Community Engagement Coordinator

6 months ago

West Vancouver, Canada First Nations Health Authority Full time

FNHA Overview

About us
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.

Do you have a passion for assisting First Nations communities in identifying and prioritizing current and emerging health care needs to inform local and regional planning activities? This is a rewarding role where you can develop and support a community engagement strategy involving all communities within the Tahltan area. 

Title: Community Engagement Coordinator.
Contract: Permanent.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. (Core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri).
Location: True North/Tahltan, B.C. (Hybrid/Remote working is an option).

About the role
As a Community Engagement Coordinator, you will provide communications, collaboration and planning support to BC First Nations communities. You will develop and support local community engagement activities as part of a regional team. In addition, you will ensure that engagement functions and resources are effectively integrated, organized and leveraged to meet strategic and operational needs within the local area or sub-region.

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

A University degree with specialization in Health Sciences, Education or Social Services or a related field, or an acceptable combination of education, training and professional experience. Relevant, recent, and considerable experience in the provision of coordination support to First Nation communities (usually acquired over a 3–5-year period), or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Experience working with BC First Nations/Aboriginal people at a community and/or political level including in the area of community engagement and community/organizational development Knowledge of community engagement and development, provincial and federal health systems, and Aboriginal/First Nations health system needs Knowledge of health-related issues in general and those affecting First Nation communities in particular Experience supporting traditional ceremonies and cultural practices. A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License

Please refer to the 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 from day one, 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 and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation 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 (First Nations, Inuit, 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.

As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA 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.

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