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 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here.

As Regional Project Developer this position works in a matrix environment, which requires strong and effective working relationships with colleagues, superiors, communities, and health service partners and organizations. The Regional Project Developer operates within a community of practice established in the Policy, Planning & Transformation Department.

Title

Regional Project Developer

Salary

$91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract

Term- 1 year

Hours

37.5 per week (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location

Park Royal (Metro Vancouver) location on the ancestral Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations – Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy). Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway in Spring 2027.

About the role

The Regional Project Developer works with First Nations and health system partners through established regional processes to develop local, sub-regional, and region-wide project plans and documentation. This includes analysis, work planning, drafting, budgeting, and preparing reports, presentations, and briefings using existing tools and templates where possible. The role also supports management and may oversee project teams and budgets as needed. Working in a matrix environment, the position requires strong relationships with colleagues, leadership, communities, and health partners, and operates within the Policy, Planning & Transformation Department’s community of practice.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have-

Education

• University Degree in a related field such as health policy, public policy, health systems management, political or social science, finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

• Recent and relevant experience in policy, project, or program development, including financial and resource management (usually acquired over a period of 5-7 years)
• Experience in working with First Nations and First Nations health programs and services
• 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%
• 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.

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