Executive Director, Office of the Chief Nursing & Allied Health Officer

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Executive Director, Office of the Chief Nursing & Allied Health Officer

Salary Comment : The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the pay range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

The top 10% of the pay range is for 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.

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.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.

It is an exciting time to join our Office of the Chief Nursing and Allied Health Leadership team . This is a great opportunity to work with First Nations and Indigenous communities to help improve the delivery of health care services and where you have the ability to create and foster a culture of humility to enhance quality and culturally safe work environments, and to identify and address anti-Indigenous racism and cognitive biases in a proactive manner.

We welcome dynamic and visionary healthcare leaders who are experienced in guiding an organization through transformation using an influential and inspirational approach!

Title : Executive Director, Office of the Chief Nursing & Allied Health Officer (ED OCNAHO)

Salary : $141,038 - $165,927 - $190,817 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract : Permanent

Hours : 8 : 30am – 4 : 30pm (core hours 9am-3pm Monday-Friday)

Location : Park Royal Office, West Vancouver. Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy. 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

In this role, the Executive Director, Office of the Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer will provide strategic, senior level support to the Vice President, Quality and Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer (CNAHO). This role encompasses collaboration with Provincial Nursing and Allied Health Services leadership, Provincial, and Regional Nursing Services. Holding delegated authority and line responsibility, the Executive Director oversees the effective delivery of FNHA’s Provincial Nursing and Allied Health Services across British Columbia, ensuring excellence in nursing, allied health, and clinical operations.

This opportunity has become open as the incumbent has recently been promoted to the role of FNHA’s VP, Quality and Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer!

The Executive Director will also provide leadership that creates and fosters a healthy and engaging environment that enables personal excellence, contributes to FNHA’s vision of “Health through Wellness” and cultural safety and humility in the workplace.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have :

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master’s Degree in an applicable clinical professional discipline;
• At least 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility in leadership in an academic health sciences environment, including experience with general administration and hospital operations;
• Current or eligible for practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing and Midwives (BCCNM) and / or :
• Current full registration with a recognized Allied Health college or association, as applicable to the profession;
• Relevant, recent and significant experience providing leadership to and partnering with senior level management on projects and initiatives (normally acquired over 15 years or more of related work);
• Significant, recent and relevant experience at a senior management level in health planning and services (usually acquired over a period of 15 or more years);
• Significant, recent and relevant experience working within BC’s health care system (usually acquired after a minimum of 10 years of experience);
• Experience providing advice and recommendations regarding mental health, wellness and primary care initiatives to practitioners and clients;
• Experience responding to health emergencies in a trauma informed practice approach;
• Experience working with First Nations communities or organizations in the area of health and wellness;
• Knowledge and experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical leadership development programs;
• Knowledge of public and primary care health models and concepts.

Please refer to Principal Duties and Responsibilities, and the Job Specifications section of the Job Description for full details related to this opportunity.

Working at FNHA

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

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to qualified individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or 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.

How to apply

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