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 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.
Our people and culture are redefining what it means to be a Health Authority. It’s about creating a workplace where you can be inspired and be inspiring. A workplace where you can grow and feel a sense of belonging and camaraderie. In other words, it’s about putting people first.
Title: Status Card Admin Coordinator/Status Card Processor- Support Clerk
Salary: $59,336 - $74,169 - $81,586 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Temporary- Term contract until March 31, 2026
Hours: 37.5 hours a week 8:30am-4:30pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Metro Vancouver offices located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil- Waututh Nations – Onsite.
About the role
The Status Card Processor - Support Clerk is responsible for assisting First Nations clients in submitting applications for the Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS) to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). This role provides direct support to clients by guiding them through the application process, ensuring all required documentation is completed accurately, and facilitating access to status card services. This position provides administrative support for implementation of plans, systems, processes and procedures for effective and efficient operations of Status cards. This position will engage with First Nations individuals both in Vancouver and in remote communities throughout British Columbia, requiring periodic travel to designated locations.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Diploma in business administration or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- 3-5 years progressively responsible administrative experience.
- Experience working with BC First Nations communities and/or organizations in an administrative
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential information and matters in a trusted and responsible manner.
- Advanced knowledge of MS office – Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Access.
- Cultural competency and understanding of First Nations perspectives and experiences
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.
You may have experience in; Government Licensing Clerk, HR Coordinator/Admin Assistant, Hospital Admissions Clerk
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 6 months)
- 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
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more!
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 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
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: August 4th, 2025(at 23:59)
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 careers@fnha.ca
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