Public Health Nursing Practice Consultant

Public Health Nursing Practice Consultant

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This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

In accordance with the Government of Nunavut’s Remote Hiring Policy, this position is being advertised in the home community or is eligible for remote work.

About the Government of Nunavut

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2026. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

The Role of Public Health Nursing Practice Consultant

Reporting to the Regional Manager Population Health, the Public Health Nursing Practice Consultant ensures that individuals, families and communities in the region have access to high quality public health programs and services. These services include maternal child health, school health, sexual health, and communicable disease surveillance, prevention and control.

Key Responsibilities

The Public Health Nursing Practice Consultant, in collaboration with regional management and communities, performs the following:

• Establishes public health priorities in the region.
• Provides leadership for program implementation.
• Facilitates team building and integration of services by multi-disciplinary health professionals.
• Collaborates with community services across the region.
• Oversees mandated public health programs.
• Monitors compliance with territorial policies and standards for population health and health promotion.

Qualifications

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through:

• An undergraduate degree in Nursing.
• Three (3) years of public health nursing experience.
• Eligibility to register with CANNN.

A master’s degree in public health is considered an asset. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages (Inuktut, English, French) is an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy. Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered. Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

Key Skills/Competency

• Public Health Nursing
• Program Leadership
• Community Health
• Health Promotion
• Communicable Disease Surveillance
• Maternal Child Health
• Sexual Health
• Policy Compliance
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit