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.

Our Funding Arrangements Team is looking for enthusiastic people to join their team. You will be joining a fast-paced environment that is never boring. There are many opportunities for growth and learning. You will be joining forward thinking and supportive team.

Title: Funding Arrangements Advisor
Salary: $83,318 - $90,034 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Term – for 1 year
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours (core hours Mon-Fri 9am-3pm)
Location: Alberni office (Metro Vancouver) - on the ancestral Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations – Hybrid - (50% in office 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 in Spring 2027.

Bargaining Unit: PSAC Local 22000 (Public Service Alliance of Canada)

About the role
As the Funding Arrangements Advisor, you will manage health service funding arrangements and provide outreach and consultation to a range of First Nations organizations. This role will manage and maintain funding arrangement reporting, providing information and advice concerning reporting requirements, scheduling, and forms. And this role will develop and recommend action plans to address observations and findings of audit reviews and reconciliations. As well as this role will consult and collaborate with First Nation communities to enable them to assess options and make informed decisions.

About you
Education and experience

• Diploma in Business Administration or relevant field, plus three (3) years of related experience working with First Nations communities, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge of FNHA community health and wellness programs and services
• Knowledge of FNHA health funding arrangements

Working Conditions

• Requires travel within BC
• A valid BC Driver’s License is required

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 eligibility period
• 14 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 FNHA family members 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 (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: July 18, 2025 (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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