Provincial Project Developer (INTERNAL ONLY)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Municipal Pension plan

3 weeks vacation plus holidays

Health benefits

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

The First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia is seeking a Provincial Project Developer to coordinate region-wide or provincial project documentation and plans. You will undertake analysis, work planning, budgeting, and reporting, using established templates and tools, while supporting management and project teams.

This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid work, relocation to the North Vancouver office planned for Spring 2027, and a salary range of roughly CAD 91,172 to CAD 123,351

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of project or program development experience, including financial and resource management.
• Experience working with First Nations and First Nations health programs.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with regions, First Nations communities and health systems partners to develop region-wide or provincial project documentation and plans.
• Perform analysis, work planning, budgeting, and reporting using established tools and templates.
• Provide oversight of project teams and budgets as appropriate and assist in accessing provincial envelope funds including contracts and contribution agreements.

Skills

Project development

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

University degree

Job description

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: Provincial Project Developer (INTERNAL ONLY)

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

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location: Alberni office location– Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy). Travel maybe required from time to time. 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.

About The Role

As Provincial Project Developer, you will liaise with regions, First Nations communities and health systems partners through established processes to develop region-wide or provincial project documentation and plans, including, undertaking analysis, work planning, drafting, and budgeting, as well as developing reports, presentations, and briefings as required, and utilizing existing tools and templates where available. You will provide support to management and may be asked to undertake the oversight of project teams and budgets as appropriate from time to time. Additionally, you will provide assistance in accessing, planning, and distributing all provincial envelope funds including contracts and contribution agreements as required. This position works in a matrix environment, which requires strong and effective working relationships with colleagues, superiors, communities, and health service partners and organizations.

About You

Education

• University Degree in a related field such as business, project management, health systems management, or social science, finance or an acceptable combination of education and experience

Experience

• Recent and relevant experience in project, or program development, including financial and resource management (usually acquired over a period of 5-7 years)
• Experience in working with First Nations and First Nations health programs and services

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

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%
• 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.

Closing date: November 18, 2026 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held Mid November