Posted 25 days ago
Executive Assistant
@ First Nations Health Authority
Chilliwack, British Columbia
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Overview
The First Nations Health Authority is hiring a full-time Executive Assistant on a one-year contract at its Surrey office, onsite. The role provides senior executive administration to the VP of Regional Operations, Fraser Salish Region, tracking action items and keeping tasks on schedule. Pay is $76,530 to $105,229 per year, with 37.5 hours per week and core hours of 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities:
- Provide senior executive administration to the VP of Regional Operations
- Track and follow up on action items to completion
- Respond to client and public enquiries and complaints
- Handle sensitive and confidential matters
- Develop and maintain administrative systems and procedures
Requirements summary:
- Diploma in business or office administration
- 4 to 6 years of progressively responsible administrative experience
- Senior executive level administration experience
- Experience with BC First Nations communities or organizations
- Experience in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Business administration, Office administration |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness, Paid training |
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First Nations Health Authority
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Job description
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
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:
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: 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]
Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram
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 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
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!
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: 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]
Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram
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