Lead Accreditation & Quality Improvement

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 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, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to improving the quality and safety of FNHA's programs and services by leading planning for FNHA's accreditation cycle and supporting quality improvement projects across the organization.

Lead Accreditation & Quality Improvement

$91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)

Permanent

37.5 hours week Monday – Friday (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Alberni or Park Royal Office - located on the unceded and ancestral territory of the (Musqueam), (Squamish), and (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations (Hybrid and Remote working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy).

This is a backfill opportunity responsible for planning and advancing accreditation and quality improvement (QI) initiatives within FNHA and in partnership with First Nations health service organizations. Reporting to the Manager, the role leads the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and continuous advancement of accreditation, client/patient safety, and quality improvement programs, while promoting organizational awareness and a culture of continuous improvement grounded in cultural safety.

The position champions First Nations perspectives on quality, supports the Community Accreditation Quality Improvement (CAQI) program, and works closely with partner organizations to strengthen accreditation readiness and service excellence. Key qualifications include strong project and program management experience, expertise in quality improvement (QI), accreditation processes, and client/patient safety initiatives, as well as the ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects and drive measurable improvements in healthcare quality and outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will have;

• University Degree in a related field such as public health, planning, health policy, health management or social services
• Additional training, education, or experience related to First Nations health and healing
• Have recent and relevant experience in project and program coordination (usually acquired over a period of 5-7 years) preferably within the context of First Nations and/or Indigenous health or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Have recent and relevant experience of minimum 2 years in health services accreditation and quality improvement processes (recent defined as within last 5 years).

• Knowledge and expertise in Quality Improvement, Change Management, Patient…