Chief Operating Officer-Fort Smith, NT

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. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Are you a senior leader in health and social services, seeking an incredible job opportunity on the doorstop to Canada's biggest national park? Are you interested in leading a welcoming and passionate team working to support our northern clients? Would you enjoy wilderness adventures steps from your door and the prospect of a five-minute commute? If so, then the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories may be right for you!

As a member of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Executive Leadership Team, the COO provides leadership and expertise in the oversight of the strategic and a multi-disciplinary team in the picturesque Fort Smith Region. This team includes physician specialists, emergency room physicians, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, pharmacists, allied health professionals, translators, administrative staff, and facilities staff.

The Fort Smith Region includes a modern health centre with acute care beds, offices, and clinic examination rooms. It also supports a midwifery program and a hemo-dialysis unit.

Perched on the Slave River, Fort Smith is the southernmost community in the Northwest Territories, hugging the border with Alberta. With its neighbour’s being the Wood Buffalo National Park, home to some of the best whitewater paddling on the Slave River, adventure is just a stone’s throw away. Fort Smith is also home to the world’s largest Dark Sky Preserve, which provides excellent opportunities to view the northern lights.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

As the COO, you will be the Senior Leader in an inter-disciplinary, changing, and diverse northern environment. You will put your exceptional communication skills to work, demonstrate sensitivity and awareness of our political and rich cultural environment for which you will be working, and strive to inspire your team to continuously improve.

This job typically requires a master’s degree in health, public, or business administration, or social sciences (equivalent degrees at the master’s Level will be considered), with a minimum of 7 years senior level management experience; or an undergraduate degree in a related field (nursing, social work, health administration, public administration, business administration, or equivalent), with a minimum of 10 years senior level management experience.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Fort Smith HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
195 MCDOUGALROAD
BOX876
FORT SMITH, NT X0E 0P0
Tel (867) 872-6500
Fax (867) 872-3298
[email protected]

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