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Community Engagement Coordinator – North/Tahltan Jobs in West Vancouver – British Columbia at First Nations Health Authority
Title: Community Engagement Coordinator – North/Tahltan
Company: First Nations Health Authority
Location: West Vancouver – British Columbia
Category: Healthcare, Social Work
Position: Community Engagement Coordinator – True North / Tahltan
FNHA Overview
About us
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.
Do you have a passion for assisting First Nations communities in identifying and prioritizing current and emerging health care needs to inform local and regional planning activities? This is a rewarding role where you can develop and support a
community engagement
strategy involving all communities within the Tahltan area.
Title:
Community Engagement
Coordinator.
Contract:
Permanent.
Hours:
37.5 hours per week. (Core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri).
Location:
True North/Tahltan, B.C. (Hybrid/
Remote working
is an option).About the role
As a
Community Engagement
Coordinator, you will provide communications,
collaboration
and planning support to BC First Nations communities.
You will
develop and support local
community engagement
activities as part of a regional team. In addition, you will ensure that engagement functions and resources are effectively integrated, organized and leveraged to meet strategic and operational needs within the local area or sub-region.
About youTo be successful in this role you will have:
A University degree with specialization in Health Sciences,
Education
or Social Services or a related field, or an acceptable combination of
education
, training and professional experience.
Relevant, recent, and considerable experience in the provision of coordination support to First Nation communities (usually acquired over a 3–5-year period), or an equivalent combination of
education
, training, and experience.
Experience working
with BC First Nations/Aboriginal people at a community and/or political level including in the area of
community engagement
and community/organizational development
Knowledge of
community engagement
and development, provincial and federal health systems, and Aboriginal/First Nations health system needs
Knowledge of health-related issues in general and those affecting First Nation communities in particular
Experience supporting traditional ceremonies and cultural practices.
A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License Please refer to the Job Specification section of the
Job Description
for more details.
Working at FNHAAs a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of
employee benefits
from day one, including:
Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 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 and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation 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 workfo…
