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.
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 representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.
The FNHA Communicable Disease & Public Health portfolio is a dedicated public health department committed to training and supporting all Community Health Nurses working across the province in First Nation communities.
Title: Clinical Nurse Advisor, Immunization
Salary: $97,833 - $122,817 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hrs./wk. 8:30-4:30 or TBD (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Alberni office – Hybrid (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
The Immunization nurse advisor supports a team of public health, immunization focused nurses in delivering their immunization program throughout the province. This team is led by a clinical nurse specialist, along with nurse coordinators and advisors. Together the team works to establish and coordinate a number of Immunization programs, including capacity building, clinical support, ongoing education and Skills Checklist assessment for CHNs; provides training and supervision of programs for FNHA Regional Nurse Consultants, CHNs and Community Immunization Champions; supports in preparing and maintain nursing education plans.
The Immunization Nurse Advisor, provides direct, capacity-building immunization clinical, programmatic and educational support to Community Health Nurses (CHN) who provide direct services to First Nations People Living on-reserve in BC.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have;
Education
- Bachelor of Nursing with a community health component plus two (2) years of experience in Immunization programming and experience working with First Nations people, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Occupational Certification
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification.
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Experience
- (2) years of experience in Immunization programming and experience working with First Nations people
Knowledge
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work situations.
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply, navigate of regional relationships between FNHA, Regional health authority and First Nations Communities to support best practice in delivery of immunization services for community wellness.
- Knowledge of the cultural traditions and practices in client First Nations communities
- Knowledge of traditional, alternative, complementary, and other recognized healing practices.
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.
You may have experience in; Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) – Public Health / Immunization, Nurse Coordinator – Immunization
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.
How to apply
Closing date: June 19, 2026 (at 23:59)
