Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC

Director

• 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

Director, Nurse Practitioner Negotiations – Engagement