Executive Assistant

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: Executive Assistant

Salary: $76,530 - $95,662 - $105,229 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: 1 Year Term

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location: Surrey Office - onsite

About the role

As Executive Assistant, you will provide senior executive level administration to the VP of Regional Operations, Fraser Salish Region and reports directly to the VP. The Executive Assistant demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, initiative and independence, as well as the ability to work under pressure and adapt to changes and shifting deadlines. The position requires meticulous tracking and follow-up on various action items and ensures the completion of the assignment or task in a timely manner on behalf of the VP of Operations. Flexibility, responsiveness and rapid availability are essential.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have/be:

Education

• A diploma in business/office administration, plus 4 to 6 years of progressively responsible administrative experience, including previous support at senior executive level, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Experience

• Experience in a senior executive level administration capacity, supporting VP level or higher positions
• Experience working in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Experience working with BC First Nations communities and/or organizations
• Experience working with Senior and Executive level management
• Experience responding to client/public enquiries and complaints
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information and matters in a trusted and responsible manner
• Experience developing and maintain administrative systems, processes and procedures

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

You may have experience in; Administrative Assistant, Executive Coordinator, Office Manager

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%
• 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
• 5 cultural days per year for non-union First Nations, Inuit, or Métis employees
• 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 family 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 and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

How to apply

Closing date: November 21, 2026 (at 23:59)

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

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

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