Project Manager, Decriminalization and Toxic Drug - Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada - First Nations Health Authority

First Nations Health Authority
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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.


Title:
Project Manager, Decriminalization and Toxic Drug Response

Salary:
$86,778 - $102,091 - $117,405 per year (pay range explained below)


Contract:
Permanent


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

Location:
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, after October 2024.


About the role

As Project Manager, Decriminalization and Toxic Drug Response, you will manage and oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the decriminalization of small amounts of illicit substances for personal use and FNHA's toxic drug response action plan to support First Nations communities and Indigenous Peoples to address the ongoing impacts of the toxic drug emergency.

This role will prioritize implementation of all aspects of the toxic drug response action plan including supporting initiative leads to plan, implement and evaluate, monitoring specific projects and recommending necessary adjustments along with ensuring clear briefings and communication with FNHA Executive and across the organization.

Travel will be required in this role, approximately 5-6 times per year.


About you
To be successful in this role you will have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Business, Health Informatics) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 35 years of recent experience in managing multiple initiatives, and complex projects related to program implementation or business transformation preferably in a healthcare system or health organization
  • Experience and or knowledge in harm reduction, decriminalization, addictions and/or mental health
  • Proven experience in risk management and change management; in facilitating committee meetings; in the preparation of briefing documents for the senior executives; in managing multiyear projects and deliverables; in managing businessdriven or business transformation projects; and in BC/Canadian Healthcare
  • Demonstrated experience working with First Nations and Aboriginal community members and organizations and on multipartner projects that require strong collaboration and communication
  • Knowledge of mental health and wellness program development, including harm reduction is required

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

You may have experience in:

  • Project Management Professional certification through Project Management Institute is an asset
  • Demonstrated experience working in the field of mental health and wellness development is desirable
  • Completion of the Indigenous Cultural Competency course or equivalent education is desirable
  • Knowledge of First Nations healthcare and/or culture is an asset

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% (after 3 months)
  • 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

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.
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 vacci
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