Director, Wholistic Wellness - Northern Region

First Nations Health Authority; Prince George; In loco; CAD 129.000 - 174.000; Tempo pieno

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Municipal Pension plan with employer 9

4 weeks’ vacation + 5 personal days +

Health benefits & spend account

Cultural days and holidays

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The First Nations Health Authority seeks a Director of Wholistic Wellness for the Northern Region to lead impactful programs and influence regional strategy. You will partner with communities to advance culturally safe health and healing approaches, driving meaningful change across Northern BC.

This role requires senior leadership experience in mental wellness, collaboration with health systems, and a strong commitment to Indigenous health and self-determination.

Competenze

• Required: Degree in a social service field and a Master’s in Public Health, Social Work or related field.
• Significant leadership experience partnering with senior management on projects, initiatives and programs.
• Experience managing mental wellness programs and responding to mental health emergencies.

Mansioni

• Lead impactful programs and influence regional strategy for wholistic wellness.
• Partner with communities to advance culturally safe health and healing approaches.
• Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to guide program development and evaluation.
• Drive meaningful change for First Nations communities across Northern BC.

Conoscenze

Strategic leadership

Mental wellness program planning

Partnership building

Stakeholder engagement

Formazione

Master’s degree in Public Health or related field

Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

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. 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. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA. FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .

Title

Director, Wholistic Wellness - Northern Region.

Salary

$128,851 - $151,589 - $174,328 per year (pay range explained below).

Contract

Permanent.

Hours

8:30am- 4:30pm, Mon- Fri (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri).

Location

Any of the FNHA Northern Regional Offices. A flexible work arrangement may be a possibility. Travel will be required across the entire Northern Region.

About The Role

Are you a visionary leader passionate about Indigenous health and wellness? Join the First Nations Health Authority as the Director, Wholistic Wellness, where you'll lead impactful programs, influence regional strategy, and partner with communities to advance culturally safe, wholistic approaches to health and healing. This is a rare opportunity to drive meaningful change and leave a lasting legacy for First Nations communities across Northern BC.

About You

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

Education & Experience (REQUIRED)

• Degree in a social service field, such as psychology, sociology, social work, or other health sciences or relevant field, AND
• Master’s degree in Public health, Social Work, or a closely related behavioral science field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Significant, recent and relevant experience in mental wellness program planning and service delivery (usually acquired over a period of 10 years or more).
• Significant, recent and relevant experience working within the health care system (usually acquired after a minimum of 10 years of experience).
• Relevant, recent and significant experience providing leadership to and partnering with senior level management on projects, initiatives using a collaborative approach.
• Experience managing toxic drug response, and related mental wellness programs including program development, implementation and evaluation Experience providing advice and recommendations regarding mental wellness to internal and external partners.
• Experience responding to mental health emergencies and trauma informed practice.
• Experience working with First Nations communities or organizations in the area of mental wellness.
• Experience providing leadership, coaching and support to teams and/or staff.

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

Education & Experience (Asset)

• Registration and good standing with an appropriate College or Professional Regulatory body considered an asset.

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.
• 5 cultural days per year for non-union First Nations, Inuit, or Métis employees.
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment.
• And more!

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.

Closing date: October 20, 2026 (at 23:59 PST).