Job Description
Vaccine Preventable Diseases Coordinator
Internal/External Posting
Full-time Position
Location: Sioux Lookout, ON or Thunder Bay, ON
Salary Range: $75,793 – $110,682 per annum
Reference Number: #2024-103
If applying by email, indicate reference number in subject line
Job Summary:
The Approaches to Community Wellbeing is a regional resource to 31 First Nations communities. The
Approaches to Community Wellbeing provides expertise, support, services, and programming in public
health to the region. The program also supports communities in the development, implementation, and
monitoring of their own Approaches to Community Wellbeing.
The Vaccine Preventable Diseases Coordinator will support the coordination of vaccine clinics within
communities. This will encompass routine immunization clinics, as well as clinics to increase the uptake
of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.
The Vaccine Preventable Diseases Coordinator will be accountable to the Preventing Infectious Diseases
Manager.
Qualifications:
• Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment)
• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses in Ontario
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an approved University with identifiable community
health nursing content
• Minimum of three years’ experience in public health, infectious diseases, and immunization
• Project Management certificate or courses are an asset
• Valid Ontario G drivers licence
• Ability to perform the requirements of the role on a regular basis
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Work with ACW’s health promotion teams to ensure that communities have access to the materials
they need and are connected with personnel to support them in health promotion efforts
2. Develop presentations and materials for community members, community health workers, and staff
to promote vaccination
3. Provide guidance, supervision, and support to community-based Vaccine Leads
4. Work with communities in planning clinic operations
• Maintain a list of vaccine coordinators at the community level, along with other key contacts
• Advise community on requirements for clinic location and set up, and confirm appropriate
venue
• Support communities in requesting Rangers, if required
• Confirming with nursing stations that the supplies and vaccine have arrived in advance of the
clinic
• Ensure ground transportation for the vaccine team and home visits is secured and
communicated to the team lead
• Accommodations are secured if required, or a contingency plan is in place if the team is
weathered in
• Assign staff roles for clinic operations
• Answer questions community members have about clinic operations
5. Coordinate, with internal and external partners, an annual influenza campaign including
• Regional health promotion initiatives
• Support for community-level campaigns
• Advertising how individuals can access the influenza vaccine
6. Develop, in collaboration with Raising our Children, Community Wellbeing Nursing, Tribal
Councils, community Health Directors, and Indigenous Services Canada, a strategy to increase
uptake of routine childhood immunizations. This may include, but not limited to:
• Clinic strategies
• Health promotion campaigns
• Community engagement
7. Work with Roots for Community Wellbeing team to monitor immunization coverage rates
8. Other duties as assigned
Apply online at https://www.slfnha.com/job/vaccine-preventable-diseases-coordinator-ref-2024-
103/.
Human Resource Department
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
P.O. Box 1300, 61 Queen Street
Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8
Phone: (807) 737-1802
Fax: (807) 737-2969
Email: Human.Resources@slfnha.com
SLFNHA currently “Strongly Recommends” COVID-19 immunizations and requests your immunization
status to be sent to our staff health department if successful in the recruitment process.
Closing Date: Until Filled
No resumes received after this time will be accepted.
The Health Authority wishes to thank all applicants in advance.
However, only those granted an interview will be contacted.
For additional information regarding the Health Authority, please visit our website at www.slfnha.com
SLFNHA is a proud supporter of Mikinakoos Children’s Fund. To find out more, visit
www.mikinakoos.com