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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.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .
Title: Program Advisor, Community Accreditation and Quality Improvement. (internal)
Salary: $99,469 - $107,543 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri).
Location: Metro Vancouver – Hybrid (2-3 days in office).
Bargaining Unit: PSAC Local 22000 (Public Service Alliance of Canada).
About The Role
As Program Advisor, Community Accreditation and Quality Improvement, you will – support First Nations communities and organizations to support their accreditation and quality improvement journeys. These organizations include health and addictions/recovery services from across BC. You will also implement all aspects of the FNHA Community Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (CAQI) such as FNHA funding arrangements, promotion, recruitment, participation, engagement and evaluation across FNHA and within regions.
About You
Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (REQUIRED)
- A University degree in Health or Public Administration or related fields
- Additional training, education, or experience related to First Nations health and healing
- Minimum of six years of relevant experience or an acceptable combination of education and training
Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (ASSET)
- Formal quality improvement, change management, and/or innovation training/education and certification (Quality Academy, IHI Improvement Advisor Certificate, ASQ Green or Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma) is preferred
Knowledge
Indigenous Understanding
- Lived experience or knowledge of and ability to apply an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work and healthcare practice situations
- Knowledge of diverse traditional First Nation’s healing practices
- Knowledge of and ability to articulate and envision the Two-eyed seeing approach to nursing practice, healthcare, and quality improvement
- Knowledge of the impacts of ongoing colonization and racism, inequities in health, the determinants of health and illness, on the health and well-being of First Nations individuals, families, and populations
Collaboration
- Ability to demonstrate effective communication processes that centers reconciliation, co-learning, growth, and compassion in verbal and written formats
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% after eligibility period
- 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 with Indigenous ancestry who chose to identify (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).
Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our FNHA family members to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
How To Apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: November 5, 2026 (at 23:59)
Resources
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
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