Advisor, Shared Secretariat

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.

The FNHDA Secretariat department is a buzzing team often supporting events for the FNHC / FNHDA where onsite support can be needed. This is a talented team where someone can gain their experience for professional growth.

Title : Advisor, Shared Secretariat

Salary : $70,677 - $88,399 - $97,239 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract : Permanent

Hours : 37.5 hours, Monday- Friday (core hours- 9 : 00 am- 3 : 00 pm)

Location :   Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations - Park Royal Office, West Vancouver – (Hybrid – minimum 50% in the office).

About the role

As an Advisor, Shared 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 Director 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 demonstrate innovative thinking by researching, analyzing, and preparing recommendations relating to the relevant functional area, and to the FNHC / FNHDA Shared Secretariat function overall.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have –

• 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
• 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 of the BC First Nations Health Governance Structure, Tripartite agreements, and processes, including transition and transformation

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 from day one, including :

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous ancestry who chose to identify (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.

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.

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

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date : 30 November 2023 (at 23 : 59)