Advisor,Cultural Safety & Humility

First Nations Health Authority; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse and transformational health organization, the First Nations Health Authority seeks an Advisor for Cultural Safety & Humility. This role involves advancing initiatives that support cultural safety in health services, requiring significant expertise, collaboration, and leadership. The successful candidate will foster relationships with First Nations communities and contribute to innovative health solutions.

Benefits

Municipal Pension plan with employer contribution of 9.31%

3 weeks’ vacation plus personal and volunteer days

Access to group health benefits on day 1

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant specialized experience required.
• Experience in communication tools and maintaining relationships with First Nations communities.
• Knowledge of health issues facing BC First Nations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the advancement of cultural safety initiatives within Health Benefits.
• Provide leadership for embedding cultural safety into policies and programs.
• Engage in collaboration with Health Providers and First Nations Partners.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Cultural Competency

Leadership

Knowledge of colonial history

Education

University degree in health or related discipline

Job description

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Salary Comment The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the pay range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

The top 10% of the pay range is for 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.

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.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.

Our people and culture are redefining what it means to be a Health Authority. It’s about creating a workplace where you can be inspired and be inspiring. A workplace where you can grow and feel a sense of belonging and camaraderie. In other words, it’s about putting people first.

Title: Advisor, Cultural Safety & Humility
Salary: $88,948 - $104,644 - $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours/wk, 8am – 4pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Metro Vancouver Offices– Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy. 2 days in office per week).

About the role
As The Cultural Safety & Humility Advisor, you will be responsible for the advancement, development, coordination and execution of Cultural Safety and Humility initiatives, presentations and projects within Health Benefits and Services, as well as externally with health partners. The Advisor will provide leadership to embedding Cultural Safety and Humility into programs, policies and procedures within Health Benefits.

In External Relations innovation is our key to success and we practice it in everything we do. With substantial resources at our fingertips such as innovative workspaces, virtual meeting technology – not to mention a collection of diverse and smart minds – our collaboration sessions with Health Providers, and First Nations Partners and FNHA teams and Regions are both stimulating and effective. The result? Creative, out-of-the-box ideas that are changing the Health Benefits and Services.

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

Education
• University degree in health, leadership or a related discipline plus 8 years of relevant specialized experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Experience
• Significant, relevant and recent experience in providing written advice, communication tools, briefings or published papers
• Experience working with Health Benefits and/or Health Service Providers such as quality assurance, and/or issues management
• Experience in maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships with First Nations communities, health associations, government(s)
• Experience and knowledge of traditional ceremonies and cultural practices is an asset.

Knowledge & Skills
• Knowledge of the BC First Nation political and governance landscape and the current community, Nation and Regional contexts
• Extensive knowledge of colonial history and contexts for understanding social disparities and inequities, including but not limited to the Indian Residential School System and Indian Hospitals
• Understanding of current health issues facing BC First Nation individuals

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

You may have experience in; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Indigenous Liaison/Relations Officer, Cultural Competency Trainer.

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: June 16th, 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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