The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking a full-time contract (November 11, 2025 - March 27, 2026) Indigenous Food Sovereignty Lead. Reporting to the Manager of Healthy Living, Indigenous Food Sovereignty (IFS) Lead will be responsible for the ongoing successful implementation of the Understanding Our Food Systems program. Working with multiple stakeholders and 14 First Nations communities, the IFS Lead will engage partners and plan, promote, implement and evaluate the Understanding Our Food Systems program across Thunder Bay and District. The IFS Lead will develop and maintain productive relationships with local, regional and provincial key stakeholders in order to meet program objectives as well as local work plan deliverables.
We offer:
- Premium defined benefit pension plan - matching contribution by employer
- Pay in lieu of benefits
- Wellness program
- Development and training opportunities
The Thunder Bay district Health Unit offers a professional work environment that fosters best practices and innovator ideas. TBDHU is committed to providing staff with a healthy workplace, development opportunities, flexible work hours, family friendly policies in a open-minded caring, supportive setting that plays a role in employee retention. An eliciting career in public health awaits you.
Please include a cover letter and resume in your application package. PDF format is preferred but not required.
Please quote competition #CU-25-14 in your cover letter when applying.
Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment and selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.