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.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here.

Title: Resource Team Nursing Program – Administrative Assistant

Salary: $59,140 – $63,837 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Casual

Hours: Casual - is a fully in-office position

Location: Lax Kw’Alaams (Must live in Lax Kw'Alaams)

Bargaining Unit: PSAC BCFNHA Group (The Public Service Alliance of Canada)

About the role

As Administrative Assistant, you will – Provide a variety of administrative support services under the supervision of a Nurse in Charge or Community Health Nurse and provides reception and general information services to First Nations clients, partners, and communities. As part of the resource team, travel and support various rural and remote communities in the Northern region of BC.

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

- Grade 12, including completion of one year of post-secondary education in Business or Office Administration, plus one (1) year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Valid BC Driver’s License
- 1 year of related experience




- Basic knowledge of First Nations history, culture and etiquette.

Please refer to Job Specification section of the for more details. You may have experience in; Office Administration.

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee advantages including:

- A Casual employee will not be entitled to the Employer’s benefit plan, vacation or designated holidays and will instead be paid a premium of 13% for all straight time hours worked.

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. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

How to apply

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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📌 Administrative Assistant, Nursing Program - Port Simpson / Lax Kw’Alaams, BC (British Columbia)
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📍 British Columbia