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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.
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Title: TB Clinic Nurse Advisor -
Salary: $50.00 - $62.77per hour – equivalent to an annual salary of $97,833 - $122,817 (exclusive of casual premium)
Contract: Casual Term to December 31, 2026
Hours: 8 am – 4 pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Alberni office– 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 (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)
About the role
The successful candidate will bring demonstrated expertise in tuberculosis (TB) case management and public health nursing, with a proven ability to manage and consult on TB cases across the full continuum of care, including screening, treatment planning, contact tracing, and follow-up in alignment with current clinical guidelines and public health frameworks. They will apply a wholistic, culturally grounded approach to practice—honouring body, mind, spirit, and community—in a manner that aligns with Indigenous worldviews and supports culturally safe care in diverse First Nations communities. Strong relationship-building skills are essential, with the ability to establish trust and work collaboratively with community health nurses and interdisciplinary health teams, including experience mentoring or coaching peers through complex clinical or programmatic challenges. The role also requires strong critical thinking and independent decision-making skills, with comfort navigating a flexible, autonomous environment that demands effective prioritization, self-direction, and timely judgment in collaboration with nurses and health directors.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Successful completion of approved training in public health nursing or communicable disease control (CDC) training.
Occupational Certification
- Current practicing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
Experience
- Three to Five (3-5) years of experience in public health nursing or communicable disease control.
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work situations.
- Knowledge of the planning, coordination, and delivery of public health programs with particular strengths in communicable disease control and prevention.
- Knowledge and skills in one or more focus area within communicable disease prevention programs, such as STI/BBP/Harm Reduction, TB or Immunization.
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.
You may have experience in; Public Health Nurse Consultant, Communicable Disease Nurse Specialist, Nurse Educator/Practice Consultant (Public Health)
Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A Casual employee will not be entitled to the Employer’s benefit plan, vacation or designated holidays and will instead be paid a premium of 13% for all straight time hours worked.
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 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: April 30, 2026 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held in May
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 [email protected]
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