Community Coordinator, Indigenous Harm Reduction - 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.

We are seeking passionate people to work on the coordination and service to exceptional people with lived and living experience in harm reduction.


Title:
Community Coordinator, Indigenous Harm Reduction

Contract:
Term to March 31, 2025

Hours: 8am-4pm / 8:30am-4:30pm / 9am-5pm


Location:
Remote work


About the role

As the Community Coordinator, Indigenous Harm Reduction, you will lead the development of the network's online platform, assist with governance and moderation, support engagement and gatherings, manage communications, and assist with ensuring the network's long-term viability and sustainability - with guidance from the FNHA-based research study team.

The Community Coordinator will also provide the central coordination for the CBR projects, research staff and community partners as well as be responsible for grant administration, including, budget management, reporting, communications, scheduling meetings, and knowledge exchange.

Minimal travel is required for this position.


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

  • Completion of high school and at least three years of experience providing project management and coordination of complex projects in large organizations, preferably in health care, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience
  • Experience working with Indigenous communities and people who use drugs is critical
  • Strong written and oral skills
  • Proficient experience with of Microsoft Office Suite and videoconferencing software (e.g., Zoom, GoToWebinar, Skype)
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts into easily understood and audience appropriate briefing notes, plain language summaries, reports and presentations
  • Formal training or equivalent experience in IT management, research or office administration and basic web development processes is an asset
  • Training in cultural safety, traumainformed practice, OCAP, TCPS2 are assets
  • Experience with community and stakeholder engagement is an asset
  • Communitybased research experience is an asset
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, 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 with Indigenous ancestry (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.


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:
August 16th, 2023 (at 23:59)

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