Key Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and three (3) years of relevant experience including one (1) year of experience in the primary care environment.
• Equivalencies may include:
• A Master's Degree in Nursing and one (1) year of relevant experience including one (1) year of experience in the primary care environment.
• A Nursing Diploma and five (5) years of relevant experience including one (1) year of experience in the primary care environment.

Additional (Bona Fide) Requirements

• Must be registered or be eligible for registration with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANNN).

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

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
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

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