Planner, Hosw

**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.

**JOIN OUR HISTORIC JOURNEY**
At FNHA, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to BC’s history. With a unique governing structure and mandate, our fluid work environment means you can play an active role in real change.
Our talented teams value respect and foster lateral kindness in their working relationships. Our holistic approach to wellness, based on First Nations teachings, is incorporated into all aspects of work culture. Where else will you get to create a personal wellness plan as part of your performance goals?

**As a health and wellness organization, the First Nations Health Authority 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.**

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the position is responsible for all aspects of planning, project and event coordination, research, writing, analysis, and implementation of the Ninth Gathering of Healing Our Spirit Worldwide conference (HOSW). This includes the development of reports, presentations, templates, and implementation plans. This position works collaboratively with the OCEO, established Governance Structure, and Partners.).

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides planning advice and support to the implementation of the HOSW. Ensures that all conference programs, campaign, and logistics are consistent with the beliefs, values, principles, and protocols that are shared between FNHA and the IICHOSW, as well as First Nations interests, approaches, and philosophies.
- Provides input and expertise in the implementation of planning tools, templates, guides, and communication material.
- Provides coordination, planning and support for the business, financial, and operational plan. This includes providing support to volunteer recruitment, planning celebration activities, and Working and Task Groups.
- Manages event logistics in collaboration with the Operations Committee, including communications, minute taking, project tracking, onsite support, and budgets.
- Develops presentations, process maps and other visual tools to support the Operations and Working Groups.
- Represents FNHA in meetings and engagement events as required.
- A Full Job Description is Available Upon Request._

**Qualifications**:
**Education**
- University Degree in a related field, plus 2 years of recent, relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**Experience**
- Recent, relevant, and significant experience in planning and/or public administration.
- Experience in working with First Nations.
- Significant planning experience would be an asset.

**Knowledge, Skills & Attributes**:
**Knowledge**
- Knowledge of colonization and the unique history of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
- Understanding of the Healing Our Spirit Worldwide movement.

**Competencies**
- Awareness - Thorough knowledge of the current First Nations health governance landscape in BC and the critical issues and opportunities for BC First Nations health.
- Analysis - 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 mínimal supervision.
- Teamwork/collaboration - Strong interpersonal skills. Interacts with people effectively. Able and willing to share and receive information. Collaborates within the group and across groups. Supports group decisions. Puts group goals ahead of own goals.

**Closing Statement**:
**Diversity**

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

**What You Can Expect from Us**

Joining our family means joining an organization that supports personal growth, in-house training, a paid volunteer day and a unique full-day orientation program.

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.

**Closing**

Please note that only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not hear from us about th