Harm Reduction Program Advisor
Top Benefits
About the role
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 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here .
Title: Program Advisor, Harm Reduction
Salary: $99,469 - $107,543 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours (core hours Mon-Fri 9am-3pm)
Location: Park Royal office (Metro Vancouver) - on the ancestral Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations – Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy). Please note, this role may 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 Program Advisor, Harm Reduction, you will implement all aspects of the FNHA First Nation Harm Reduction Education Program developed in response to the toxic drug public health emergency. You will provide recommendation to FNHA senior management on matters related to Harm Reduction program development and contribute to the alignment and development of corporate policies. As well as you will manage harm reduction programs including the Not Just Naloxone Harm Reduction Program. Also, you will assist with financial management and completing financial system requirements to the Toxic drug poisoning framework for action and annual operating plan. Additionally, you will research, investigate, analyse and resolve complex issues for enhancing harm reduction program operational plans and frameworks. In addition, you will liaise with external bodies and coordinate meetings, trainings, activities, collaborations and mentorship and related learning opportunities.
About You Education and experience
- A University degree with a minimum of six years of relevant experience or an acceptable combination of education, training
Knowledge
- Knowledge of community-based health policy, programming and service leadership
- Knowledge of concepts, practices and methods pertaining to community health-based accreditation and quality improvement
- Knowledge of change management principles, asset mapping and QI Project Planning
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: November 6, 2025 (at 23:59)
Resources For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility 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.
Harm Reduction Program Advisor
Top Benefits
About the role
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 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here .
Title: Program Advisor, Harm Reduction
Salary: $99,469 - $107,543 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours (core hours Mon-Fri 9am-3pm)
Location: Park Royal office (Metro Vancouver) - on the ancestral Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations – Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy). Please note, this role may 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 Program Advisor, Harm Reduction, you will implement all aspects of the FNHA First Nation Harm Reduction Education Program developed in response to the toxic drug public health emergency. You will provide recommendation to FNHA senior management on matters related to Harm Reduction program development and contribute to the alignment and development of corporate policies. As well as you will manage harm reduction programs including the Not Just Naloxone Harm Reduction Program. Also, you will assist with financial management and completing financial system requirements to the Toxic drug poisoning framework for action and annual operating plan. Additionally, you will research, investigate, analyse and resolve complex issues for enhancing harm reduction program operational plans and frameworks. In addition, you will liaise with external bodies and coordinate meetings, trainings, activities, collaborations and mentorship and related learning opportunities.
About You Education and experience
- A University degree with a minimum of six years of relevant experience or an acceptable combination of education, training
Knowledge
- Knowledge of community-based health policy, programming and service leadership
- Knowledge of concepts, practices and methods pertaining to community health-based accreditation and quality improvement
- Knowledge of change management principles, asset mapping and QI Project Planning
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: November 6, 2025 (at 23:59)
Resources For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility 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.