Director, Regional Engagement

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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 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.

Director, Regional Engagement

$125,708 - $147,891 - $170,075 per year (pay range explained below)

Permanent

37.5 hours (core hours 9am‑3pm Mon‑Fri)

Northern Region, B.C. – Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy.

As Director, Regional Engagement, you will drive regional engagement initiatives in close collaboration with the Regional Executive Director, Regional Engagement Team, Office of the COO, and the Shared FNHC/FNHDA Secretariat. You will lead the development and execution of a regional engagement framework aligned with FNHA strategies, ensuring meaningful and coordinated engagement across the region. You will also be overseeing the implementation of engagement frameworks, managing the annual regional engagement calendar, and contributing regional insights to flagship FNHA events.

You’ll play a pivotal role in advancing the FNHC’s broader engagement agenda on the social determinants of health, fostering partnerships that support both governance and service delivery.

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

• A university degree in a relevant field, with a Master’s Degree in a relevant field considered an asset.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• Min. 8 years of recent and relevant experience in regional engagement and First Nations health.
• Experience working with First Nations communities at a community and/or political level, including in areas of health, community engagement, and community development.
• Experience in projects and events management.

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

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 3 months)
• 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
• 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 families 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 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.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Closing date:
January 30, 2026 at 12PM.

For more information about us, please visit:  For information about Cultural Safety and Humility () and for information about Land Acknowledgements.

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at

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