Community Health Practice Consultant - Syilx or Secwépemc (Internal Only) at First Nations Health Authority

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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 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here .

Title: Community Health Practice Consultant (Internal Only)

Salary: $102,490 - $125,736 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Term for 1 year

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

Location: West Kelowna or Kamloops, BC, located on the unceded ancestral territories of the Syilx or Secwépemc Nations – Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy.

Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)

About The Role

As a Community Health Practice Consultant, you will provide expert education, mentorship, and consultation to nurses delivering health services in First Nations communities across British Columbia. You will provide guidance to nursing practice, while also supporting community nurses in their development and implementation of community-based nursing programs. Drawing on hands-on experience in areas such as Community Health Nursing or Home and Community Care, you’ll display strong problem-solving skills and offer practical and culturally informed solutions to the unique challenges of nursing in remote and self-directed environments.

About You

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

Education, Registration, and Certifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Eligibility or current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Current CPR course for Health Care Providers (HCP).
• Current certifications in immunizations and communicable disease.
  
  

Experience

• 3 years of experience in community/public health nursing providing clinical practice support and education to nurses.
• Nursing experience in First Nations communities.
  
  

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of First Nations cultural principles, protocols, and traditional healing practices, with the ability to apply them in clinical settings.
• Strong knowledge of community and public health models, including home care practices such as case management, wound care, and palliative care.
• Solid foundation in nursing theory, the nursing process, and trans-cultural nursing concepts, including traditional, homeopathic, and other community healing practices.
• Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to provide constructive, culturally sensitive feedback.
  
  

Abilities

• Skilled in assessing nursing practice across diverse settings, including primary care, remote-certified practice, community and/or public health, and home care.
• Proficient in identifying learning needs and developing tailored educational resources—such as learning tools, short courses, and in-service training—using adult learning principles to support professional growth and clinical excellence.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
  
  

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

You may have experience in: Community Health Nursing, Home and Community Care Nursing.

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 eligibility period
• 14 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 FNHA family members 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 (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.

How To Apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: November 19, 2025 (at 23:59pm)

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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