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.
Title: Planner
Salary: $72,841 - $91,051 - $100,156 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Location: Metro Vancouver, BC. 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, after October 2024.
About the role
The Planner role is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse field with Mental Health and Wellness, including Substance use, Mental Health, Traditional Wellness, Youth, Wellness Initiatives and Healing Centres, lodges and Modalities. As the Planner, you will support in the areas of department and program planning, project and event coordination, research, writing and analysis. This includes the development of reports, presentations, templates, processes and strategic and operational plans. Travel will be required in this position.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- University Degree in a related field, plus 2 years of recent, relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Recent, relevant and significant experience in planning and/or public administration
- Experience in working with First Nations
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Knowledge of colonization and the unique history of Indigenous peoples in Canada
- Knowledge of intergenerational trauma as it relates to First Nations and mental health
- Understanding of mental health and wellness programs managed by FNHA, including IRS, NAYSPS, and NNADAP
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.
You may have experience in;
- Significant planning experience would be an asset
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 and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
- 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.
As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: Open Until Filled (at 23:59)
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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