Policy Analyst, Health-Care Equity, Quality and Human Rights

Internal/External Job Post - Policy Analyst, Health-Care Equity, Quality and Human Rights

Reporting to the Manager, HEQHR, the Policy Analyst will collaborate with cross-departmental staff, provide member and committee support, and engage with stakeholders to advance racial justice and human rights within the organization and across the midwifery sector. They will also conduct research, develop content, and drive the education and promotion of racial equity and human rights in midwifery to achieve the Association of Ontario Midwives’ (AOM) Strategic Plan.

The ideal candidate brings lived experience with systemic racism and a strong foundation in health or public policy, with demonstrated expertise in research, policy development, and health equity. They bring strong communication (written and oral), analytical, and relationship-building skills, apply anti-racism and anti-oppression principles with cultural humility, and can effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while navigating complex and challenging issues.

Position Responsibilities:

Shared Responsibilities

• Provides culturally safe service and employ humility when working collaboratively across the organization, particularly with the Indigenous Midwifery (IM) and Health-Care Equity, Quality and Human Rights (HEQHR) departments
• Supports a workplace that is respectful and inclusive; and specifically, works to fulfil the expectations described in the AOM’s Anti-Oppression, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
• Engages in organizational trainings and opportunities to promote cultural safety and positive work environments within and across teams
• Works collaboratively within and across teams to ensure high quality programs and services for members
• Provides support to other members of the staff team during periods of high workload
• Supports a workplace that is healthy and safe by engaging in health and safety activities and monitoring the workplace for and reporting hazards to physical and mental health
• Attends and participates in staff and team meetings
• Develops an annual work plan with their manager or director, in the context of the AOM strategic plan
• Ensures coverage of AOM core programs/services during vacations/leaves of other staff
• Assists with AOM conference or conference-related work, as requested
• Contributes to content for communications or publications (this will include a variety of communication tools and strategies, such as web content, member emails and content for either member or public consumption) as requested
• Monitors and contributes updates for the AOM web site as required
• Ensures all external communications comply with AOM Communications Standards 
• Ensures appropriate level security of information stored within the AOM

Specific Responsibilities

Member Support and Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintains a working relationship with members and stakeholders
• Staff lead on working groups and projects as assigned
• Responds to member calls/emails to provide member support on all matters related to HEQHR work, including but not limited to racism and inequity in the workplace and in the provision of care, supporting clients experiencing racism or inequity, developing an antiracism strategy for the practice/hospital/birth centre, and implementing anti-racism processes etc.
• Conducts community engagement and consultation to engage with and learn from those directly impacted by racism and human rights-based inequities to identify members’ needs and deliver programs and services that are responsive to the needs of such communities
• Drives work to operationalize the objectives of committees, task forces and working groups, providing support to the Director, Chair and midwifery members of those groups as required

Policy Analysis

• Supports a portfolio of policy topics, responding to developments and initiating work on any of those topics as the need arises
• Undertakes research and provides summaries on key issues and policy directives
• Develops and/or delivers educational content including website resources, online learning, and live events to promote racial justice and human rights
• Prepares policy papers, briefing notes, background summaries, and recommendations on key policy issues impacting midwives and the AOM
• Contributes to the analysis of policy issues within a context of diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and human rights
• Assists with writing grant proposals, reports to the AOM Board, MOHLTC, briefing notes, etc.
• Assists the Manager in developing an annual plan for work groups/committees and ensures that deliverables are met
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Cross-Departmental work

• Works collaboratively across AOM departments to support staff to incorporate principles of racial justice and human rights into the various programs and services provided by the AOM, to ensure they are reflective of the needs of Indigenous, Black, racialized and equity-deserving communities
• Supports the development of knowledge translation materials and resources which reflect the racial and cultural demographics that provide and require midwifery care
• Supports the provision of risk management guidance that centres antiracism and anti-oppression to address systemic racism in healthcare
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Key Competencies

In keeping with the AOM’s commitment to employment equity and advancing racial justice, and in consideration of the knowledge and experiences required for this position, we are prioritizing racialized candidates. Lived experience with racism is recognized as fundamental knowledge that is relevant to this position. Candidates are requested to self-identify in their cover letter.

• University degree in midwifery (preferred), health care, public policy, or related field; or professional equivalency
• Master’s degree in public policy or health is an asset
• Experience working as a midwife in Ontario is an asset
• Lived experience with systemic racism, including anti-Black racism and/or human rightsbased discrimination
• Demonstrated understanding of research and policy development; preferably of health policy development within an association environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate respectfully and with cultural humility using an anti-racism and anti-oppression approach.
• Understanding of perinatal health in Ontario, health (in)equity, and strategies to address systemic racism and human rights inequity are an asset
• Strong understanding of the intersectional nature of the social and cultural determinants of health as it relates to racism, particularly, anti-Black racism
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner on own initiative as well as collaboratively within the team and with cross-departmental staff
• Strong interpersonal skills and attributes, including humility, maturity, diplomacy, and the ability to create positive, professional relationships with AOM staff, members, and stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and demands in a fastpaced environment while navigating complex and challenging issues
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Location: This position is remote; however, the successful candidate will be required to work on-site as per departmental needs.

Duration and Work Hours: This is a full-time (35-hour work week), 12-month contract position with the potential for an extension or a permanent position, subject to departmental needs.

Expected start date: June 2026.

Salary: The salary range for this position is $70,144 to $105,216 per year with an expected starting salary of approximately $70,144 to $87,680, depending on qualifications.

How to Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the Manager, HEQHR at heqhr@aom.on.ca with the subject line “Policy Analyst, HEQHR” by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026.

Artificial Intelligence: AI may be used to assist with the selection process, however, decisions will be made by human resources staff and the hiring committee.

The AOM recognizes the profound value of a racially diverse, decolonized and anti-racist workplace and midwifery sector and is committed to actively work to dismantle systemic racism and inequity in the workplace and within healthcare (see the AOM’s Racial Justice Position Statement and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Position Statement).

The AOM is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities with which we work and provide appropriate accommodations as required. Please contact HR at hro@aom.on.ca to request accommodation.

Applications will be held confidential, shared with the selection committee only, and used only for the purposes of selection for this position.

The AOM is a pro-choice organization, supporting reproductive choice and access to abortion care.

This position offers an excellent and dynamic work environment that promotes collaboration, professional development, and work life balance. See the full job description for more details.