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.

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. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.

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

Title: Nursing Practice Consultant, Mental Health and Substance Use

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

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Regular, 37.5 hours per week - 8:30am-4:30pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location: Park Royal Office, West Vancouver – on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations - Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy). Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway in Spring 2027.

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

About The Role As Nursing Practice Consultant, Mental Health and Substance Use,



you will – Deliver professional nursing support and educational activities to community based in relation to mental health and substance use to improve nursing practice standards in communities. Supports the planning and implementation of training and skill development activities for community nurses employed in the delivery of nursing care in First Nations communities.
About You To be successful in this role you will have/be –
Education Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional training and education related to substance use, addictions, mental health and trauma informed practice.
Three (3) years of experience as a registered nurse providing clinical practice support in primary care, community and/or public health nursing or acute care, ambulatory care and/or outpatient centres, including two (2) years of experience caring for clients with mental health and substance use concerns.
Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP).

Knowledge and Competencies Knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work situations.
Knowledge of traditional, alternative, complementary, and other recognized healing practices.
Knowledge of concepts, principles and theories of trans-cultural nursing, including knowledge of traditional, homeopathic, or other healing practices used in the community.
Knowledge of health status of populations, inequities in health, the determinants of health and illness, principals of primary care,



strategies for health promotion, disease and injury prevention, health protection, curative, urgent and emergent care, rehabilitation, and supportive or palliative care.
Knowledge of the nursing process, conceptual frameworks of nursing, and theories and principles of nursing practice.
Knowledge of evidence-based clinical nursing practice, including the delivery of mental health and substance use treatment services, current clinical practices, techniques of intervention, and the required knowledge and skill in observing, assessing, and caring for individuals requiring nursing support in the area of mental health and substance use.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

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!

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.

Closing date September 10, 2026 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held in September

Resources 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

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📌 Nursing Practice Consultant, Mental Health and Substance Use (British Columbia)
🏢 First Nations Health Authority
📍 British Columbia