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About the Role Please carefully read the application instructions at the end of the job post. This senior consultant role is ideal for a nursing professional who brings strong clinical experience and a real understanding of how care works in remote and Northern settings. You know the realities of delivering care in small communities, and you are ready to use that experience to help shape how health systems across the North can work better for the people they serve. As a Senior Nursing Consultant, you''ll use your nursing knowledge, skills, and experience to support territorial governments, Indigenous and Inuit organizations, and community partners to identify what is working, where the challenges are, and what practical changes can make a real difference. Your work will include guiding analysis, contributing to policy and program design, and helping plan services that are realistic, effective, and grounded in lived experience. You won''t be working alone - you will be part of a team and collaborate with colleagues who bring strengths in clinical practice, analytics, project management, and evaluation. Together, we build thoughtful, practical solutions that reflect Northern realities and strengthen care delivery across communities. This is an opportunity to bring your nursing background into a broader, system-wide space where your experience truly matters and can help shape positive change across the North. About Us Triage Metrix Associates LP is a northern-based consultancy specializing in health economics, policy, operations, and data analytics. It was founded and is led by Scott Robertson, a registered nurse and health economist from Yellowknife who has spent his career in clinical, policy, research, and leadership roles across the north as well as several years at major global health organizations and educational institutions. We partner with governments and Indigenous organizations across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as national healthcare organizations, helping design programs, solve operational challenges, and build evidence-based systems. Alongside advisory and research work, we operate customizable data and software platforms supporting clients across multiple sectors. We are excited to add this role to our team to support our growing portfolio of important projects across the North and across Canada. Position Details Location: Yellowknife, NT or Iqaluit, NU preferred, hybrid. Remote candidates in Canada may be considered. Hours: Full-time (3035 hours/week) or part-time hours/week) options are available. The candidate will have some flexibility in scheduling their time but will need to be mostly available during regular business hours in the Mountain Time Zone (GMT -6/7). Term: Feb 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 initially with potential extensions to March 2027. Compensation: $55$65/hr (southern based), $70-$80/hr (northern based) depending on experience. Contractor and employee structures are available. Benefits: Paid vacation, paid discretionary leave, flexible work arrangements, and technology allowance is provided to employees. Location of Work Preference will be given to candidates living in Yellowknife or Iqaluit, followed by other locations in the Northwest Territories or Nunavut. Remote candidates will be considered but must reside in and be eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship or restriction. Remote candidates must be able to travel to Yellowknife for up to 5 days at least once every 3 months for on-site work. We cannot provide relocation, housing, or sponsorship. Candidates must already reside in Canada with legal work eligibility. Key Responsibilities Clinical Systems Leadership and Advisory Apply nursing knowledge, skills, and experience to assess and strengthen Northern and remote health systems, including medical travel programs, community-based services, and regional care pathways. Provide expert clinical systems advice on quality, safety, scopes of practice, and service integration across dispersed and resource-limited environments. Interpret operational, clinical, and community data to support evidence-informed decisions by territorial governments, Indigenous organizations, and health authorities. Advise on best practices for remote care delivery, service coordination, cultural safety, and workforce sustainability. Project Leadership Lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects focused on system redesign, medical travel improvement, service planning, and health-system performance. Coordinate workstreams, manage timelines, ensure quality, and guide teams through structured project methodologies. Facilitate engagements with nurses, physicians, community staff, regional managers, Elders, and partner organizations to understand Northern realities and co-develop solutions. Research, Analysis, and System Design Apply nursing judgment to review care pathways, referral processes, transportation-to-care workflows, and medical travel decision-making criteria. Conduct literature reviews, policy scans, key informant interviews, and mixed-methods analyses focused on remote and Indigenous health contexts. Map current and future-state service pathways, identifying bottlenecks, risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for stronger integration between communities, regional hubs, and tertiary centers. Support the development of forecasting tools, costing models, and frameworks that reflect clinical practice, remote-care logistics, and patient flow realities. Analyze and visualize quantitative and qualitative data to uncover trends in service demand, travel patterns, access barriers, and system performance. Deliverable Development and Communication Produce high-quality reports, operational recommendations, policy options, and implementation roadmaps tailored to Northern contexts. Translate complex clinical and systems insights into clear, actionable guidance for territorial leadership, governance bodies, and community partners. Present findings in ways that support practical decision-making and sustainable improvements across diverse settings. Collaboration and Team Support Mentor analysts and project staff on clinical reasoning, Northern practice realities, and system-level interpretation of evidence. Support co-design and collaborative approaches with Indigenous organizations, community leadership, and front-line teams. Ensure strong communication and alignment across project teams so that clinical context and Northern realities are fully integrated into all deliverables. Qualifications Education & Experience Undergraduate degree in nursing and at least five years of clinical experience in Canada, including a minimum of two years in community health in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or another northern region of Canada. Eligibility for active practising registration as a registered nurse with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANNN). 3-5 years of experience in health care policy focused on program design, health system operations, analytics, research, or data management. Additionally, a graduate degree is a strong asset in a relevant field such as nursing, another health profession, health policy, health economics, data science, informatics, or a related discipline. Skills & Competencies Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in translating complex ideas for diverse audiences. Advanced skills in health policy analysis, program review, systems design, stakeholder engagement, process mapping, mixed-methods research. Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office products. Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in hybrid/remote settings. Travel within Canada, including to Northern and remote regions for up to 10 days at a time may be required. Travel on small aircraft may be required. Assets Experience working in Northern, Indigenous, or rural health contexts. Familiarity with Indigenous knowledge systems and data governance principles (Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, TCPS2, OCAP). Experience working with small and large datasets, health administrative data, and public data repositories, as well as analytics tools such as R and SQL. Process mapping using BPMN or similar methodologies. Fluency in Inuktut or French. How to Apply Submit a single PDF containing your cover letter (maximum 1 page) and CV (maximum 3 pages). Your cover letter should clearly indicate your northern nursing experience, registration status, an outline how you meet the qualifications, and your current city/town and province of residence. Applications that do not follow this format will be rejected without notification. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract Contract length: 5 months Pay: $55.00-$80.00 per hour Expected hours: 15 35 per week Benefits: Flexible schedule Paid time off Work from home Work Location: Hybrid remote in Yellowknife, NT