Advisor, Shared Secretariat - Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada - First Nations Health Authority

First Nations Health Authority
First Nations Health Authority
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Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada

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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.

Would you like to support the Director and ED who serve the FNHDA Board - who represent a majority of First Nations Health Directors from the 203 communities in BC? Does implementing the vision of the Association from a policy perspective, writing and research excite you? Then the Advisor role for the FNHDA is the position for you


Title:
Advisor, Shared Secretariat


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

Contract:
Temporary, Term until March 2025, with the possibility of extension


Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday

  • Friday (core hours
  • 9:00 am
  • 3:00 pm)

Location:
Coast Salish Squamish, Musqueam & Tsleil-Waututh Nations

  • Metro Vancouver: Park Royal office (Hybrid minimum 50% in the office)

About the role

As Advisor, 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 demonstrate innovative thinking by researching, analysing 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 46 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:

  • Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 months)
  • 3 weeks' vacation prorated, 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

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

Closing date:
Open Until Filled

Interviews will be held on April 22-26, 2024

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