BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Band 3 base position

Job Overview
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of SPIRIT leads the Ministry’s intergovernmental and Indigenous relations work, anticipating and managing priority issues. The role provides strategic advice to senior leadership on complex matters, builds relationships with the BC public service, Indigenous partners, and other jurisdictions, and supports provincial housing objectives through collaboration and agreements. The Director also represents the Ministry in inter-jurisdictional forums, ensures coordinated approaches across the Ministry, and leads major projects, including managing staff, resources, partnerships, finances, and project delivery.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field. 

• A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. 

• One (1) year experience in leadership roles in a public service, professional service, or partner/stakeholder management environment.

• One (1) year experience working in cross-government forums or managing effective internal and external stakeholder engagement and relations.

• Experience in creating and delivering executive-level presentations for the purpose of decision making.

• Experience working with and leading diverse teams, and empowering staff.

• Experience working in issues analysis, strategic project management and program management.
   

Preference may be given to those with:

• Direct experience working with senior non-elected officials in other jurisdictions at Federal, Provincial, Territorial tables.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Bonnie.ruscheinski@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
This is a temporary opportunity until 09/17/2027, with the possibility of extension and/or the position becoming permanent.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved Telework Agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required. 
This position is currently under review for exclusion. 
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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 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.