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About the Role

Canadian Blood Services is seeking a Coordinator - Health Policy and Government Affairs to join the Legal Services team. This role provides high-level coordination and administrative support for the Health Policy & Governmental Affairs team, ensuring integration and operation. It supports alignment across the team, the Legal Division, and with external stakeholders, including governments and elected officials.

Responsibilities

Organize and facilitate team meetings.
Track and manage action items.
Coordinate calendars to support departmental priorities.
Support budgeting and reporting activities.
Prepare and process Director expense reports.
Draft and manage correspondence and other documents.
Contribute to the preparation of meeting materials.
Support the smooth flow of information across internal and external stakeholders.
Provide day-to-day support for the Health Policy & Governmental Affairs department, including managing the Director’s calendar, scheduling meetings, organizing departmental activities, and maintaining filing systems.
Support department budget development, tracking, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
Coordinate departmental reporting, training, onboarding, and corporate/divisional deliverables by tracking deadlines, compiling inputs, and maintaining documentation.
Work with internal leads to support alignment of priorities, timelines, and deliverables across shared departmental files.
Draft, format, and manage correspondence, briefing materials, and meeting documents.
Track action items and follow-ups from meetings and stakeholder engagements.
Provide reliable support to enable timely internal and external communications.

Requirements

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.
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.
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Skills

Coordination
Administration
Budgeting
Financial administration
Organization
Reporting
Stakeholder engagement
Written communication
Document preparation
Follow-up
Administrative coordination
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)
Verbal communication
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Issues management

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Regular full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

3-5 years

Education Level

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.

Salary/Compensations

$56,900 - $66,500

Benefits

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

About the Company

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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.