BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Band 4 base position

Job Overview

The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (WLRS) is accountable for integrated land and natural resource management, including objective setting for land and marine environments, effectively managing cumulative effects, and advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. The Land Use Planning and Cumulative Effects Division (LUPCE) is responsible for leading BC’s land planning and conservation strategies, supported by science and knowledge, that promote and guide the province’s goals for reconciliation with Indigenous Nations, ecosystem health and biodiversity, conservation of wildlife and habitat and economic diversity and sustainability.

The Provincial Planning and Conservation Branch (PPC) provides leadership, policy direction, implementation guidance and coordination for land use planning, conservation strategy, Indigenous Conserved and Protected Areas, and species at risk planning, including Caribou.

The Director, Land and Stewardship Planning is responsible for providing leadership and direction to policy, professional, technical, and scientific staff supporting the development, implementation, and management of the Land Use and Stewardship Habitat Planning program. The Director provides overall expertise in land and stewardship habitat planning to Regional Operations and other cross-government partners.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• A Bachelor or Master’s Degree in a natural resource discipline (e.g. resource management, forestry, agrology, geography, etc.), public administration or planning and a minimum of 3 years’ recent, related experience. 

Recent (within the last 4 years), related experience:

• Leading and directing large, complex, cross-agency multi-disciplinary project teams and overseeing delivery.
• Leading engagement and consultation activities with stakeholder groups and communities.
• Leading program-related business planning, contract management, financial management, and negotiations.
• Supervising, coaching and managing the performance of multi-disciplinary senior professionals.

Preference may be given to candidates with recent, related experience:

• working with diverse teams in multiple locations;
• consulting, engaging and collaborating with Indigenous Peoples regarding program/project planning, design, implementation and/or evaluation; and/or,
• leading and managing natural resource and/or land-use programs, planning or projects. 

For questions regarding this position, please contact Mark.Graham@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 3 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
This position is excluded from union membership.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
Amended on March 18, 2026: Closing date extended until March 29, 2026.

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.

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 standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

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.