Remote Program Assistant

Closing Date: March 16, 2026
Part-Time 20 hours

Position Title: Program Assistant
Reports to: Executive Director

Job Overview
Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), the Program Assistant is responsible for the stewardship of AAM’s risk management program under the guidance of the IRM Committee. In doing so they will cultivate relationships with risk management partners, administer professional liability insurance, and make recommendations for risk mitigation
strategies.

About Alberta Association of Midwives
Since 1986, the Alberta Association of Midwives (AAM) has been the professional body that serves a passionate community of midwives and the midwifery profession in Alberta. As primary health care providers, registered midwives deliver high quality, safe, and cost effective care during pregnancy, labor, birth, and 6-weeks postpartum. The Canadian midwifery model of care is based on four core principles: continuity of care, informed choice, evidence-based practices, and choice of birth setting. Alberta midwives practice in a sustainable way by delivering midwifery services that aligns with this model. Today there are approximately 185 Registered Midwives in Alberta attending over 12% of births each year.

Responsibilities and Duties

Membership and Committee Support

• In conjunction with Committee chair, organize quarterly IRM committee meetings, develop agenda, take and prepare minutes.


• Collaborates with AAM Team and committee members to support special projects and tasks.


• Track committee member attendance for honouraria remittance.


• Research emerging issues and trends associated with risk management, sharing with membership as indicated.


• Assists in developing guiding documents, terms of reference, and other supporting material.


• Event planning and/or other project related tasks.


• Regular reporting to Executive Director and Board of Directors.


• Record keeping as needed.

Risk Management Program

• Manages risk register and Risk Assessment Checklist (RAC) programming cycle.


• Recommend continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities based on member need, interest, and requirements.


• Carry out special projects and programs focused on areas of risk management.


• Conducts administrative tasks associated with professional liability insurance, risk management including, but not limited to: AAM on-call, RAC, annual reports, Privacy Impact Assessments.


• Stays current with clinical/professional trends to inform policy and procedure development.


• Supports practices with risk management policy development as requested.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in risk management, project management or a related field.


• Knowledge and understanding of midwifery and/or health care sector is an asset.


• Demonstrated experience supporting committees, working groups, or collaborative initiatives.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to review and improve materials for inclusivity and accessibility.


• Experience with meeting coordination, project tracking, and administrative support.


• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize effectively.


• Comfortable working in a part-time, remote or hybrid environment.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to report, and model.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.


• Strong organizational and time management skills with an attention to detail.


• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.


• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead projects and work with diverse individuals to identify issues, design solutions, and evaluate results.


• Advocacy for and apply principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of their work.


• Willingness to work flexible hours may be required.