Director, Primary Care & Wholistic Wellness
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 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .
Title: Director, Primary Care & Wholistic Wellness
Salary: $125,708 - $147,891 - $170,075 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: 1-year term
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: FNHA's Northern Region of B.C. A flexible work model (Hybrid/Remote) may be an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy.
About The Role Seeking a strategic regional leader to guide clinical and client-facing service delivery in FNHA's Northern Region. This role oversees strategic planning, risk mitigation, standards and process development, and performance management, while building strong external partnerships. The position collaborates with communities and partners to advance clinical and client-focused priorities aligned with the FNHA’s Seven Directives, shared values, and the Regional Health & Wellness Plan.
About You To be successful in this role you will have/be:
Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (REQUIRED)
- A university degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a closely related clinical.
- Registration and good standing with an appropriate College or Professional Regulatory Body (e.g., BCCNM, CPSBC, CIPHI, etc.)
- Significant, recent and relevant experience working within BC’s health care system (usually acquired after a
- minimum of 10 years of experience)
- Relevant, recent and significant experience in the provision of senior level strategic and clinical operational planning
- Relevant, recent and significant experience providing leadership to and partnering with senior level management on projects, initiatives and collaborative
Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (ASSET)
- Experience in providing clinical leadership to internal and external relationships
- Experience leading and managing major projects and clinical teams
- Experience working with First Nation leadership and interest groups
- Experience working and leading teams with defined regulatory practice
- Strong relationships or lived experience with Indigenous communities is a strong preference
Knowledge
- Extensive knowledge of the First Nations Health Authority, the First Nations Health Council and the First Nations Health Directors Association
- Knowledge of FNHA clinical operational sites and models of care
- Extensive knowledge of First Nations community health systems and processes, as well as at the local, regional and provincial level
- Extensive knowledge of the First Nations health landscape and governance relationships in BC, including health systems operations
- Extensive knowledge of the current landscape of health care within FNHA and across the broader BC health care system inclusive of priorities and projects at the local, regional and provincial level
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%
- 4 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 5 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: March 27, 2026 (at 23:59) Please include a cover letter outlining your qualifications, relevant experience, and interest in this position. 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.
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Director, Primary Care & Wholistic Wellness
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 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .
Title: Director, Primary Care & Wholistic Wellness
Salary: $125,708 - $147,891 - $170,075 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: 1-year term
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: FNHA's Northern Region of B.C. A flexible work model (Hybrid/Remote) may be an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy.
About The Role Seeking a strategic regional leader to guide clinical and client-facing service delivery in FNHA's Northern Region. This role oversees strategic planning, risk mitigation, standards and process development, and performance management, while building strong external partnerships. The position collaborates with communities and partners to advance clinical and client-focused priorities aligned with the FNHA’s Seven Directives, shared values, and the Regional Health & Wellness Plan.
About You To be successful in this role you will have/be:
Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (REQUIRED)
- A university degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a closely related clinical.
- Registration and good standing with an appropriate College or Professional Regulatory Body (e.g., BCCNM, CPSBC, CIPHI, etc.)
- Significant, recent and relevant experience working within BC’s health care system (usually acquired after a
- minimum of 10 years of experience)
- Relevant, recent and significant experience in the provision of senior level strategic and clinical operational planning
- Relevant, recent and significant experience providing leadership to and partnering with senior level management on projects, initiatives and collaborative
Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (ASSET)
- Experience in providing clinical leadership to internal and external relationships
- Experience leading and managing major projects and clinical teams
- Experience working with First Nation leadership and interest groups
- Experience working and leading teams with defined regulatory practice
- Strong relationships or lived experience with Indigenous communities is a strong preference
Knowledge
- Extensive knowledge of the First Nations Health Authority, the First Nations Health Council and the First Nations Health Directors Association
- Knowledge of FNHA clinical operational sites and models of care
- Extensive knowledge of First Nations community health systems and processes, as well as at the local, regional and provincial level
- Extensive knowledge of the First Nations health landscape and governance relationships in BC, including health systems operations
- Extensive knowledge of the current landscape of health care within FNHA and across the broader BC health care system inclusive of priorities and projects at the local, regional and provincial level
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%
- 4 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 5 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: March 27, 2026 (at 23:59) Please include a cover letter outlining your qualifications, relevant experience, and interest in this position. 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.