Aboriginal Head Start Advisor - Lheidli T'enneh (Prince George, BC)

FNHA Overview

About us

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.

Title : Aboriginal Head Start Advisor

Contract : Permanent

Hours : 37.5 Hours

Location : Lheidli T’enneh (Prince George), BC

About the role

Provides advanced level of specialized expertise to First Nations communities, FNHA regional teams and FNHA and external partners in the planning and delivery of early child learning / development programs and actions.

Develops resources and creates networks of support to build community capacity and expertise that can support First Nations families and their communities to create the conditions that will give First Nations children the best start in life.

Supports the development and delivery of professional development training and ensures that all efforts within the position’s responsibility area are culturally appropriate, safe and relevant.

Guided by Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve (AHSOR) program criteria and using community development and collaborative approaches, this role supports the ongoing enhancement of AHSOR programs.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have / be

Three (3) years of experience delivering Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve Programs and / or licensed child care program / s, including managing staff and budgets;

or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Early Child Education Certification
• You may have;
• Recent, relevant experience in program planning and development in the areas of early child learning / development
• Experience in assessing community needs / capacity and finding solutions in collaboration with communities and other partners
• Experience working with First Nations communities or organizations on issues related to early child learning / development
• Experience in the development of strategies relating to early child learning / development
• Experience collaborating with relevant partners and working on teams to achieve common goals and objectives

A copy of the full job description is available upon request

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits from day one, 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 and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

At First Nations Health Authority, we believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that FNHA truly reflects the communities we serve.

We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission.

We particularly welcome applications from people with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

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.

As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021.

We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.

How to apply

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