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 .

Title: Community Health Practice Consultant

Salary: $102,490 - $125.736 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Permanent

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

- 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 certification in BCCDC Immunization Competency Program is an asset

Experience

- Ideally the candidate will have a minimum of 5 years nursing experience with at least 3 years working as a nurse in a First Nations community.
- Experience in community/public health nursing providing clinical practice support and education to nurses.

Knowledge/Abilities

- Deep understanding of First Nations cultural principles, protocols, and traditional healing practices, with the ability to apply them in clinical settings.
- Solid knowledge of community and public health models, including home care practices such as case management, wound care, and palliative care.
- Provide clinical practice support, resources, and consultation to nurses and health directors, using a strength-based approach grounded in cultural safety, cultural humility, and trauma-informed practice.
- Effective critical thinking and working autonomously is essential.





Please refer to Job Specification section of the 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 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: August 27, 2026 (11:59 PM)

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements

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

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