Regional Executive Director, Vancouver Coastal

First Nations Health Authority; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 141,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Regional Executive Director to provide strategic oversight in health operations. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams and working closely with Indigenous communities to enhance health outcomes. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of relevant leadership experience in regional health services and a commitment to cultural safety.

Benefits

Municipal Pension plan

4 weeks’ vacation plus additional personal days

Access to group health benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in leading health operations in a regional setting.
• Experience working with First Nations/Indigenous communities.
• Senior management experience in First Nations Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and strategic direction for regional operations in Vancouver Coastal Region.
• Oversee key functions such as Nursing, Mental Health, and Environmental Public Health.
• Collaborate with FNHA teams, Regional Health Authorities, and First Nations communities.

Skills

Leadership in health operations

Community engagement

Strategic planning

Education

University Degree in a relevant field

Master’s Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Overview

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 Nations Health Authority works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes. FNHA was named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025.

About the Role

Title: Regional Executive Director, Vancouver Coastal

Salary: $141,038 - $165,927 - $190,817 per year

Contract: Term (15 months)

• Hours: 9am-4pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
• Location: Park Royal Office, West Vancouver (on the ancestral Coast Salish Territories of the Squamish, Musqueam & Tsleil-Waututh Nations)

As Regional Executive Director, you will provide senior leadership and strategic direction for regional operations in the Vancouver Coastal Region, overseeing key functions such as Nursing, Mental Health and Wellness, Environmental Public Health, Funding Arrangements, Finance, HR, Community Capital, Accommodation, and IM / IT. You will work collaboratively with centralized FNHA teams, Regional Health Authorities, and First Nations communities to implement the Partnership Accord and co-design culturally safe, community-informed health and wellness models. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, align provincial initiatives with Nation-specific strategies, and strengthen FNHA’s presence across the region through relationship-building, innovation, and system transformation.

About You

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

Education

• University Degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• A Master’s Degree in a relevant field is considered an asset

Experience

• Recent, relevant and significant experience in leading health operations in a regional setting (usually acquired over a period of 10 or more years)
• Recent, relevant and significant experience in strategic leadership of diverse teams engaged in community engagement and operations (usually acquired over a period of 10 or more years)
• Recent, relevant and significant senior management experience in First Nations Health (usually acquired over a period of 10 or more years)
• Experience working with First Nations / Indigenous people at a community and / or political level including work in the area of community engagement and community / organizational development and health

For more details, please refer to the Job Specification section of the Job Description.

Working at FNHA

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 6 months)
• 4 weeks’ vacation, increasing with service to 5 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account 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. All FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our staff to be leaders in wellness and develop yearly wellness plans as part of performance partnerships and goal setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full-time equivalents. Incumbents are typically hired within or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. The top 10% of the pay range is for industry experts with exceptional experience and competencies. Internal compensation will be determined per FNHA policy.

How To Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: September 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST

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

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and Land Acknowledgements

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