Planning, Programming and Research Officer Environmental Health Posting 2026-067 - NRBHSS

Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS), established under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement

(Chapter 15) and the Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services, serves the entire territory north of the 55th parallel. Its mission is

to adapt health and social services programs to the needs of the population and the realities of the region, while ensuring the effective

organization of the resources available to Nunavik.

The Regional Board wishes to fill the following temporary assignment:

Planning, Programming and Research Officer Environmental Health Posting 2026-067 

DEPARTMENT AND SERVICE: PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT – SERVICE #40004-ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, the Planning,

Programming and Research Officer (PPRO) plays a key role in the development and implementation of

environmental health initiatives. You will contribute to maintaining regional expertise in the areas of

environmental health surveillance, prevention, promotion, and protection.

Working in collaboration with numerous partners, you will participate in identifying environmental issues that

impact the health of Nunavimmiut and contribute to developing solutions adapted to the northern context. You

will also represent the Public Health Department on various committees and build collaborative relationships

with stakeholders from the health network as well as from the municipal, education, housing, and community

development sectors.

Join a dedicated team and contribute to the development of innovative solutions that promote healthy and safe

living environments for Nunavik communities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating environmental health initiatives, particularly those related to indoor air quality and bedbug control;

• Participating in investigations, risk assessments, interventions, and data entry related to mandatory reportable diseases of chemical origin (MADO-C) and environmental health reports occurring in the region;

• Participating in environmental health team projects, including those related to drinking water, contaminants (lead, mercury, cadmium, PFAS, etc.), and outdoor air quality;

• Developing and implementing strategies, tools, and awareness activities adapted to the realities of Nunavik.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of study such as administration, human sciences, or social sciences;

• For candidates who are beneficiaries under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered;

• Experience in the field of environmental health;

• Experience in Nunavik and knowledge of Inuit culture, or experience working in an intercultural or Indigenous context, will be considered assets.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent analytical, planning, and project management skills;

• Strong partnership-building and stakeholder engagement abilities;

• Excellent written and spoken proficiency in two of the three languages used in Nunavik (French, English, and Inuktitut);

• Autonomy, initiative, and a strong sense of responsibility;

• Sensitivity to northern, intercultural, and community realities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Please note that interviews may be conducted during the week of August 10, 2026;

• Work location: Remote work with occasional travel to Nunavik communities.

Candidates who are beneficiaries under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement will be given priority.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Full-time temporary assignment, 35 hours per week, from August 23, 2026, to August 20, 2027;

• Day shift, Monday to Friday schedule;

• Salary according to MSSS conditions and the candidate's qualifications ($31.03/hour to $54.98/hour).

Northern Benefits: Employees who relocate to Nunavik may be eligible for various premiums, including an

attraction and retention bonus, an isolation allowance, and a food transportation allowance. For individuals hired

from more than 50 km outside Kuujjuaq, low-cost housing is provided, along with reimbursement of moving and

storage expenses. In addition, annual personal trips between Kuujjuaq and the point of hire are included, along

with other benefits.

For more information about our services and our region, please visit the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and

Social Services website: https://nrbhss.ca/en

Employees of the health and social services network may be eligible for Northern leave without pay.

Interested candidates may submit their résumé between July 8 and July 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., to the attention of:

Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services – Human Ressources

P.O. Box. 900, Kuujjuaq (Quebec) J0M 1C0

drh.Recrutement-Recruitment.rr17@ssss.gouv.qc.ca