BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Labour Policy and Legislation Branch is a small, established policy team that provides expert labour relations and employment law advice to the Minister, ministry executive, senior officials, and partner agencies. The team leads the development of BC’s core labour laws and works closely with related program areas, stakeholders, boards, and tribunals to support fair, modern, and effective labour policies. Team members collaborate closely with legal counsel, external agencies, and central agencies on complex and high impact issues affecting workers and employers across BC.

The Role
As the Senior Policy Analyst, you’ll contribute to economy wide labour policy initiatives that support both workers and employers, including emerging issues such as gig work, worker precarity, employment standards, and worker safety. You’ll play a key role in research, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and the preparation of briefing and decision materials for senior leadership and Cabinet. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful mandate commitments and make a lasting impact on labour policy in British Columbia within a supportive, collaborative team environment.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, industrial relations, law, economics, social sciences, or a related field and two (2) years of related experience, or 

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, industrial relations, law, economics, social sciences, or a related field and three (3) years of related experience, or 

• Diploma in public administration, business administration, industrial relations, law, economics, social sciences, or a related field and four (4) years related experience, or 

• Certificate or coursework in public administration, business administration, industrial relations, law, economics, social sciences, or a related field and five (5) years related experience, or 

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
   

Related Experience must include:

• Experience in research and development of legislation, regulation, or policy. 

• Experience writing briefing materials for senior government officials.

• Experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders or executives.
   

Preference may be given to candidates with: 

• Experience in the research and development of labour policy, regulation or legislation.

• Experience working in industrial relations, labour law or a labour program area.

• Experience in a policy role in legislative or regulatory drafting.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jake.Ayers@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work a few days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

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How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation.

Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.