Come work as Research/Health Policy Officer with the BC Nurses' Union and be a part of representing more than 50,000 professional nurses and allied health care workers!

Job Title: Research/Health Policy Officer

Reporting To: Senior Health Policy Analyst

Bargaining Unit: USW 2009

Salary: $104,548.80 plus a salary differential of $8,420

This is a hybrid work model role based out of the BCNU Burnaby head office:

4060 Regent Street

Burnaby, BC, V5C 6P5

Position Overview

As a Research/Health Policy Officer at the BCNU, you will be responsible for researching and analyzing information, consulting with roleholders and experts, developing options and recommendations on a wide range of policy initiatives. You will analyze impacts of external developments on membership and identify opportunities to advance BCNU's goals and objectives. This position may involve representing BCNU on collaborative research projects, at policy forums and at meetings with government. You will also create survey tools, evaluation frameworks and may develop research proposals. You will promote BCNU priorities regarding healthcare and nursing policies, ensuring BCNU's Professional Practice Department is recognized and respected.

Key Responsibilities

Works closely with the BCNU Executive to develop and implement effective research and investigation to support BCNU's goals and objectives.

• Fosters relationships with both internal and external roleholders that strengthen support for the work and encourages broad participation in BCNU's research efforts.
• Is knowledgeable and current on legislative and regulatory developments and identifies issues of interest or concern to BCNU members.
• Monitors, captures, filters and organizes information and data into databases to ensure strategic and valuable information is available when needed. Analyzes information and data, and produces briefing papers and reports as needed.
• Presents findings in various forums including Executive meetings, meetings with Council and/or government officials, Health Authority staff and other senior level meetings.
• Responds to requests to create survey tools, evaluate initiatives and analyze research proposals.

Communicates both internally and to external organizations regarding relevant and topical issues.

• Writes and/or edits relevant committee/policy communication with members.
• Develops policy papers as needed.
• Contributes policy/research news to BCNU publications.
• Contributes to the development of various education programs related to committee and policy work.

Acts as a resource person to the Union's Council as required.

• Acts as a resource person to the Council on professional practice and health policy matters.

Provides work direction to assigned support staff.

• Provides work direction to assigned clerical and administrative staff.
• Participates in the efficient and cooperative use of resources and personnel.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• College or University education in an approved Nursing, Social Science or Health Policy program, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. Master's Degree preferred.
• Extensive and progressive experience (3 - 5 years) in research and/or policy work.
• Extensive knowledge of researching and investigating techniques, methodology, strategies with demonstrated experience in a research capacity.
• Extensive knowledge of government policies and structure.
• Demonstrated and proven ability to work in a team environment, collaboratively as a team member.
• Good knowledge of trade union, nurse and health care workers employment issues and the general environmental conditions of nursing and health care providers. A thorough understanding of and commitment to trade union philosophy.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including strong cultural fluency, emotional intelligence, and comfort/skill managing conflict and building relationship and dialogue across differences.
• Excellent verbal, and interpersonal skills, strong facilitation and presentation abilities, and skill in communicating across differences with respect and awareness.
• Strong writing skills, understanding of clear language, and experience producing written materials (policy papers, outreach materials, articles, proposals, etc.)
• A willingness to travel throughout the province and a valid driver's license.

Why Join the BC Nurses' Union:

BCNU speaks up and speaks out for safe, quality, public health care. We value and respect diversity, and pride ourselves in providing protection, representation and services to all members.

We offer an inclusive and supportive workplace with opportunities for career development and professional advancement as well as a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• USW staff at BCNU are entitled to 4 weeks vacation to start and 35 hours of lieu time per quarter.

If you are seeking an opportunity to join a passionate and committed team, we'd like to hear from you!

Thank you for your interest in the BC Nurses' Union. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this posting.