Public Health Nurse Advisor
Indigenous Services Canada · Winnipeg · NUCHN05 · Open to the public
Open November 20 to December 3, 2025
- Applications
- 9
- in 13 days
- Screened in
- 100%
- 9 of 9
- Employment equity groups
- 100%
- 9 people
- Canadian citizens
- 78%
- 7 people
Who applied
Share of all 9 applications. People can be in more than one group.
Employment equity
Women
7 · 78%
Visible minorities
Unknown
Indigenous peoples
Unknown
Persons with disabilities
Unknown
Language
English
Unknown
French
Unknown
Status
Citizens
7 · 78%
Not citizensIncludes permanent residents
2 · 22%
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Public Health Nurse Advisor
Indigenous Services Canada - Regional Delivery Sector
Closing date: December 3, 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time
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Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Indigenous Services Canada.
Reference number
DIS25J-023756-000457
DIS25J-023756-000457
Selection process number
25-DIS-MB-EA-662710
25-DIS-MB-EA-662710
Location
Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Salary
$103,761 to $122,344
$103,761 to $122,344
Level
NU-CHN-05
NU-CHN-05
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
For further information on the organization, please visit Indigenous Services Canada.
On this page
- About the position
- Conditions of employment
- Operational Requirements
- You need (essential for the job)
- Language requirements (essential for the job)
- You may need (asset qualifications)
- Our commitment
- Equity, diversity and inclusion
- Preference
- How to apply
- Hiring organization contact
About the position
Work environment
Please be advised this process will be used to staff positions in the new department of Indigenous Services Canada. The creation of Indigenous Services Canada is an important development in our renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples. These structural changes will allow our government to work more effectively with Indigenous partners to provide services that improve people’s day-to-day quality of life. The candidates are encouraged to visit the website https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html for more information on various programs and services
Please be advised this process will be used to staff positions in the new department of Indigenous Services Canada. The creation of Indigenous Services Canada is an important development in our renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples. These structural changes will allow our government to work more effectively with Indigenous partners to provide services that improve people’s day-to-day quality of life. The candidates are encouraged to visit the website https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html for more information on various programs and services
Intent of the process
Please note that this process will ONLY be used to staff positions in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The immediate intent of this poster is to fill up to 2 positions in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a term, acting and/or permanent basis in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Please note that this process will ONLY be used to staff positions in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The immediate intent of this poster is to fill up to 2 positions in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a term, acting and/or permanent basis in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Positions to be filled
2
2
Important messages
Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples, IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Only screening questionnaire will be used during pre-screening process. We may use resumes as a secondary source to validate the answers to the pre-screening questions. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information will be eliminated from further consideration.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples, IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Only screening questionnaire will be used during pre-screening process. We may use resumes as a secondary source to validate the answers to the pre-screening questions. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information will be eliminated from further consideration.
Conditions of employment
Conditions of Employment:
• Medical Clearance.
• Reliability Status.
• Maintain current and ongoing certification as a Registered Nurse with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Willingness to complete education/training relevant to the position.
• Willingness to complete and maintain current and ongoing immunization certification.
• Maintain current and ongoing certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain certification in other certification programs as deemed necessary by employer.
• Willingness to perform on call duties as needed.
• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends as needed.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Required to travel to various locations/communities (includes travelling in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by in varied weather conditions).
• Medical Clearance.
• Reliability Status.
• Maintain current and ongoing certification as a Registered Nurse with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Willingness to complete education/training relevant to the position.
• Willingness to complete and maintain current and ongoing immunization certification.
• Maintain current and ongoing certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain certification in other certification programs as deemed necessary by employer.
• Willingness to perform on call duties as needed.
• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends as needed.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Required to travel to various locations/communities (includes travelling in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by in varied weather conditions).
Operational Requirements
Operational Requirements:
Willingness and ability to perform on-call duties and work overtime, as required.
Willingness and ability to travel in small aircraft, off-road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas, as required.
Willingness and ability to perform on-call duties and work overtime, as required.
Willingness and ability to travel in small aircraft, off-road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas, as required.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Occupational Certification:
Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.
Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.
Experience:
• Recent* and significant** experience in providing community health nursing in two or more of the following areas:
o Immunizations
o Treatment and management of Sexually Transmitted Blood Born Infection’s (STBBI) and/or Communicable Disease Control (CDC)
o Tuberculosis (TB)
o Harm Reduction
o Infection Control and Prevention
• Experience in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience developing and delivering group education sessions or training programs related to health.
• Experience providing advice, guidance or recommendations to stakeholders including but not limited to First Nations community leadership, health services, and/or provincial partners *Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.
**Significant is defined as a minimum of two (2) years experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations.
• Recent* and significant** experience in providing community health nursing in two or more of the following areas:
o Immunizations
o Treatment and management of Sexually Transmitted Blood Born Infection’s (STBBI) and/or Communicable Disease Control (CDC)
o Tuberculosis (TB)
o Harm Reduction
o Infection Control and Prevention
• Experience in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience developing and delivering group education sessions or training programs related to health.
• Experience providing advice, guidance or recommendations to stakeholders including but not limited to First Nations community leadership, health services, and/or provincial partners *Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.
**Significant is defined as a minimum of two (2) years experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations.
Applied / assessed at a later date
Knowledge:
Knowledge of immunization, STBBI, CDC processes and Public Health programs.
Knowledge of immunization, STBBI, CDC processes and Public Health programs.
Competencies:
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Dependability
Thinking things through
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Dependability
Thinking things through
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Working effectively with others
Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to develop and deliver PowerPoint presentations related to Public Health programs
• Ability to manage urgent, competing, changing, and multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to provide nursing advice and guidance on public health issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to develop and deliver PowerPoint presentations related to Public Health programs
• Ability to manage urgent, competing, changing, and multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to provide nursing advice and guidance on public health issues.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
Learn more about language requirements.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
Asset Qualifications:
Education or training in public health nursing.
Master’s degree in nursing or Master’s degree in a field relevant to the position from a recognized university.
Education or training in public health nursing.
Master’s degree in nursing or Master’s degree in a field relevant to the position from a recognized university.
Asset Experience:
Experience in community health nursing providing primary care or public health for First Nations.
Experience with electronic medical records or public health information systems including EMR, eCharts and/or PHIMS.
Experience in case and contact management.
Experience in infection control and prevention.
Experience in harm reduction processes and procedures.
Experience in animal exposure processes and procedures.
Experience developing policies and guidelines related to public health.
Experience in community health nursing providing primary care or public health for First Nations.
Experience with electronic medical records or public health information systems including EMR, eCharts and/or PHIMS.
Experience in case and contact management.
Experience in infection control and prevention.
Experience in harm reduction processes and procedures.
Experience in animal exposure processes and procedures.
Experience developing policies and guidelines related to public health.
Organizational Needs:
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Learn more about preference to veterans.
How to apply
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Information you must provide- Your résumé
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.