Director, Nurse Practitioner Negotiations – Engagement

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🕒 June 24

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Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC

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🏥 Healthcare

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

Healthcare • Non-profit • Education

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC is an organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for the professional interests and needs of nurses and nurse practitioners in British Columbia. The organization focuses on providing resources, information, and professional development opportunities for its members while working towards improving healthcare policies and practices in the region.

📋 Description

• Lead the establishment and operationalization of the NP Negotiations & Engagement department, including implementation planning, systems development, staffing, workflows, governance supports, and reporting structures • Translate strategic direction into actionable operational plans with measurable deliverables and timelines • Build a high-functioning, collaborative, and accountable team culture grounded in service, responsiveness, and strategic execution • Lead organizational change and implementation efforts within a rapidly evolving and politically complex environment • Develop and oversee annual workplans, budgets, KPIs, risk mitigation strategies, and performance reporting • Serve as the primary operational lead for the implementation of the NP Main Agreement mandate • Serve as the central operational coordination point across executive leadership, legal counsel, negotiators, governance structures, and NP engagement processes related to the NP Main Agreement mandate • Lead organizational preparation for NP negotiations, including bargaining readiness, engagement processes, evidence development, and negotiations planning • Work closely with legal counsel, external negotiators, and NP leadership structures to coordinate negotiations strategy and implementation • Support the development of negotiation agendas, bargaining priorities, and consultation frameworks • Ensure negotiations-related work is legally sound, strategically aligned, and informed by robust engagement with NPs in BC • Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with the Ministry of Health, health authorities, policy leaders, and system partners • Position NNPBC as a credible, solutions-oriented partner in discussions related to NP workforce planning, compensation, and primary care transformation • Lead government relations strategies related to NP practice, negotiations, and policy priorities • Identify emerging political, policy, and system risks and opportunities, advising the CEO and organizational leadership proactively • Build trusted relationships with Nurse Practitioners across practice settings, geographies, and employment models throughout British Columbia • Create engagement approaches that are inclusive, transparent, and responsive to the diversity of NP experiences and perspectives • Support and enable NP-led structures, ensuring NP voices meaningfully shape organizational priorities and negotiations direction • Serve as a visible and credible representative of NNPBC with NP leaders, committees, and external partners • Oversee development of policy analysis, workforce intelligence, compensation research, and environmental scans related to NP practice and negotiations • Partner closely with NNPBC Communications to ensure aligned messaging and strong narrative positioning • Prepare high-quality briefing materials, reports, presentations, and strategic recommendations for executive leadership and the Board of Directors • Support public-facing advocacy and strategic communications initiatives as required

🎯 Requirements

• Graduate degree in a relevant discipline such as public administration, labour relations, health policy, law, business, leadership, or a related field • Minimum 10 years of progressive senior leadership experience in one or more of: Labour relations and negotiations, Health system leadership, Government relations, Professional association leadership, Complex interest holder engagement • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale strategic initiatives or organizational transformation efforts • Strong understanding of British Columbia’s health system, health policy environment, and political landscape • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with government, professional groups, unions, executives, and frontline professionals • Exceptional facilitation, negotiation, communication, and influencing skills • Demonstrated ability to lead in politically sensitive and highly visible environments • Experience building operational structures, teams, or programs from inception

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment • Enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan • Extended health and dental benefits • Generous vacation package • Professional development and licensing reimbursement fund