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.
Working at FNHA is more than just a job – you are welcomed into an innovative family that wants you to succeed. We’re for the change makers. Those who are called to act, who are open to cultural teachings, and are undaunted by unique challenges.

Title: Indigenous Career Partner
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Location: Park Royal Office, West Vancouver B.C. – Hybrid (minimum 50% in-office)

About the role
As the Indigenous Career Partner, you’ll be an important member of the FNHA’s Recruitment team, providing career assistance and resources to Indigenous candidates and employees. You will work to improve Indigenous experience and support services, alongside overseeing FNHA’s new Indigenous Student Program. This includes coordinating and facilitating Indigenous student orientation, information sessions both internally and externally, and conversations with post-secondary institutions. Additionally, you will conduct regular check-ins with students, provide career support, and conduct student exit interviews.

We are looking for a qualified team player with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. You will work in collaboration with partners to build relationships and identify issues pertaining to the needs of Indigenous candidates and staff, utilizing feedback to develop creative solutions and provide meaningful results.

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

• A Diploma in a relevant field (career development / recruitment / counselling / coaching) or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Degree in Business Administration or HR is an asset.
• 3-4 years of experience in career advising and/or full cycle recruitment with interviewing experience.
• Experience working in First Nations organizations or communities. We require knowledge and lived experience of historical events and impacts on Indigenous Peoples and career paths for this role as you are working closely with Indigenous candidates and employees.
• Demonstrated success with relationship building across all levels within an organization, post-secondary institutions, and with candidates.

A copy of the full job description is available upon request.

You may have experience in: Career Development; Career/Student Coordination; Recruitment; Coaching; Counselling; Human Resources

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%
• 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days (accrued), 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
• 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.

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

Closing date: March 16, 2023 at 23:59pm
Interviews will be held in March

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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