Policy/Political Action Officer
- Provide leadership for political action activities within the Interest Group
- Together with Chair/President, provide leadership for the Speak Out Ontario campaign including the development of a local network of members to plan & implement strategies
- Establish relationships with key political leaders in all parties & network with other stakeholders
- Facilitate responses to action alerts
- Utilize policy documents & position papers to support political action activities
- Forward advice on emerging issues to the Health & Nursing Policy Department & provide input/feedback on policy issues as requested
- Develop a political action plan in preparation for upcoming elections
- Attends Assembly as required (usually x1 in January & Day at Queen’s Park)
- Acts as a liaison with the RNAO Director of Policy, Practice and Research
- Becomes involved with lobbying and advocacy activities that affect nursing education nationally, provincially and locally
- Reports on activities at PNEIG executive meetings
- May represent PNEIG at RNAO Policy and Practice Committees as required