Clinic Lead and Wellness Services- Snuneymuxw- Nanaimo

First Nations Health Authority; Ladysmith; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Clinic Lead to oversee the FNPCI initiative, enhancing access to culturally safe health services for First Nations communities. Join a dedicated team to drive transformative change in health and wellness through collaborative care in a unique learning environment.

Benefits

Municipal Pension plan

4+ weeks of vacation

Health benefits from day 1

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in health-related field required.
• 6-8 years experience in primary care setting expected.
• Experience with First Nations communities is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead culturally safe primary health care services for First Nations.
• Coordinate health initiatives to improve community health outcomes.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across various health sectors.

Skills

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed care

Mental health expertise

Substance use intervention

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in regulated health profession

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.

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

Title: Clinic Lead, Health and Wellness Services - Snuneymuxw- Nanaimo

Salary: $ 99,899- $ 117,528- $135,158 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: This position is a term with the FNHA , ending September 1 2027

Hours: Standard Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Location: Snuneymuxw- Nanaimo

About The Role

FNPCI Initiative

The First Nations-led Primary Care Initiative (FNPCI) aims to improve access to primary health-care services for First Nations people across BC in a way that is culturally safe and closer to home. The FNPCI is part of the province’s primary care strategy, which is integrating team-based care in communities throughout B.C. and changing the way primary care is delivered with the creation of primary care networks in partnership with the Regional Health Authorities.

In order to meet the health and wellness needs of First Nations people, it is very important that primary care is culturally safe and culturally informed where Indigenous ways of knowing and being are woven into services.

One of the main objectives of the FNPCI is to develop new First Nations Primary Health Care Centres in rural and urban locations across the province. The centres will provide access to culturally safe, quality primary health care services for First Nations people and their families. The aim is for clients to feel safe, welcomed, valued, respected and heard when they access care services at one of these centres.

About The Centre

In the Snuneymuxw ( Nanaimo) First Nations Led Primary Care Clinics (PCC) is a Hub and Spoke Model that provide a unique opportunity to have a primary administration location and up to five different service site clinics. You’ll get to experience being a part of a wrap-around team of health and wellness providers that work across service sectors to provide comprehensive, culturally conscious team-based care. Although the administrative hubs are in Urban Centers, care is provided in communities that align across the spectrum of urban to rural to remote. These positions will each be aligned with one of our Administrative Hubs for the Coast Salish FNPCI. This Snuneymuxw (Nanaimo) PCC will aim to provide team based, trauma-informed care by striving to create a culturally safe environment in order to promote, maintain and/or restore client health.

Working at Vancouver Island Region PCC is guided by the foundational Vision and Seven Directives of the FNHA, emphasizing care, respect, and excellence in serving First Nations communities. The centre champions wellness and seizes the unique opportunity to drive transformative changes in First Nations health and wellness. It is an ideal place for those passionate about making a difference, who are open to cultural understanding, and ready to embrace challenges. As a young and evolving organization, Vancouver Island offers rich opportunities for transformational learning and personal growth, fostering a sense of purpose that goes beyond professional duties. Here, the work you do impacts not only the lives of those served but also your own, all while collaborating closely with culturally rich First Nations communities in British Columbia.

About You

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in regulated health profession such as Public Administration, Social Work, Nursing or related discipline
  
  

Occupational Certification

• Current practicing registration in good standing with a British Columbia regulating body
  
  

Experience

• 6-8 years experience in working in a primary care setting
• Experience working with First Nations people and communities
• Strong skillset in providing cultural safety and trauma informed care
• Experience in mental health, substance use, and opioid crisis response is an asset
• Experience in financial and human resource management is an asset
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records and encounter coding system for patient medical reporting is an asset
  
  

Knowledge

• Sound ability to practice using culturally safe and trauma-informed approaches
• Familiarity with the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (BC), the recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the “In Plain Sight” report, the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and the impacts of these on health, health care and health care design for Indigenous people
• Familiarity with Traditional Healing practices, customs, values and traditions of local First Nations
• Ability to apply a two-eyed seeing approach to balance western and Traditional Indigenous worldviews in practice
• Knowledge of relevant socio-historical events relevant to First Nations in Canada
• Understanding of own intersectionality, power, privilege, and how these concepts may impact own work and perspectives
• Ability to apply critical reflection in practice
• An understanding of rural and remote communities and their inherent challenges and barriers
• Understanding and ability to practice with Nation based, community driven philosophy
• Knowledge of best practice standards and expectations for Registered Nursing and advanced practice as they relate to primary care
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability in clinical health care practice, education and program planning, development, implementation and evaluation
• Dedication to delivering the most current standard for health care practice and innovation in service delivery
• Strong comfort with learning new technology, and excellent computer skills
• Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to care
  
  

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%
• 4 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 5 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: July 2 2025 (1159 PST)

Interviews will be held in July

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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