NCAT Coordinator- Part Time

AVI Health and Community Services

3d•$40•Hybrid

About The Position

AVI Health & Community Services (AVI) is a multi-disciplinary community-based organization, providing HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction services out of 5 locations across Vancouver Island. AVI provides services to people living with HIV and hepatitis C and harm reduction clients. We work within a social justice and health promotion framework – ensuring equity and access to services for all – and from a harm reduction perspective, understanding that clients are the best sources of knowledge regarding the services and supports they need. At the core of what we do is our ability, and commitment to, creating meaningful connections. between clients and staff, between peers, between staff members, between organizations, between communities, and between funders and impactful programs. AVI provides comprehensive, accessible and effective education, prevention, care, treatment and support services to residents of Vancouver Island with offices in Victoria, the Westshore, Nanaimo, the Comox Valley and Campbell River. For more info see www.avi.org Join our supportive, dedicated and client-centred team in promoting the health, dignity and well-being of all people affected by HIV, HCV and substance use by delivering sex-positive and harm reduction-based education, prevention and/or support services. About the Nanaimo Community Action Team (CAT) The Nanaimo Community Action Team (CAT) is a multi-sector, community-led table that brings together people with lived and living experience, service providers, Indigenous partners, and community stakeholders to coordinate local action in response to the drug poisoning crisis. The CAT aligns with the mandate of the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions’ Overdose Emergency Response Centre (OERC).

Requirements

2+ years of relevant experience, education, training, or lived/living experience
Experience supporting or coordinating community tables or collaborative initiatives
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships across sectors
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with project coordination and/or event planning
Knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed practice, and cultural safety
Driver’s License (highly recommended but required)

Responsibilities

Coordinate and support regular Nanaimo CAT meetings
Prepare meeting agendas, materials, minutes, and follow-up documentation
Support NCAT membership and Peer Coordinator with agenda-setting, decision-making, and action tracking
Facilitate communication and collaboration among CAT members and partners
Build and maintain relationships with CAT members, peer leadership, and community partners
Support trauma-informed, culturally safe, and inclusive collaboration
Advance equity-centered and harm reduction approaches
Plan, manage, and support community engagement events and initiatives
Support CAT working groups in developing and implementing action plans
Assist with regional and cross-community coordination as required
Support CAT working groups with funding applications and proposals
Track project progress, budgets, and evaluation measures
Maintain documentation aligned with CAI and funder reporting requirements