Sr Advisor, Governance

FNHA Overview

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

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.

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. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.

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Title:

Senior Advisor, Governance Salary: $91,192 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

37.5 hours ; 8:30am-4:30pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location:

Interior Region - Kamloops, BC, located on the unceded ancestral territory of the Secwépemc Nation – Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy. About

The Role

The position provides advice, guidance and implementation support to a variety of strategic governance initiatives and key projects. The position provides direct support to Interior Region Governance and Technical Tables (Regional Tables) and the Vice President, Regional Operations. The position helps to initiate, maintain, and develop strong and effective working relationships with colleagues, First Nations communities, Regional Table representatives, and with federal, provincial and external health system partners and stakeholders.

About

You

To be successful in this role you will have/be –

Education And Experience

• University Degree in Public Health, Political or Social Science, Health or Public Administration, First Nations Governance, Leadership or other related fields of study
• Relevant, recent and significant experience in the provision of coordination support to First Nation communities (usually acquired over a 3-5 year period).
• 6 to 8 years of related advanced experience in senior policy, strategy, or management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Significant policy and strategy development and analysis experience
• Knowledge or understanding of historical and ongoing impacts of colonialism on First Nations People, in particular, the effects on health and wellbeing
• Experience, knowledge, and applied understanding of working for and with First Nations People inclusive of varying knowledge systems and ways of being

Knowledge/Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the current First Nations health governance landscape in BC and the critical issues and opportunities for BC First Nations health.
• Synthesizes assesses and analyzes large volumes of information and applies strategic and tactical thinking, including the ability to understand multiple perspectives, to develop proposed frameworks, approaches, recommendations with minimal supervision.
• Sets and maintains high professional and performance standards. Pays close attention to detail, accuracy, and quality, and ensures follow through in a timely manner. Sticks to commitments and reports back on status of assigned tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Expresses ideas succinctly and effectively. Organizes and delivers information appropriately. Listen…