Administrative Assistant - Lax Kw'Alaams

First Nations Health Authority; Prince George; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The First Nations Health Authority seeks a dedicated Administrative Assistant for its Resource Team Nursing Program based in Lax Kw'Alaams. In this casual in-office position, you will provide crucial administrative support and services to First Nations clients across remote communities. Candidates should possess relevant education and experience, with a preference for those who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

Benefits

Premium pay of 13% for casual employees.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with 1 year post-secondary education in Business or Office Administration.
• Valid BC Driver’s License required.
• 1 year of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support under Nurse supervision.
• Deliver reception and general information services to clients.
• Travel to support rural and remote communities.

Skills

Administrative Support

First Nations History

Office Administration

Education

Grade 12 + 1 year post-secondary in Business or Office Administration

Job description

About Us

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.

Title: Resource Team Nursing Program – Administrative Assistant

Salary: $59,140 – $63,837 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Casual

Hours: Casual - Is a fully in-office position

Location: Lax Kw’Alaams (Must live in Lax Kw'Alaams)

Bargaining Unit: PSAC BCFNHA Group (The Public Service Alliance of Canada)

About The Role

As Administrative Assistant, you will – Provide a variety of administrative support services under the supervision of a Nurse in Charge or Community Health Nurse and provides reception and general information services to First Nations clients, partners, and communities. As part of the resource team, travel and support various rural and remote communities in the Northern region of BC.

About You

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

• Grade 12, including completion of one year of post-secondary education in Business or Office Administration, plus one (1) year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License
• 1 year of related experience
• Basic knowledge of First Nations history, culture and etiquette.
  
  

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

You may have experience in; Administration.

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A Casual employee will not be entitled to the Employer’s benefit plan, vacation or designated holidays and will instead be paid a premium of 13% for all straight time hours worked.
  
  

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 FNHA family members 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 (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours. 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: July 6, 2025 (at 23:59)

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at [e-mail]

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