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.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here.

Title: Senior Coordinator, Wellness Initiatives

Salary: $76,530 - $86,096 - $105,229 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: 1 Year term role

Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Mon- Fri (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location: Anywhere in BC - Hybrid/Remote

About the role

As a Senior Coordinator, Wellness Initiatives you will provide senior coordination support to the development and implementation of a variety of Mental Health and Wellness events, engagements and annual campaigns for the FNHA in collaboration with key departments of FNHA, and FNHA health system partners. Coordinates initiatives, resources and tools aligned with the BC First Nations Perspective on Health and Wellness, including leadership challenges, days of wellness events across the province, sharing health and wellness stories, and profiling wellness champions. Participates in developing and supporting wellness activities and coordinating with FNHA teams corporately and in the regions.

About you

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

Education

• Diploma with demonstrated coursework in First Nations studies, plus 1 to 2 years of significant, recent, and relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience/Skills

• Experience in the regional health authority systems/services/services, and in particular working with First Nations individuals, communities or organizations on issues related to health and wellness Recent, relevant experience, at a coordinator level, in coordination, work planning, budgeting and implementation of activities.
• Experience in project and/or events planning and management; experience in a health and wellness organization
• Experience in working with budgets
• Experience working with First Nations leadership and communities, working in community engagement and/or in consultative processes and with regard to First Nations issues and priorities
• Experience with developing and implementing work plans, health services and programs delivered at the health service or aggregate level;
• Experience in partnership development.
• Experience writing briefings and reports
• Proficient in Microsoft systems including: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; SharePoint and OneNote proficiency are assets
• Physical abilities to perform duties of the job
• Strong writing skills

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!

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. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

How to apply

Closing date: May 22, 2026 (at 23:59)

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) 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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