Executive Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.
The Information Management and Information Technology team is looking for enthusiastic Executive Assistant to join their team as they continue to lead the digital transformation strategies and enables core service delivery to support improved health and wellness of BC First Nations.
Title: Executive Assistant
Salary: $74,663 - $93,328 -$102,660 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours, 8:00am- 4:30pm, 30 min lunch (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Coast Salish Territories: Metro Vancouver: Sinclair office – Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy).
About the role
As Executive Assistant, you will provide co-ordination, administration, facilitation, office management support, and technical support for the Vice President of IMIT & CIO, Directors and Management Teams. You will contribute to the development and implementation of plans, systems, processes and procedures essential for effective and efficient operations. Additionally, you will work collaboratively with internal and external clients and partners and uses independent judgment in resolution of routine and non-routine responsibilities to ensure high quality administrative and office support.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have-
Education
- A diploma in business/office administration, plus 4 to 6 years of progressively responsible administrative experience, including support at VP level, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Experience
- Experience in a senior administration capacity, supporting VP level or higher positions
- Experience working in a fast-paced and evolving environment
- Experience working with BC First Nations communities and/or organizations
- Experience working with Senior and Executive level management
- Experience responding to client/public enquiries and complaints
- Experience in budget oversight and management
- Experience utilizing a variety of office tools including Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the FNHA, and its structure and inter-dependencies
- Knowledge of information, records and data management approaches and options
Competencies
- Demonstrated senior administrative skills and abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, including the ability to multi-task and set priorities effectively
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% (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, 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
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: August 5, 2025 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held in August
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
Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram
About First Nations Health Authority
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is the first and only provincial First Nations Health Authority in Canada. Dedicated to transforming health services for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC, the FNHA is improving the health of communities by advancing the quality of health care delivered to BC First Nations and Aboriginal people.
Executive Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.
The Information Management and Information Technology team is looking for enthusiastic Executive Assistant to join their team as they continue to lead the digital transformation strategies and enables core service delivery to support improved health and wellness of BC First Nations.
Title: Executive Assistant
Salary: $74,663 - $93,328 -$102,660 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours, 8:00am- 4:30pm, 30 min lunch (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Coast Salish Territories: Metro Vancouver: Sinclair office – Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy).
About the role
As Executive Assistant, you will provide co-ordination, administration, facilitation, office management support, and technical support for the Vice President of IMIT & CIO, Directors and Management Teams. You will contribute to the development and implementation of plans, systems, processes and procedures essential for effective and efficient operations. Additionally, you will work collaboratively with internal and external clients and partners and uses independent judgment in resolution of routine and non-routine responsibilities to ensure high quality administrative and office support.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have-
Education
- A diploma in business/office administration, plus 4 to 6 years of progressively responsible administrative experience, including support at VP level, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Experience
- Experience in a senior administration capacity, supporting VP level or higher positions
- Experience working in a fast-paced and evolving environment
- Experience working with BC First Nations communities and/or organizations
- Experience working with Senior and Executive level management
- Experience responding to client/public enquiries and complaints
- Experience in budget oversight and management
- Experience utilizing a variety of office tools including Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the FNHA, and its structure and inter-dependencies
- Knowledge of information, records and data management approaches and options
Competencies
- Demonstrated senior administrative skills and abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, including the ability to multi-task and set priorities effectively
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% (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, 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
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: August 5, 2025 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held in August
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
Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram
About First Nations Health Authority
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is the first and only provincial First Nations Health Authority in Canada. Dedicated to transforming health services for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC, the FNHA is improving the health of communities by advancing the quality of health care delivered to BC First Nations and Aboriginal people.