Indigenous Project EmergConnect Co-Lead

Company: West Haldimand General Hospital

POSITION SUMMARY
Imagine a supportive employer, a career that allows you to follow your passion and the endless 
learning opportunities you will receive. To do what you're good at and be a part of something 
extraordinary. At West Haldimand General, you can experience all of that and more. 
We are currently looking for someone like you to join our team as an Indigenous Project 
EmergConnect Co-Lead. We are implementing the first ever centralized digital platform for patient 
registration, self-assessment, individualized wait time predictions and ideal care environment 
redirection. We’re leading the way using cutting edge artificial intelligence to help achieve the 
quadruple aim in healthcare.
Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, or their designate, the ideal candidate will have direct 
experience working with Indigenous Peoples in a hospital or community-based organization, health 
promotion, public health or social work setting.
West Haldimand General Hospital is located in Hagersville, and is just a short 30-minute drive away 
from Simcoe, Brantford and Hamilton. Come join our friendly and experienced team today!

DUTIES
1. Lead the planning, development, and evaluation of EmergConnect, ensuring that the 
centralized digital platform is being rolled our effectively.
2. Work collaboratively with stakeholders, service providers, and community partners to 
facilitate smooth completion of the project.
3. Synthesize, analyze and relay complex information to senior leadership including briefings, 
operational plans, issues/information requests, strategies and program recommendations.
4. Take initiative/accountability for achievement of approved deliverable and operational 
commitments.
5. Support the Clinical Director to ensure efficient and effective operations by compliance with 
all federal, local, hospital and accreditation standards and internal policies and procedures.
6. Provide leadership while coordinating the project. Support internal and external stakeholder 
communication and collaboration, working closely with Indigenous partners.
7. Act at the first point of contact for all correspondence related to the centralized digital 
platform.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Knowledge:
1. Current Certification of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered 
Nurse.
2. You have proven knowledge of the Indigenous health sector, including Indigenous health 
issues and knowledge of Indigenous communities and organizations in Ontario.
3. You have the ability to understand, interpret and apply knowledge and decision-making 
processes.
4. You have knowledge of performance management approaches to provide leadership and 
expertise in development, evaluation and communication.
5. You have strong strategic and operational leadership skills for planning, development and 
delivery of a centralized digital platform.
Program and Policy Knowledge and Skills:
6. You have demonstrated an understanding of the health care system planning and delivery 
principles.
7. You have knowledge of program design, implementation and delivery.
8. You have an understanding of services related to Indigenous health.
9. You have strong strategic orientation and demonstrated knowledge of and experience with 
project management and development processes to lead the development and evaluation of 
strategies, and resource allocation frameworks.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
10. You have demonstrated writing and analysis skills to prepare reports, papers and briefing 
notes for senior management.
11. You have presentation skills to synthesize, analyze and relay complex information to senior 
leadership including briefings, operational plans, issues/information requests, strategies and 
program recommendations.
12. You have demonstrated facilitation skills working with Indigenous partners.
13. You have negotiation and mediation skills to resolve issues and achieve consensus.
14. You have interpersonal and people skills to deliver effective presentations, productive 
discussions and collaborative relationship-building to help achieve shared objectives.
15. You have demonstrated ability to take initiative/accountability for achievement of approved 
deliverables and operational commitments.
16. You have creativity and conceptual-thinking skills to explain situations and recommend 
solutions to problems.

Project Management and Analytical Skills:
17. You have demonstrated project management skills and expertise to lead the implementation 
of projects and deliver approved commitments in a timely manner.
18. You have demonstrated analytical skills to assess and address Indigenous needs and 
operational policy issues.
19. You have time management skills to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
20. You are highly organized and able to manage multiple competing priorities with a high degree 
of independence