Posted: Oct 5, 2023 Closing Date: Apr 26, 2024
Category: Health / Social Services
Description:
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.
This innovative Indigenous-centered program will provide Indigenous - First Nations, Inuit and Métis students and new graduates with invaluable work experience to develop professional skills at the FNHA and to gain exposure in First Nations health care. Our goal is to match a student’s education, skills, and career goals to the various needs of the FNHA and First Nations.
About the role As an Indigenous Student, you will gain and experience – meaningful experiences to pursue a career at FNHA or in the health care field. Be able to learn different aspects of First Nations healthcare programs and services. Take part in professional development courses and LinkedIn learning account; Have direct support and regular check-ins. You will have end of term cultural ceremony and social, and ongoing career support.
About you To be Eligible in this program you will have/be – Indigenous - First Nations, Inuit or Métis students or new graduates Reside in British Columbia during the program Recent high-school graduate, enrollment in a post-secondary school, or recent graduate from a post-secondary institute. Open to co-op or practicum students. You may have an interest in; Human Resources, Finance, Health Benefits, Nursing, Project/Admin Support, and Information Technology.
Working at FNHA As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits from day one, including: - San 'Yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training - Access to LinkedIn learning - Mindful Mondays - And more! The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis). 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' from this link: https://careers.fnha.ca/psp/careers/EMPLOYEE/FNHAEXTAPP/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=506242&PostingSeq=1
Include two reference letters (past employer, volunteer, Indigenous Leaders, Elder, teacher, or coach who have known you for at least 6 months) Indicate your area of interest and location in cover letter For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us If you have any inquiries or issues, please contact students@fnha.ca.