Regional Communications Generalist - Lheidli T’enneh

About Us

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.

Title: Regional Communications Generalist

Salary: $72,841 - $91,051 - $100,156 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location: Prince George, BC, located on the ancestral territories of the Lheidli T’enneh Nations - Onsite

About The Role

As a Regional Communications Generalist, you will play a key role in delivering comprehensive communications services, while developing and implementing strategies that reflect regional priorities. Collaborating closely with the provincial communications team through a Community of Practice, you will provide advisory support and ensure alignment between regional and provincial functions. Reporting directly to regional management, you will help ensure that regional perspectives are incorporated into all communications.

About You

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

Education & Experience

• A university degree in Communications or Public Relations, and/or 3-4 years of communications or public relations experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven track record for executing high quality communication plans and materials
• Demonstrated experience working with BC First Nations Communities
  
  

Competencies

• Strong understanding of health-related issues, particularly those affecting First Nations communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into audience-appropriate materials.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse individuals and groups, demonstrating initiative and flexibility in changing environments.
• Skilled in identifying concerns, addressing gaps, and building positive relationships through effective problem-solving.
• Creative thinker who adapts well to challenges and changes, contributing innovative solutions.
  
  

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 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, 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.

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: Open Until Filled

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at [email protected]

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