Project Lead, Health Services in Remote and Isolated Communities

First Nations Health Authority; Ladysmith; Hybrid; CAD 91,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Vacation and personal days

Health benefits

Job summary

FNHA is seeking a Project Lead, Health Services in Remote and Isolated Communities to support regional leadership through project management and a systemic review of health programs on Vancouver Island. The role requires coordinating with First Nations and formal tables to address regional needs.

The incumbent develops project scopes, engagement plans and detailed pathways, guiding initiatives from planning to outcomes in remote and isolated communities across the Island.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in related fields such as business, science, social services or healthcare.
• Recent and relevant project leadership experience (≈5 years) in First Nations health and wellness.
• Knowledge of First Nations culture, governance and remote community health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Supports regional leadership and teams through project management.
• Develops project scope statements, engagement plans and pathways.
• Leads overall project planning and regional needs assessment with First Nations engagement.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication protocols

First Nations governance awareness

Education

University degree or equivalent training

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.

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 from a Nation located on Vancouver Island or the surrounding areas. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations 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: Project Lead, Health Services in Remote and Isolated Communities

Salary: $91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Temporary Term until June 22, 2028

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

Location: Victoria, Oyster Bay, Quinsam, Port Hardy, Tseshaht (any location on Vancouver Island) - Hybrid, on-site. 3 days in office 2 days from home. Travel required to remote and isolated communities.

About The Role

The Project Lead, Health Services in Remote and Isolated Communities supports regional leadership and teams through project management, and a systemic review of health programs and services in remote and isolated communities on the Island.

The Project Lead develops and leads a variety of projects including development of project scope statements, engagement plans and pathways, and overall project planning leading to a thorough and detailed assessment of the needs of the region to address the issues identified and informed through engagement with First Nations and formal tables, including but not limited to the Regional Table and Health Director Tables.

About You

Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (REQUIRED)

• University degree or equivalent training and experience in related fields, such as business, science, social services, or healthcare.
• Recent and relevant experience in Project Leadership (usually acquired over a period of 5 years) within the context of First Nations health and wellness or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the region’s First Nations culture, traditions and communication protocols
• Knowledge of the governance landscape of First Nation health and wellness in BC
• Knowledge of BC First Nation health and wellness challenges, opportunities and priorities, particularly as related to remote and isolated communities
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management methodologies, best practices, techniques and tools

Competencies

• Awareness - Thorough knowledge of the current First Nations health governance landscape in BC.
• Decision making - Uses sound judgment to make good decisions based on information gathered and analyzed. Consider all pertinent facts and alternatives before deciding on the most appropriate action. Commits to decision.
• Problem solving - Analyzes problem by gathering and organizing all relevant information. Identifies cause and effect relationships. Come up with appropriate solutions with minimal supervision.

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

Working at FNHA

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
• 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
• 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!

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.

Resources

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

Closing date: October 30, 2026 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held in November