Coordinator - Health Policy and Government Affairs

Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work to meet the needs of our organization. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. 

Job posting ID: 8822

​Employment status: Regular full-time
Position's anticipated start date: 2026-07-20 

Salary/Rate of pay: $56,900 - $66,500

Application deadline: 2026-06-11

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.


• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

Together, the work we do connects people and changes lives — including your own. 

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

About this role
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular Full-time Coordinator - Health Policy and Government Affairs to join our dynamic Legal Services team. 
 

The Legal Services team provides legal, privacy, ethics, governance, policy, and risk leadership across Canadian Blood Services’ product and service areas.

Reporting to and working closely with the Director, Health Policy & Governmental Affairs, you will provide high-level coordination and administrative support to ensure the effective integration and operation of the Health Policy & Governmental Affairs team. This role supports strong logistical and functional alignment across the team, within the Legal Division, and with external stakeholders, including federal, provincial, and territorial governments and elected officials.

You will be responsible for organizing and facilitating team meetings, tracking and managing action items, and coordinating calendars to support departmental priorities. The role also supports budgeting and reporting activities, prepares and processes Director expense reports, and drafts and manages correspondence and other documents as required. In addition, it contributes to the preparation of meeting materials and supports the smooth flow of information across internal and external stakeholders.

Formula for Success

• Leveraging your skills in coordination and administration, you will provide day-to-day support to ensure the effective functioning of the Health Policy & Governmental Affairs department, including managing the Director’s calendar, scheduling meetings, organizing departmental activities, and maintaining organized filing systems.


• Applying your skills in budgeting and financial administration, you will support department budget development, tracking, reconciliation, and financial reporting in collaboration with the Director and Finance.


• Utilizing your skills in organization and reporting, you will coordinate departmental reporting, training, onboarding, and corporate/divisional deliverables by tracking deadlines, compiling inputs, and maintaining required documentation.


• Collaborating through your skills in stakeholder engagement, you will work with internal leads (Government Relations, Projects & Integration, and Official Engagement) to support alignment of priorities, timelines, and deliverables across shared departmental files.


• Drawing on your skills in written communication and document preparation, you will draft, format, and manage correspondence, briefing materials, and meeting documents, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with organizational standards.


• Supporting through your skills in follow-up and administrative coordination, you will track action items and follow-ups from meetings and stakeholder engagements, and provide reliable support to enable timely internal and external communications.

Desired Education & Skills

• Post-secondary education in public administration, political science, health administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.


• Minimum three to five years of relevant work experience, preferably within a health care, government, or related policy or regulatory environment.


• Strong ability to interact effectively and diplomatically with senior-level officials, external stakeholders, and cross-functional internal teams.


• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage multiple activities, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously, along with proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams) to support efficient workflow and documentation management.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft, format, and manage correspondence, briefing materials, and reports.


• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to ensure accuracy and quality in documentation, reporting, and deliverables.


• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and issues management skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer you

• 4 weeks' vacation.  


• Annual performance award up to 5%.  


• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.  


• Defined benefit pension plan.  


• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.  

What you can expect

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/2 days of the week.


• You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week, 7.5 hours a day.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives. 

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.  

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your safe senders list. 

Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

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