Regional Executive 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 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .
Title: Regional Executive Advisor
Salary: $99,899 - $117,528 - $135,158 per year (pay range explained below per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: 1-year term.
Hours: 37.5 hours (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 The Executive Advisor provides strategic leadership and expert guidance to advance key partnerships, policy initiatives, and priority projects across the region. In this role, you will support the Vice President of Regional Operations and the departmental leadership team, while overseeing staff, contractors, and project teams.
The ideal candidate excels at building strong, collaborative relationships with First Nations communities and organizations, health service partners, and federal and provincial stakeholders. Your work will help strengthen partnerships and move forward initiatives that improve health and wellness outcomes for First Nations across the region.
About You To be successful in this role you will have/be –
Education & Experience
- A University Degree in Public Health, Political or Social Science, Health or Public Administration, Leadership or other related fields of study, plus 6 to 8 years of related advanced experience in senior policy, strategist, or management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Significant policy and strategy development and analysis experience.
- Experience in working with First Nations.
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% (may be subject to a waiting period).
- 4 weeks’ vacation, 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 20, 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
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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Regional Executive 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 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .
Title: Regional Executive Advisor
Salary: $99,899 - $117,528 - $135,158 per year (pay range explained below per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: 1-year term.
Hours: 37.5 hours (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 The Executive Advisor provides strategic leadership and expert guidance to advance key partnerships, policy initiatives, and priority projects across the region. In this role, you will support the Vice President of Regional Operations and the departmental leadership team, while overseeing staff, contractors, and project teams.
The ideal candidate excels at building strong, collaborative relationships with First Nations communities and organizations, health service partners, and federal and provincial stakeholders. Your work will help strengthen partnerships and move forward initiatives that improve health and wellness outcomes for First Nations across the region.
About You To be successful in this role you will have/be –
Education & Experience
- A University Degree in Public Health, Political or Social Science, Health or Public Administration, Leadership or other related fields of study, plus 6 to 8 years of related advanced experience in senior policy, strategist, or management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Significant policy and strategy development and analysis experience.
- Experience in working with First Nations.
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% (may be subject to a waiting period).
- 4 weeks’ vacation, 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 20, 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
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.