BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid 24 base position

Job Overview
The Community and Employer Initiatives Branch works with employers and community partners, delivers specialized employment services across the province, and supports people on income assistance with employment planning. Its goal is to develop pathways to employment and improve access to the labour market, particularly for those experiencing barriers.

The Employer Engagement Specialist works with the Director and other members of the team on province-wide engagement of employers, employer network groups, community agencies, and WorkBC contractors in response to the provincial goals relating to the creation of sustainable employment and poverty reduction. The position supports strategic employer-community partnerships, including collaborative planning with employers, WorkBC centres, and priority sectors across the province to design and implement solutions in response to identified employer and community needs.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Degree in business administration, public administration, communications, or another related field; OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Two (2) years of experience in all of the following:
  • Managing projects and/or programs; specifically, planning, developing, implementing and evaluating.
  • Engagement and consultation processes with a diverse array of interested parties.
  • Communications and issues management, including politically sensitive issues involving various interested parties.
  • Providing advice and recommendations to senior staff.
  • Writing and editing communication materials including briefing notes, online articles, blog submissions, and/or other online or social media communications.

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Experience using website, graphics and/or webinar software (e.g., CMS Lite, Go to Webinar, Adobe Suite, including Acrobat, Photoshop and Illustrator).
• Education or experience in community or economic development.

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

About this Position:
Amendment Friday June 19, 2026: Posting closing date extended to Thursday July 2, 2026.
There are two (2) positions available.
Remote work is allowed. These positions 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.
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.

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: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

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.