Health Director ($90K - $125K/yr + Relocation Assistance to Bella Bella, BC)

• Further your career with a world-class First Nations organization in beautiful Bella Bella!
• Collaborate with the Hailika’as Heiltsuk Health Centre, and seize the unique opportunity to explore BC's Central Coast region
• Enjoy a highly competitive annual salary of $90,000 - $125,000, relocation assistance, housing, and fantastic benefits

The Hailika’as Heiltsuk Health Centre (HHHC) takes a multidisciplinary approach to managing a range of community health programs with the goal of improving the health of the Heiltsuk people. The HHHC has a vision for a healthy community that respects equality and diversity. In the spirit of unity, the HHHC strives to promote a community that is innovative and that embraces a commitment to continual growth and healing.

For more information, please visit our website.

The village of Bella Bella can be found on the east coast of Campbell Island, in the Central Coast region of British Columbia. Just 180 kilometers north of Port Hardy and 145 kilometers west of Bella Coola, this vibrant community is the largest on the Central Coast north of Queen Charlotte Strait. Home to around 1,450 residents and the proud Heiltsuk First Nation, Bella Bella offers a unique blend of cultural richness and natural splendour.

Despite its remote location, the community boasts access to a regional airport, a BC Ferries terminal, a regional hospital, and various services and recreational facilities, as well as unmatched natural beauty.

This is a truly unique opportunity for someone to immerse themselves in a traditional First Nations community while enjoying the pristine beauty of BC’s Central Coast.

The Hailika’as Heiltsuk Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Health Director based in Bella Bella, BC.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will play a pivotal role in leading and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Health Centre, ensuring high standards of community health service delivery, financial stewardship, and organizational integrity.

In this position, you will be primarily responsible for providing strategic leadership, managing staff and resources, and ensuring the delivery of culturally respectful and effective health care services to the Bella Bella community.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implementing Board priorities, strategic plans, and health care programs in alignment with community needs
• Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of health care delivery plans and budgets
• Building and maintaining relationships with First Nations Health Authority, government bodies, and funding partners
• Overseeing financial management and ensuring compliance with funding requirements and reporting obligations
• Ensuring compliance with privacy, security, and information management policies as the designated Privacy Officer
• Fostering a positive, transparent, and culturally sensitive workplace environment
• Acting as a key community liaison, encouraging health education, engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives

To read the full position description, please click here.

To qualify, you will need a graduate degree in a health-related discipline or administration, along with 10+ years of progressive experience in healthcare management, ideally with experience in Indigenous communities. A combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

The following are required:

• Ability to undergo and provide a criminal record and vulnerable sector check
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Willingness and ability to travel as required by the organization
• Understanding of and ability to live in a remote community

The following skills are essential to success in this role:

• Proven business leadership experience in healthcare or not-for-profit sectors
• Knowledge of health care systems and Indigenous health funding models, including policies from FNHA, Health Canada, ISC, and Vancouver Coastal Health
• Understanding of budgeting principles and financial management, including program funding structures and reporting requirements
• Current knowledge of WorkSafe BC, Employment Standards, and Workplace Rights
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with First Nations communities, regulatory authorities, and funding partners
• Experience in leading, mentoring, and empowering teams to achieve organizational goals and foster a positive workplace culture
• Proven ability to manage sensitive information and maintain confidentiality in all aspects of leadership
• Commitment to promoting professionalism, a respectful work environment, and cultural awareness
• Strong employee relations expertise, capable of navigating conflict resolution
• Capacity to work collaboratively while balancing strategic oversight with hands-on leadership

As our ideal candidate, you will bring strong leadership, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to foster a respectful, safe, and collaborative workplace. You demonstrate sound judgment, integrity, and the adaptability needed to thrive in a remote Indigenous community. You understand the unique dynamics of working alongside passionate community members who are also staff, and the importance of building relationships grounded in cultural awareness, history, and community values.

This is a meaningful opportunity for a community-focused leader to help shape the future of health care in Bella Bella. We are seeking someone who brings fresh ideas and a solutions-focused mindset, while respecting existing processes and community ways of working. You will be thoughtful in how you develop and present ideas, ensuring change is introduced collaboratively and in a way that honours the Heiltsuk people’s traditions, governance, and relationships.

Note: Preference will be given to applicants who have First Nations or Indigenous ancestry. As this role is based in a health care environment, and in alignment with our commitment to the health and safety of our clients, staff, and community, candidates are expected to be up to date with routine immunizations, including COVID-19 vaccination. We will consider valid requests for accommodation under applicable human rights legislation.

Upon joining us, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive starting salary of $95,000 - $125,000, with compensation negotiable based on experience.

We take pride in our family-friendly workplace and offer the following benefits for full-time employees:

• Full benefits (Life and AD&D insurance, Extended Health, and Pension)
• Generous vacation entitlement starting at 6% vacation accrual
• A company laptop and cell phone
• Regularly scheduled social events
• Tuition assistance/professional development/paid licensing fees
• Relocation assistance and subsidised fully furnished housing
• Travel benefits including four return fares a year to Vancouver

If you tick all of these boxes and believe you will thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply today!