Lead Advisor, Psychological Health & Wellbeing

FNHA Overview

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 HR team is currently recruiting for a Lead Advisor, Psychological Health & Wellbeing, an exciting new role at FNHA that will play a key part in supporting employee wellbeing across the organization. This is a unique opportunity to join FNHA at an important time and help lead the development and implementation of innovative policies, programs, and initiatives that promote psychological health and wellbeing for all employees. Working closely with the Manager, Psychological Health & Wellbeing, the successful candidate will support the integration of the CSA Z1003 National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) in the Workplace within FNHA. The role will focus on advancing a respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safe workplace through employee education, resource development, and proactive, holistic health and wellbeing initiatives. As a brand-new position within the organization, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on employee experience and workplace culture.

Title: Lead Advisor, Psychological Health & Wellbeing
Salary: $91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8:30am - 4:30pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Anywhere in BC – (Hybrid – 2 days in office) (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 if successful candidate is in the Metro Vancouver area.

About The Role

As Lead Advisor, Psychological Health & Wellbeing, you will serve as FNHA’s internal consulting resource for PHS - designing, implementing, and evaluating PHS systems and services; building leader/team capacity; and advancing a respectful, psychologically safe workplace through culturally safe, trauma and resilience informed approaches. Scope aligns to the Ministry/HA’s “Lead/Specialist PHS” profile (system design, OD consulting, training, change, interested party engagement, and continuous improvement). You will report to the Manager of Psychological Health & Wellbeing and will be part of the Wellbeing team which includes the Occupational Health Nurse and the OHN Clinic.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have –

Education, Occupational Certification, & Experience

• Master’s in Psychology, Organization Development Leadership, Adult Education, Behavioural Science (or related)
• 5+ years’ related experience; healthcare experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Psychosocial risk factors & CSA Z1003 (National Standard); OD theory; group facilitation; leadership/team development; adult learning; conflict and project management; governance/policy awareness; strong digital fluency
• Proven ability to embed CS&H within a PHS system.; Apply trauma and resilience informed practice; address racism and stigma in policies/training; and evaluate culturally safe outcomes.

Knowledge and Ability

• Commitment to cultural safety & humility; anti-racism; equity, diversity & inclusion; and working in a way that supports First Nations self-determination.
• Preference may be given to qualified Indigenous applicants in support of FNHA’s mandate.
• Hybrid office/community travel (including remote communities); extended screen time; periods of high intensity around implementations, engagement cycles, and reporting windows.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

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.

Closing date: August 23, 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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