Director, Nurse Practitioner Negotiations – Engagement

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC

Director of NP Negotiations & Engagement at NNPBC leading advocacy and negotiations for Nurse Practitioners. Building relationships with stakeholders and shaping health care initiatives in British Columbia.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$130,000 - CA$140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

negotiationsstrategic planningorganizational changebudget managementKPI developmentrisk mitigationpolicy analysisworkforce intelligencecompensation researchenvironmental scans

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationaccountabilitycommunicationinfluencingfacilitationrelationship buildingstrategic executionresponsivenessengagement

Certifications

graduate degree in public administrationgraduate degree in labour relationsgraduate degree in health policygraduate degree in lawgraduate degree in businessgraduate degree in leadership