Website Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Promoter – Youth Development
Internal/External Posting
This posting is to fill a current vacancy
Reference Number: PROMO001614 If applying by email, indicate the reference number in the subject line
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Rate of Pay: Annual $62,867 – $84,442/ Hourly $34.542 – $46.397
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Application Deadline: July 22, 2026 @8:30a.m. CST
Position Summary
The Promoter – Youth Development will be a part of the Youth Development section of Raising our Children, and will work to engage youth, develop youth programming, and build community capacity.
Accountability
The Promoter – Youth Development is directly accountable to the Manager – Raising our Children.
Qualifications
• Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment)
• Diploma in social work or health related field or a combination of education/experience as deemed acceptable by SLFNHA
• Minimum 1 year work experience in public health and/or issues affecting youth
• Experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Experience working with youth, and especially First Nations youth
• Excellent communication skills, i.e. listening, oral, and written English skills, public speaking, making presentations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent keyboarding skills, able to use word processing, spreadsheets, and graphic design tools
• Willing to travel
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license, along with regular access to a vehicle
• Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout region is an asset.
• Ability to perform the requirements of the role on a regular basis
Roles & Responsibilities
1. Establishes and maintains a close working relationship with community health leadership and health and youth program staff to build capacity, promote awareness, and develop self-determination in programming and services.
2. Works closely with regional high schools to support community wellbeing initiatives amongst youth.
3. Develops and supports a social media strategy, health promotion activities, and resources to engage youth.
4. Participates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and quarterly reporting of the Raising Our Children work plan.
5. Supports and builds capacity of community-based workers through:
o Acting as a mentor;
o Developing and providing resources on the promotion of public health for youth;
o Providing training;
o Conducting workshops;
o Creating a network of youth workers.
6. Builds capacity of youth around priority health issues.
7. Supports funding for youth development programming through advocacy and writing
funding/grant proposals.
8. Conducts health promotion initiatives through community visits, school visits, videoconferences,
webinars, radio shows, social media, etc.
9. Identifies and develops potential partnerships for regional and community-based youth
programming.
10. Develops and shares best practices for youth community wellbeing programming.
11. Develops and facilitates programming for youth in community around mental and physical
wellbeing.
12. Promotes SLFNHA’s Approaches to Community Wellbeing department
13. Actively participates on committees and other working groups as a representative for SLFNHA.
14. Advocates for youth to enhance health equity.
15. Performs other duties for SLFNHA as directed.
Working Conditions
• Frequent use of computer, keyboard, and mouse
• Prolonged sitting and viewing of computer screens
• Must be willing to relocate to Sioux Lookout
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours
• Must be willing to travel as needed
• Occasional lifting up to 15 pounds
• Preapproved overtime as required
• Travel into First Nations communities as required
About Working with Us
The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) serves 33 First Nation communities in the
Sioux Lookout region in Ontario, Canada. Mandated by the leadership in these communities, our
organization is dedicated to strengthening First Nations by contributing in unique ways to a strong
health system for the Anishinabe.
We value respect, relationships, culture, equality and fairness. Sioux Lookout First Nations Health
Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible.
We offer competitive and comprehensive employment benefits to Full-Time employees:
• Health and dental benefits
• Competitive time off plans that increase with years of service
• Pension plan & comprehensive insurance coverage
• Fitness reimbursement program
• Professional development opportunities
• Relocation assistance
Apply Now! https://slfnha.com/careers
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information
is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates
in their application.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at:
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
No resumes received after application deadline will be accepted.
SLFNHA wishes to thank all applicants in advance.
However, only those selected for 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
Date Created: July 8, 2026
To apply for this job please visit slfnha.com.