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 Director, Corporate Services (DCS) is a senior strategic leader reporting to the Executive Director, CSSB. The DCS oversees the corporate service functions that enable effective operations across the BC Compliance & Enforcement Agency (BC-CEA), including financial management, human resources, hiring, training, safety and broader organizational support systems. This role provides authoritative corporate guidance and direction to a collective of natural resource law enforcement agencies and supporting branches. Specifically, the Natural Resource Officer Service (NROS), BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS), the Compliance and Environmental Enforcement Branch (CEEB) and the Service Transformation Branch (STB), as well as serving as a key divisional resource to the ADM’s Office.

As a core member of the CSSB Leadership Team, the DCS ensures seamless information flow between executive leadership, management and regional staff. The role brings forward operational insight, corporate perspective, and expert advice to Ministry executive and other partners and stakeholders, strengthening alignment between government priorities and frontline operational realities. The DCS acts as both a corporate and operational leader, applying sound judgement, strategic awareness, and perseverance to support the broader Agency and branch staff engaged in regional operations. Through strong leadership, collaboration, and a whole-agency perspective, the Director, Corporate Services strengthens the Agency’s capacity to deliver effective, coordinated and accountable compliance and enforcement services across the province. 

Qualifications:
Education:

• University degree in a relevant discipline such as public administration, business administration, law, or equivalent combination of education/experience. Equivalent experience includes:
• A superior track record of experience leading and conducting audits, program reviews, evaluations or risk assessments; 
• Working extensively within the natural resource sector, with a focus on financial management and human resources.

Experience:

• Experience in program administration, including allocating resources, budget management and business planning.
• Experience in effective issues management.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience leading significant change initiatives.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience leading, coaching, mentoring and supervising staff and directing a diverse workgroup of employees including goal setting, performance management and succession planning.
• Experience with financial policy, problem solving, and project management.
• Experience in planning and performance measurement, preferably within the public sector.
• Experience in the management of financial resources and staff.
• Proficiency in the use of a wide range of software including database systems and Microsoft applications.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Perry.Temoin@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) temporary opportunity available for approximately nine (9) months.
This position can be based in a Natural Resource Sector office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Depending on the successful candidate’s location, a bi-weekly isolation allowance may apply.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary vacancies.
This position is excluded from union membership.
Enhanced Security Screening will be required.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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How to Apply:
Your resume and 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. Please use your cover letter to describe how your qualifications and career interests align with this position. Please ensure your cover letter does not exceed one (1) page.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history, including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) and your job related responsibilities for each job in your employment history, and any relevant information that relates to this position.

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.