Senior Policy Analyst, Health Emergency Management

First Nations Health Authority; Kamloops; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Canada seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to lead policy development in health emergency management. The ideal candidate possesses strong skills in policy analysis and First Nations health governance, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. This role supports collaboration with communities and health partners, and offers a hybrid work option.

Benefits

Municipal Pension plan

3 weeks’ vacation increasing to 4 weeks

Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of recent and relevant experience in policy development and analysis.
• Experience in working with First Nations communities.
• Ability to lead collaborative initiatives across diverse partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy development and analysis aligned with FNHA’s Health Plan.
• Collaborate with First Nations communities and health partners.
• Provide strategic advice to leadership.

Skills

Policy development

Health governance

Collaborative leadership

Education

University degree in health and/or public policy

Job description

About Us

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.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here .

Title: Senior Policy Analyst, Health Emergency Management

Salary: $88,948 - $104,644 - $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Permenant

Hours: 37.5 hours (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location: West Kelowna or Kamloops, BC, located on the unceded ancestral territories of the Syilx or Secwépemc Nations – Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy.

About The Role

This role is responsible for leading policy development, analysis, and planning aligned with the FNHA’s Health Plan, with a focus on health emergency management. It involves collaborating with First Nations communities and health partners, providing strategic advice to leadership, and supporting regional engagement and planning initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong policy development and analysis experience, a deep understanding of First Nations health governance, and the ability to lead collaborative initiatives across diverse partners.

Education

• A university degree in health and/or public policy, health systems management, political and/or social sciences or other related fields, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Experience

• 5-7 years of recent and relevant experience in policy, project, and/or program development and analysis.
• Experience in working successfully with First Nations communities and First Nations health programs and services.
• Experience in effectively leading and supervising a team of professionals.
  
  

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% (after 6 months)
• 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
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life 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.

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.

How To Apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: August 5, 2025

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

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

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

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