BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Indigenous Relations team leads strategic policy, partnership, and engagement work that supports the Ministry’s commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Working across government and with Indigenous communities and organizations throughout the province, the team helps shape initiatives, provide advice on Indigenous relations, and advance collaborative solutions to complex priorities. The team values respectful relationships, diverse perspectives, and meaningful engagement to help achieve positive and lasting outcomes.

The Role
As the Indigenous Relations Director, PAIR, you will lead strategic policy and initiative development that supports the Ministry’s reconciliation commitments and priorities. You will provide leadership on complex issues, foster collaborative partnerships, and help ensure Indigenous perspectives are reflected in decision-making.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Five (5) years experience covering a combination of the following critical mining related areas: mine permitting, mine exploration and development, environmental assessments, strategic and transboundary issues, key government priorities or politically sensitive issues, and policy and process development and implementation.
• Five (5) years experience in increasingly complex, leadership positions requiring treasury board submissions, policy and procedure implementation, process revitalization, Indigenous Nations engagement or consultation.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Negotiations experience, working for the Province, within the last five (5) years related directly to the mining sector.
• Five (5) years experience successfully building effective working relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders such as senior representatives of public/private sector, Indigenous communities, and community/special interest groups.
• Five (5) years experience in increasingly complex, leadership positions requiring treasury board submissions, policy and procedure implementation, process revitalization, Indigenous Nations engagement or consultation. 
• Five (5) years experience providing leadership to professional employees and working effectively with private companies, associations, and Indigenous Nations.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Heather.Maddin@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position can be based in any Ministry of Mines and Critical Minerals office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement. 
This is a one (1) year temporary opportunity. This position may be extended or become permanent.
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.

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.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

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.