Chief Executive Officer

First Nations Health Authority; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 280,000 - 351,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health organization is seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead transformative health initiatives for First Nations communities in British Columbia. This pivotal role requires a strategic leader with a proven track record in senior leadership, particularly within public sector organizations or First Nations entities. The CEO will champion health and wellness, fostering an organizational culture of transparency and trust. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the health outcomes of diverse communities while enhancing the reputation of the First Nations Health Authority. If you are passionate about First Nations health and possess exceptional communication skills, we encourage you to explore this unique opportunity.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior leadership roles, ideally within public sector or First Nations organizations.
• Expertise in healthcare developments and cultural safe care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FNHA in transforming health services for First Nations communities in BC.
• Establish trust and credibility within the community and organization.

Skills

Senior Leadership Experience

Non-Profit Management

Healthcare Knowledge

Strategic Leadership

Exceptional Communication

Education

Experience in Public Sector Organizations

Knowledge of First Nations Health Perspectives

Job description

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.

Title: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: $280,507- $350,577 per year
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours
Location: Park Royal. Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway in Summer 2026.

About the role

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is the first and only province-wide health authority of its kind in Canada. Established in 2009, the FNHA began a new era in BC First Nations health governance and health care delivery by taking responsibility for the programs and services formerly delivered by Health Canada in 2013. Today, the FNHA is the health and wellness partner to over 200 diverse First Nations communities and their members across British Columbia. Dedicated to transforming health services for First Nations communities in BC, the FNHA is improving the health of communities by advancing the quality of health care delivered to First Nations people in BC.

The successful candidate for CEO of the FNHA will bring a track record of successful senior leadership experience, preferably in a similarly sized organization supporting a complex public sector organization or with a First Nations organization. Through this experience, they would have gained expertise in non-profit management and knowledge of healthcare developments, transformation, and First Nations perspectives on culturally safe care. Ideally, this candidate will be visionary and passionate about First Nations health and wellbeing, as well as a strategic leader and an exceptional communicator who can establish trust and credibility both externally and internally. Knowledge of healthcare issues and health service delivery is an asset, especially public health and First Nations health and wellbeing practices.

The enabling of an organizational culture built on transparency, trust, gratitude, and consultation is key to the role. As such, the CEO must be a respected representative of the First Nations Health Authority and inspire deep engagement with the community while enhancing the reputation of the organization.

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to First Nations people.

How to apply
To explore this opportunity further, please contact Boyden by clicking here.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward.