Equity, Belonging, and Events coordinator
Company : IWK Health
Req ID: 222046
Department/Program: Health Equity, Safety and Wellness, Health Equity, Safety and Wellness
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT (100% FTE) for 12 monthsr x 1 position(s)
Start Date: July 2026
Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $34.6208 - $43.2762 /hour
Closing Date: June 19, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
This is not a designated position; however, preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and/or 2SLGBTQIA+. Please self-identify on your application.
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
The Coordinator will apply population health and community development principles to identify and address the root causes for disparities in the care provided at the IWK Health Centre to diverse and underserved populations. This involves consultation with IWK staff and community organizations that represent diverse populations and informing next steps for implementing the diversity and inclusion strategy. The coordinator will interact with distinguished guests and has an active role in leading the events and responsible for planning, logistics, execution, and closing. The events coordinator will work collaboratively with the communications team to ensure cultural events are being honoured, recognized, and celebrated. The coordinator takes the lead on preparing items in advance of events including the development and production of signage of banners, invitations, and marketing materials to assist in the promotion of events.
Hours of Work
75 hours bi-weekly
Your Qualifications
• Bachelor degree in a health related discipline OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid NS driver’s licence required to travel to offsite IWK locations and to community based meetings.
• 3 years health promotion experience working with diverse and underserved communities.
• Excellent understanding of cultural competence, knowledge and skills working with a variety of diverse communities is required.
• Experience in planning, supporting, and preparing material for events.
• Experience working with underrepresented and underserved communities.
• Experience with or knowledge of Primary Health Care, Population Health, and Community Development approaches required
• Experience in program development and project management
• Knowledge of group process, and adult education.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues, team members and community groups.
• Experience in addressing issues related to determinants of health.
• Strong facilitation and public speaking skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building and leadership skills.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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