Description

About the CLHA
The College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) is a non-profit regulatory organization. The CLHA exists to protect Alberta healthcare users. Our first responsibility is to the public. We regulate the professions of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Health Care Aides (HCAs), setting and maintaining standards to ensure the public receives safe, competent, and ethical healthcare services. Our focus on and commitment to public protection and regulatory excellence underscores everything we do.

Employment Term
This is a full-time, permanent appointment. The position is eligible for hybrid work, with a requirement to work in our Edmonton office on a regular basis.

The Role
Reporting to the Policy Manager, the Policy Advisor supports the development of policies at the CLHA. The Policy Advisor works within the CLHA’s policy framework and develops evidence-informed documents that meet the quality standards to support the CLHA’s operations and its mandate of public protection.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy Document Development: apply knowledge of regulatory and health policy principles, concepts, issues, and current health sector and policy trends to develop policy documents.
• Consultation: provide strategic consultation with executives, directors, policy and practice team members, and other internal and external interested parties on relevant nursing topics and operational activities that require a policy lens.
• Research and Analysis: research, analyze, and synthesize evidence in the development of the CLHA’s policies and procedures.
  Interpretation of Legislation and Regulation: review all relevant legislation and regulation, ensuring policy documents and decisions align with legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Project Management: create, update, and manage projects in collaboration with other relevant departments and interested parties, utilizing various project management tools.
• Performance Measurement and Evaluation: update the policy database, capture quantitative and qualitative data, and provide ongoing monitoring to ensure quality standards are met.
• Leadership: lead projects with internal and external interested parties as opportunities allow. Project lead is also responsible for leading meetings, setting timelines, and communicating with project members.

Requirements

Skills & Abilities
The Policy Advisor is an integral part of the Professional Practice and Policy Department. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional knowledge translation skills including the ability to explain complicated legal concepts in a concise manner using plain language. The ideal candidate will have the ability to conduct research and analysis on a variety of healthcare topics accompanied by excellent writing and editing skills.

The Policy Advisor will be able to interpret legislation and regulations. They will have sound analysis, judgement, and decision-making abilities. The Policy Advisor will have experience in diplomacy, conflict resolution, and problem-solving. They will also be able to manage multiple and conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment, with strong time management skills and the ability to meet and exceed required deadlines.

Experience

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in policy, health, law, nursing, or related field. Master’s degree would be an asset.
• Minimum of three years of policy experience in public health, nursing, public administration, law, or a related field is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Experience in nursing would be considered an asset.
• Experience with project management is an asset.
• Experience in writing policy, briefing notes, memos, and reports is an asset.
• Experience with health profession regulation or a sound understanding of Alberta’s health system would be an asset.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team with LPNs and HCAs in clinical practice is an asset.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to travel provincially and nationally.
• Demonstrated PC/computer skills with solid understanding of MS Office.
• Must speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Satisfactory professional and criminal reference checks.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

Further Information
For further information on this opportunity, please contact Human Resources at recruitment@clha.com.

Applications will be accepted until end of business day on March 4, 2026.
The CLHA is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants short-listed will be contacted.
Note: If you are selected to proceed through the recruitment process, you will be contacted by email from a CLHA email address. Please ensure you regularly monitor your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, to avoid missing important communications regarding your application.