Youth & Community Wellness Coordinator

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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.

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Title: Youth and Community Wellness Coordinator

Salary: $ 66,597 - $ 91,571 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Core hours 9am-5pm Mon-Fri

Location: Park Royal Offices, West Vancouver, unceded traditional territories of the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx_wú7mesh (Squamish), and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations – Onsite/Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA's flex work policy). Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway in Spring 2027.

About the role

As Youth Community Wellness Coordinator, you will support culturally relevant tobacco and vaping harm reduction in the Vancouver Coastal Region by analyzing data, developing strategies, and adapting FNHA resources to community needs, with a particular focus on youth, young adults, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ populations. You will be collaborating with stakeholders to design inclusive engagement sessions, promoting wellness at events, fostering partnerships with health authorities and organizations, and ensuring program delivery aligns with regional priorities, cultural values, and the unique needs of these groups.

About you

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

Education

• Diploma in health, social science, or related field relevant to the position and recent related experience in tobacco reduction/health promotion/population health, plus 1 to 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Experience

• Experience in tobacco reduction/cessation, health promotion, and/or healthy public policy
• Experience working with First Nations communities and Leadership
• Experience in project research/coordination/management
• Experience in delivering presentations to the public
• Demonstrated experience in application of holistic approaches to quality health program development

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of Vancouver BC First Nations communities and area
• Knowledge of best practices in tobacco and vaping reduction/cessation and health promotion
• Must possess a valid BC Driver's License
• Ability to use capacity building, community development and engagement theories in the development of culturally relevant and appropriate tobacco strategies

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

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.

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

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: October 21st (at 23:59)

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For information about Cultural Safety and Humility ) and for information about Land Acknowledgements

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