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. The Communications and Media Relations Team works in partnership with FNHA program areas, leadership, regional teams and health partners to support First Nations in BC to achieve their health and wellness goals and improve access to culturally safe, quality health services for all First Nations people in BC. The team provides strategic communications, publishing and graphic design services, and develops content for a range of channels to ensure clear, timely and appropriate messaging for internal and external audiences. Title: Senior Communications Officer
Contract: Permanent
Location: Vancouver, B.C. (Working from home is an option in line with FNHA?s work policy - minimum of two days a week in office).
About the role As SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, you will implement communications programs and projects for the FNHA. You will work with the Senior Communications Officers in consultation with project teams, business leads, and health and governance partners. You will provide specialized expertise in the development and delivery of internal and external communications for the FNHA. This may include launch plans, web content, briefing notes, guides, news releases, social media campaigns and marketing materials.
You will provide communication support services for FNHA departments including the development and implementation of communication plans, attending project meetings and proactively identifying activities that need to be communicated to audiences and stakeholders. This role also involves developing general communication materials including information sheets, news articles, web and social media content, video and audio scripts and other public communications materials.
About you You have excellent written and verbal communication and project management skills, with the ability to work independently and effectively within a variety of situations and with various individuals and groups. You have a proven track record for executing high quality communication plans and materials, primarily in health care, pharmacy or health benefits programs. You have experience working with BC First Nations communities.
Education & Experience

• You have a University degree in Communications or Public Relations, or related discipline.

• You have 4 to 6 years of significant, recent experience in communications or marketing or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working at FNHA
As 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%
• 3 weeks? vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personaldays, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People?sDay and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Accountthrough Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

At First Nations Health Authority, we believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that FNHA truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission. We particularly welcome applications from people with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, M?tis). 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. As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code. How to apply If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Closing date: May 22nd 2023 (at 23:59) Interviews will be held on May 29th ? June 2nd 2023 For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca or the position Recruiter at shaquana.harris@fnha.ca Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram