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The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

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.

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here.

The FNHDA (First Nations Health Directors Association) is creating our 10 year plan with input from the Advising team being critical. The team is also currently working on many exciting priorities such as Sexual Harm and Healing as well as Elder and Aging Care. If you enjoy creating strategies, briefing notes, publications, and other written material on health provision for First Nation’s communities, this role is for you.

Title: Advisor, FNHDA Secretariat
Salary: $76,530 - $95,662- $105,229 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Temporary, Term Until 15 July 2027
Hours: 7.5 hours, Monday- Friday (core hours- 9:00 am- 3:00 pm)
Location: Coast Salish Territories of Squamish, Musqueam & Tsleil-Waututh Nations (Metro Vancouver, BC or surrounding areas)– Hybrid – 50%+ in the office (Park Royal office).

Please note, this role 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.

About the role
As Advisor, FNHDA Secretariat, you will provide strategic advice, guidance and support to management, staff, the First Nations Health Council and the First Nations Health Directors Association. You will support the Senior Advisor in the development, execution and maintenance of function specific strategies, programs, processes and procedures that align with overall organizational needs and goals. Additionally, you will proactively and routinely encounter complex issues (may include political and community issues) and demonstrates innovative thinking by researching, analyzing and preparing recommendations relating to the relevant functional area, and to the FNHDA Shared Secretariat function overall.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have –

Education

• University degree in public policy, political science, First Nations governance, or related discipline plus 4-6 years of relevant specialized experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Experience

• Significant, relevant and recent experience in providing written advice, communication tools, briefings or published papers
• Significant, relevant and recent experience in project management supporting projects and small teams
• Experience in research, report and publications writing
• Experience with public health and policy is an asset
• Experience in maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships with First Nations communities, health associations, government(s) is an asset

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the BC First Nations Health Governance Structure, Tripartite agreements and processes, including transition and transformation
• Knowledge of project management processes, cycles, methods and approaches
• Understanding of current health issues facing BC First Nation individuals
• Knowledge of change management practices and principles

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
• 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
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

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.

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.
Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.
The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

How to apply

Closing date: July 9th 2026 (at 23:59)

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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