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.
In alignment with FNHA’s mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit and Métis representation in our workforce, this position is only open to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply.
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 .
As the Regional Manager, Traditional Health and Wellness, you will play a leadership role in advancing FNHA's Traditional Wellness Strategic Framework, strengthening relationships with First Nations communities, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and health system partners, and embedding traditional healing approaches across Coast Salish First Nations-Led Primary Care Initiative and their respective health and wellness initiatives. The role offers the opportunity to shape innovative models of care, influence regional and provincial partnerships, and support the continued growth and integration of traditional wellness services throughout the Coast Salish Communities.
Title: Regional Manager, Traditional Health and Wellness
Salary: $102,397 - $120,467 - $138,538 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday-Friday (core hours 9am-3pm)
Location: Vancouver Island Region- Stz'uminus, Victoria or Quinsam Offices– Onsite
About The Role
As Regional Manager, Traditional Health and Wellness, you will be responsible for the collaborative establishment, coordination and implementation of FNHA’s Traditional Wellness Strategic Framework in design and delivery of programs and services within the region. This roles service and supports FNHA and Vancouver Island First Nations communities to acknowledge and stand up the Healing Modalities within the Region. You will work under the direction of the Regional Executive Director, in alignment with the regional health and wellness plan and summary service plan, and in partnership with the Regional Manager, Mental Health and Wellness. You will help to further develop, implement and coordinate the VI Region FNHA Regional Health and Wellness Plan, Primary Care ++ model and integration of traditional health and wellness within other FNHA and Nation based projects and initiatives. Additionally, you will support primary care and integrated health planning/development, navigation, monitoring, tracking and reporting along with coaching and mentoring of health and wellness staff and relevant stakeholders.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have –
Education
- University degree in a health related field, and Eight (8) years or more related experience, including a previous leadership role, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Master’s Degree preferred
Experience
- Recent, relevant and significant experience (usually acquired over a period of 3-5 years) in a health care environment with a traditional wellness and/or cultural healing and education planning, delivery, project management, strategic planning and community and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience in the traditional wellness and working with Elders and Knowledge Keepers and ability to build respectful relationships.
- Experience in community health and wellness programs, or regional health authority systems/services/services, and in particular working with land-based healing, culture and language promotion, and traditional wellness.
- Experience with Indigenous healing modalities and training is an asset.
Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of the diversity of traditional wellness, cultural protocols and traditional practices with First Nation communities.
- Knowledge of the BC health care system, and the current landscape of First Nations health in BC.
Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to foster collaborative partnerships utilizing a team approach. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
- High level motivation with a positive attitude and high degree of flexibility in a rapidly changing environment.
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%
- 4 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 5 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.
How To Apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: November 15, 2026 (at 23:59)
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
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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