Funding Arrangements Advisor -Internal Only

First Nations Health Authority; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Municipal Pension plan

13 holidays including Indigenous days

Health benefits

Flexible work policy

Job summary

The First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia is seeking a Funding Arrangements Advisor to manage health service funding arrangements and provide outreach to First Nations organizations. This role emphasizes reporting, audits, and collaboration to address observations and reconcile findings.

The position builds capacity within First Nations communities, enabling informed decisions through accurate data handling and coordination with FNHA programs.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Business Administration or relevant field; plus three years of related experience with First Nations communities.
• Knowledge of FNHA community health and wellness programs and FNHA funding arrangements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to manage relationships with First Nations communities.

Responsibilities

• Manage health service funding arrangements and provide outreach to First Nations organizations.
• Maintain funding arrangement reporting, and advise on reporting requirements, scheduling, and forms.
• Develop action plans to address audit observations and reconciliations; collaborate with communities to enable informed decisions.

Skills

Data entry

Database management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Diploma in Business Administration

Job description

FNHA Overview

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

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: Funding Arrangements Advisor -Internal only

Salary: $83,318 - $90,034 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Term until March 31, 2028

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week (core hours 9:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday)

Location: Park Royal or Alberni (Metro Vancouver) located on the ancestral Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations – Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy). Possibility of working in FNHA offices in the Vancouver Island area. 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 Spring 2027.

Bargaining Unit: PSAC Local 22000 (Public Service Alliance of Canada)

About The Role

As the Funding Arrangements Advisor, you will manage health service funding arrangements and provide outreach and consultation to a range of First Nations organizations. This role will manage and maintain funding arrangement reporting, providing information and advice concerning reporting requirements, scheduling, and forms. And this role will develop and recommend action plans to address observations and findings of audit reviews and reconciliations. As well as this role will consult and collaborate with First Nation communities to enable them to assess options and make informed decisions.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have-

Education And Experience

• Diploma in Business Administration or relevant field, plus three (3) years of related experience working with First Nations communities, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge of FNHA community health and wellness programs and services


• Knowledge of FNHA health funding arrangements

Competencies

• Awareness of the importance of First Nations cultural identity as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle for individuals within a community.


• Knowledge of data entry, manipulation and retrieval techniques, and database management.


• Ability to use related software.


• Interpersonal skills.


• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to handle conflict and problem solve.


• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

Working Conditions

• Requires travel within BC


• A valid BC Driver’s License is required

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 eligibility period


• 14 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!

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.

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

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

For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements

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