Talent Network- Opportunities for First Nations Candidates

<strong>Resources <br><br></strong><strong>About Us<br><br></strong>The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.<br><br>The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.<br><br><strong>The First Nations Health Authority is a health and wellness parter to BC First Nations; in alignment with our Directive to Develop Human and Economic Capacity, this posting is focused specifically for individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.<br><br></strong>FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .<br><br><strong>Title:</strong> Talent Network- Opportunities for First Nations Candidates<br><br><strong>Salary:</strong> Based on the opportunity<br><br><strong>Contract:</strong> Fixed Term, Permanent, Term or Casual<br><br><strong>Hours: </strong> Up to 7.5 hours per day (Core hours 9am-3pm, Mon-Fri)<br><br><strong>Location: </strong> We live, work, and gather on the unceded, ancestral territories of First Nations in British Columbia. Various Locations Across British Columbia - Onsite/Hybrid/Remote (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy).<br><br>Please note, roles based in Vancouver will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway in Spring 2027.<br><br><strong>Overview<br><br></strong>At FNHA, we are always seeking qualified First Nations talent to join our organization on our journey to foster stronger communities through wellness. We recognize the unique challenges faced by First Nations people seeking employment and aim to provide culturally safe and relevant supports that recognize each individuals’ gifts.<br><br>If you don’t see a role that aligns with your skills and goals on our careers page, we encourage you to submit a general application through this posting. Your application will be reviewed, and we will reach out to all First Nations candidates to schedule a screening call to learn more about you and discuss potential opportunities.<br><br>Specific responsibilities will depend on the role, but will be across FNHA and may include roles in the following areas:<br><br><strong>Clinical Roles:</strong> Registered Nurses, Mental Health Clinicians, Nurse Practitioners, Allied Health roles, Physicians / Medical Officers,<br><br><strong>Regional Roles:</strong> Community Engagement Coordinators, Medical Office Assistants (MOA) , Project Managers/Leads, Planners, Analysts, Program Coordinators, Advisors<br><br><strong>Provincial Roles:</strong> Administrative support, project leads, management and senior executive roles in the following areas Finance, Human Resources, IMIT, Communications, Legal, Privacy, Governance, Policy, Planning & Evaluation<br><br><strong>About You<br><br></strong>We are looking for individuals who:<br><br><ul><li>Identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.</li><li>Reside in British Columbia or are willing to relocate.</li><li>Have experience working with First Nations communities and/or organizations, or who have lived experience.</li><li>Engages respectfully with colleagues, clients, and communities in ways that are culturally safe, trauma informed, inclusive, and free from discrimination</li><li>Are legally eligible to work in Canada.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Working at FNHA<br><br></strong>As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:<br><br><ul><li>Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%</li><li>3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People's Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day </li><li>5 cultural days per year for non-union First Nations, Inuit, or Métis employees</li><li>Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment</li><li>And more! <br><br></li></ul>Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.<br><br>As this is a general intake posting, we will make every effort to match you to a current or future job opening and provide the salary range at that time.<br><br>For more information about us, please visit: information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and for information about Land Acknowledgements<br><br>If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca<br><br>Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram

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