Admin Assistant, Nursing Program - Casual, Fort St.John, BC

First Nations Health Authority; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The First Nations Health Authority seeks an Admin Assistant for the Nursing Program to provide essential administrative support while actively engaging with First Nations communities. Candidates will need effective communication skills, a valid BC driver's license, and a background understanding of Indigenous culture. This casual position offers an opportunity to contribute to improved health outcomes for First Nations clients.

Benefits

Municipal Pension plan

3 weeks vacation plus additional personal days

Access to group health benefits

Health Care Spending Account

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support services to Nursing Program.
• Offer reception and general information services to clients.
• Travel and support rural and remote communities.

Skills

Communication

Administrative Support

Knowledge of First Nations history and culture

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Job description

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.

Contract : Casual

Location : Fort St John (FSJ), BC

About the role

As an Admin Assistant, Nursing Program, you provide a variety of administrative support services under the supervision of Regional Operations Manager, and guidance of Nurse-in-charge, provides reception and general information services to First Nations Clients, partners, and communities. As part of the resource team, travels and supports various rural and remote communities in the Northern region of BC.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have :

• 1 Year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Completion of Grade 12
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Valid BC Driver’s License
• Basic knowledge of First Nations history, culture and etiquette

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 after eligibility period
• 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 who chose to self-identify (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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