Position Title: Policy & System Transformation Manager
Strategic Initiatives & Advocacy
Location: Hybrid (minimum 2 days/week in office; full-time in office during probation)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC) is entering an exciting phase of growth and system-level advocacy. The Policy & System Transformation Manager plays a key role in advancing this work by coordinating MABC’s policy, advocacy, and system-transformation initiatives.
Reporting to the Strategic Officer, the Manager leads priority projects such as Midwifery Pathways BC, supports member-informed advocacy, and ensures alignment with MABC’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan. The role also helps build and refine core departmental processes, strengthen internal coordination, and advance evidence-informed strategies that support midwifery integration, sustainability, and equity across BC’s health system.
Our Commitment to Equity, Cultural Safety & Inclusion
MABC is deeply committed to advancing equity, cultural safety, anti-racism, and reconciliation in all areas of our work. We welcome applications from candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences, especially those from Indigenous, Black, racialized, LGBTQIA2S+, disabled, and other equity-deserving communities.
We recognize that valuable knowledge and skill can be gained through diverse life, work, and community experiences.
The Policy & System Transformation Manager is responsible for coordinating and delivering MABC’s policy, advocacy, and system-change priorities. This role manages workflows across the department, supports collaboration with RM subject-matter experts, and drives evidence-informed strategies that strengthen midwifery integration, sustainability, and equity across BC’s health system.
Policy, Advocacy & System Transformation
Coordinate and support the execution of policy and system-change initiatives.
Oversee system-transformation projects including Midwifery Pathways BC and workforce sustainability strategies.
Develop briefing notes, submissions, policy analyses, and position statements for leadership and external partners.
Triage policy-related member inquiries and collaborate with RM advisors as needed.
Represent MABC on committees, working groups, and multi-stakeholder policy tables.
Guide research and data needs in collaboration with the Data Analyst.
Monitor trends, risks, opportunities, and policy shifts; Prepare reports, presentations, and materials for committees, leadership, and external audiences.
Degree in public policy, public administration, health systems, or a related field (Master’s degree an asset but not required).
At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience with 2-3 years at a managerial level in policy development, system transformation, government relations, advocacy, or a related field.
Experience managing projects and teams in dynamic, multi-stakeholder or evolving environments.
health regulatory college), or a health-care professional association or membership-based organization is an asset.
Knowledge of midwifery, perinatal care, or reproductive health is an asset but not required.
Strong policy analysis skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information and develop clear, actionable recommendations.
Willing to learn and catch up fast with all related MABC regulatory laws and policies.
Excellence in Project Management skills and ability to work with relevant tools (e.g., Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities across diverse partners and perspectives.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Commitment to equity, cultural safety, anti-racism, and reconciliation, with an ability to apply these principles in policy and engagement work.
A full-time permanent hybrid position (during the probationary time, on-site work is required) based in Burnaby, British Columbia
· Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits
· 3 weeks paid vacation plus generous sick and wellness leave
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