Support healthcare professionals through regulatory complaints, registration matters, and fitness concerns using advocacy, research, and legislative interpretation expertise.

As Professional Advocacy Officer, you serve as BCNU’s in-house LEAP expert and staff lead. The work includes researching case histories, legal precedents, legislation, standards, and college regulations. You will liaise with BCCNM, HPRB, lawyers, physicians, managers, government, and regulatory personnel while supporting fair and due process for members.

Key Responsibilities:

- Research member cases, legal precedents, and applicable legislation
- Prepare representations and submissions to regulatory bodies
- Advocate for fair process in professional practice complaints
- Interpret standards, bylaws, regulations,



and practice requirements
- Provide technical expertise to LROs and departments

Requirements:

- Education in labour relations, law, nursing, or equivalent experience
- Recent progressive experience in an advocacy position
- Understanding of substance abuse and mental health issues
- Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge of privacy legislation and nursing employment issues

Bring healthcare regulation, legislative interpretation, and skilled advocacy expertise to BCNU’s member-focused LEAP services.

📌 Healthcare Regulation Advocacy Specialist (Burnaby)
🏢 BC Nurses' Union
📍 Burnaby