Director, Family Based Programs and Services, Nuu-Chah-Nulth Cultural Family

FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY

$128K — $174K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Work, or equivalent experience required.
  • 7-10 years in First Nations health and wellness programming and service delivery.
  • 7-10 years in crisis response and health-related emergencies.
  • Direct experience with First Nations communities and health professionals.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with community and political leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic oversight for community-based health programs and services.
  • Oversee engagement in Nursing, Mental Health, and Traditional Wellness initiatives.
  • Implement and manage health emergency response strategies.
  • Support holistic, community-driven wellness initiatives across the region.
  • Collaborate with intergovernmental entities and diverse teams.

Benefits

  • Municipal Pension plan with employer contributions after 3 months.
  • 4 weeks vacation, increasing with service, plus personal and volunteer days.
  • Group health benefits and Health Care Spending Account from day one.
  • Access to Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and leadership support in wellness planning.
Full Job Description
Title: Director, Family Based Programs and Services, Nuu-Chah-Nulth Cultural Family
Salary: $128,851 - $151,589 - $174,328 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Vancouver Island, BC, located on the ancestral territories of the Coast Salish, Kwakwaka'wakw, and Nuu-chah-nulth Nations - Onsite - Travel within the Vancouver Island Region, and occasionally outside of the region, is required.

About the role
As Director, Family Based Programs and Services, Nuu-Chah-Nulth Cultural Family, you will provide senior leadership and strategic oversight for Nuu-Chah-Nulth Family community-based programs and services. This includes Community Engagement and Planning, Nursing, Primary Care, Mental Health & Substance Use, Traditional Wellness, Maternal and Child Health, Environmental Public Health, Health Emergency Management, and Public Health Response. You will be overseeing a diverse portfolio focused on supporting holistic, community-driven health and wellness across the region.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have/be -

Education
  • A degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Work, or an equivalent and acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
  • A Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social work is a requirement.

Experience
  • 7-10 years of recent and relevant experience in First Nations health and wellness programming and service delivery.
  • 7-10 years of recent and relevant experience in crisis response, emergency management, and responding to health-related emergencies.
  • Experience working directly with First Nations communities, including health professionals and paraprofessionals.
  • Experience engaging with First Nations people at community and/or political levels, particularly in community engagement and development.
  • Experience working within complex intergovernmental relationships and leading diverse teams in fast-paced environments.

Knowledge
  • Knowledge of the BC First Nations health landscape, including governance structures and current priorities.
  • Familiarity with health and wellness priorities and challenges of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Family communities on Vancouver Island, including their governance model.
  • Understanding of the Vancouver Island Health Emergency Management landscape, key partners, and their roles in relation to First Nations communities.

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 3 months)
  • 4 weeks' vacation, which increases with service to 5 weeks, 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!

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
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Closing date: Open Until Filled

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