Organizer, 1 Full-Time, Permanent Position, Edmonton or Calgary, In-Scope Role at Health Sciences Association of Alberta

Deadline for applications: Opened until a suitable candidate is found.

The Organization

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) is a progressive union representing approximately 30,000 paramedical, professional, and technical members. Our staff are committed to delivering high-quality services to our members. HSAA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Position

Reporting to the Director, Negotiations, the Organizer is responsible for identifying, assessing, developing, and advancing organizing opportunities that support HSAA's growth and strategic objectives. The position plays a key role in certification campaigns, worker outreach, organizing, and membership growth initiatives.

The Organizer works directly with workers, member leaders, staff, and other stakeholders to build relationships, assess workplace issues, support campaign development, and help move organizing efforts from initial contact through to application and certification, where appropriate. The position requires strong judgment, political acuity, strategic discipline, and the ability to work effectively in confidential, fast-paced, and often sensitive environments.

This is a field-oriented role that requires flexibility, strong communication skills, and a clear commitment to the principles of unionism, solidarity, and worker led organizing.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Identifying and assessing opportunities to expand HSAA's membership and bargaining unit representation.
• Leading and supporting organizing campaigns designed to bring new groups of workers into HSAA.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, workplace leaders, member activists, and staff involved in organizing initiatives.
• Conducting one-on-one organizing conversations and helping workers identify key workplace issues, shared interests, and campaign priorities.
• Supporting the development of organizing committees and worker leadership capacity in targeted workplaces.
• Developing campaign plans, timelines, outreach strategies, and escalation approaches to advance organizing objectives.
• Supporting applications, evidence gathering, and related processes required for certification and other proceedings before the Alberta Labour Relations Board.
• Working collaboratively with HSAA staff and leadership to align organizing initiatives with operational priorities, bargaining realities, and broader union strategy.
• Helping prepare organizing materials, assessments, reports, briefings, and recommendations for internal use.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and confidential records related to organizing activity and campaign progress.
• Representing HSAA in a professional, credible, and effective manner at all times.

What You Bring

You are a committed union advocate who brings strategic and disciplined judgment to organizing work, along with the political acuity and situational awareness to navigate complex, fast-moving campaigns. You understand what it takes to build worker power and you approach every workplace with a clear sense of purpose and strategy.

You are comfortable working in dynamic, sometimes unpredictable environments where conditions can shift quickly. Your initiative, resilience, and adaptability allow you to stay focused and effective even when campaign timelines are tight or circumstances change.

You bring strong relationship-building skills and a natural ability to connect with people from all walks of life. You know how to motivate, engage, and organize workers toward collective action, and you build the trust needed to move a campaign from first conversation through to certification.

You may bring direct experience leading or supporting certification campaigns, and time spent in a trade union environment — particularly in health care or the public sector — is a strong asset. Familiarity with Alberta's health-care system, workforce structure, and labour relations landscape, along with experience in mobilization or campaign-based work, will serve you well in this role. Comfort using databases, digital outreach tools, and campaign tracking systems rounds out the skill set we're looking for.

Qualifications, Knowledge, And Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Labour Studies, Industrial Relations, Political Science, Communications, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five to seven (5-7) years of progressive experience
• Demonstrated experience in union organizing, labour relations, advocacy, campaigning, or other related organizing environments.
• Strong understanding of union organizing principles, worker engagement, campaign development, and leadership identification.
• Knowledge of Alberta labour relations legislation and certification processes, or the ability to acquire such knowledge quickly.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with diverse groups of workers.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to assess organizing opportunities, risks, and campaign readiness.
• Strong planning, coordination, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Strong written communication skills for reports, campaign materials, and internal briefings.
• Ability to travel within Alberta and work outside regular business hours as operationally required.
• Valid Alberta driver's licence and access to reliable transportation.
• Equivalent experience in member representation, mobilization, bargaining support, or campaign work will be considered.

Your Core Competencies

• Creative Problem Solving. You assess problems in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Drive for Results. You maximize resources to achieve organization goals while maintaining accountability to each other and stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking . You understand broad perspectives, set goals to meet long-term outcomes, and help others to see their role in achieving results.
• Develop Self and Others. You are committed to learning and understanding the strategic importance of ongoing team development.
• Agility. You anticipate and adapt to changing priorities and environments. You are resilient in times of uncertainty.
• Develop Networks. You build connections and trust in relationships.
• Build Collaboration. You lead and contribute to conditions that support teamwork, collaboration, consistency, and excellence.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation: $60.10 to $80.45 per hour ($109,382 to $146,419 annually)

Top Benefits:100% employer paid benefits, flex spending account, and pension plan

Hours of Work: 35-hour work week

Learning & Development: Internal and external training support

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter by e-mail to Human Resources at . A cover letter is required, as written communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail are essential to this position. In your cover letter, please tell us how your skills and experience align with this position. Your cover letter will be reviewed as part of the recruitment process.

We're committed to building a safe and qualified team. As part of our hiring process, the successful candidate will be asked to provide verification of relevant educational credentials (certificates and/or diplomas, as applicable), a satisfactory driver's abstract for roles that involve travel or driving, and consent to a criminal record check. These requirements will be discussed in more detail during the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Applications may be used to fill other current and future opportunities.