Sr Advisor, Governance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Municipal Pension plan with employer 9

Vacation with service-based increase

Cultural days per year

Health benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) seeks a Senior Advisor, Governance to guide strategic governance initiatives across the Interior Region, Kamloops. You will support Regional Tables and liaise with partners to strengthen governance and decision-making for BC First Nations health.

Ideal candidates bring extensive policy/strategy experience, deep understanding of First Nations governance, and strong communication skills to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in public health, political or social science, health administration or leadership.
• Significant experience coordinating First Nation community initiatives (3–5 years).
• 5+ years in senior policy, strategy or management roles with policy/analysis focus.
• Knowledge of First Nations health governance and colonial impacts on health.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and implementation support for governance initiatives and regional tables.
• Develop and maintain relationships with First Nations communities, Regional Table representatives and external partners.
• Support senior leadership and VP in strategy development and execution.

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 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: Senior Advisor, Governance

Salary: $91,192 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours ; 8:30am-4:30pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location: Interior Region - Kamloops, BC, located on the unceded ancestral territory of the Secwépemc Nation – Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy.

About The Role

The position provides advice, guidance and implementation support to a variety of strategic governance initiatives and key projects. The position provides direct support to Interior Region Governance and Technical Tables (Regional Tables) and the Vice President, Regional Operations. The position helps to initiate, maintain, and develop strong and effective working relationships with colleagues, First Nations communities, Regional Table representatives, and with federal, provincial and external health system partners and stakeholders.

About You

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

Education And Experience

• University Degree in Public Health, Political or Social Science, Health or Public Administration, First Nations Governance, Leadership or other related fields of study
• Relevant, recent and significant experience in the provision of coordination support to First Nation communities (usually acquired over a 3-5 year period).
• 6 to 8 years of related advanced experience in senior policy, strategy, or management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Significant policy and strategy development and analysis experience
• Knowledge or understanding of historical and ongoing impacts of colonialism on First Nations People, in particular, the effects on health and wellbeing
• Experience, knowledge, and applied understanding of working for and with First Nations People inclusive of varying knowledge systems and ways of being

Knowledge/Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the current First Nations health governance landscape in BC and the critical issues and opportunities for BC First Nations health.
• Synthesizes assesses and analyzes large volumes of information and applies strategic and tactical thinking, including the ability to understand multiple perspectives, to develop proposed frameworks, approaches, recommendations with minimal supervision.
• Sets and maintains high professional and performance standards. Pays close attention to detail, accuracy, and quality, and ensures follow through in a timely manner. Sticks to commitments and reports back on status of assigned tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Expresses ideas succinctly and effectively. Organizes and delivers information appropriately. Listen actively.

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 eligibility period
• 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!

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 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 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 19, 2026