BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

***Please DO NOT apply for this position by submitting your profile on this BC Government Hiring Centre website. Applications must be made via the following directions below.***

The Office of the Ombudsperson hosts a Corporate Shared Services unit supporting a total of three offices of the Legislature including: Office of the Ombudsperson, Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Police Complaint Commissioner. The specific services provided by Corporate Shared Services under a joint shared services arrangement are finance, information technology (IT), human resources, facilities and administration. Considerable independence from government is a requirement for the supported offices in order to maintain a credible and legislative requirement for confidentiality and independent functioning. As such, much of the governing policies required of government/Ministry agencies must be critically reviewed for encroachment on the independent nature of the Offices. Care is demanded from the client offices to ensure that there is no actual or perceived influence by government on the operations of the Offices.

The Senior HR Consultant is responsible for providing guidance and support client offices in operational HR service delivery and recommending client-focused solutions.

As BC’s independent voice for fairness and accountability, our office’s work is challenging, meaningful, and rewarding. Join us and become part of a team that is proud of the work we do. Find out more information about what we offer here.

We are striving to build a diverse team to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of British Columbians. We encourage applications from people who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuit and/or Indigenous, Black or racialized persons, women, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with diverse gender identities or expressions, and/or people living with disabilities.

Qualifications:

This position will be of interest to applicants who can demonstrate the required qualifications, including the following:

• Completion of post-secondary degree in a related field (e.g. Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Labour Relations).
• ‪Minimum 1 year recent (within the last five years) related experience (e.g. as an HR generalist) which must include the following:
  • Experience providing consultative advice on HR matters.
  • Experience managing a portfolio of clients in a client service environment providing advice, consultation and recommendations in writing and orally.
  • Experience interpreting and providing advice on policy and/or legislation.
• Experience advising supervisors on performance management including letters of expectation, performance improvement plans, and progressive discipline.
• Experience advising supervisors on absenteeism and advising on short-term illness and injury plan (STIIP) and return to work (RTW) processes and considerations.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining administrative systems and processes with a high degree of accuracy.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Successful completion of security screening requirements of the BC Public Service, which may include a criminal records check (completed if an offer of employment is made).

Proviso:

Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism

Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

• Applicants with experience working in an independent office of the legislature.

Preference may also be given to:

• Applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuit and/ or Indigenous, Black or racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with diverse gender identities or expressions, and/or people living with disabilities.

If you wish to volunteer information about your membership in an equity-deserving group, please do so on the Employment Application Form.  We ask for a brief statement only.  We will hold your application in strictest confidence, sharing it only with those involved in the hiring process. A candidate who meets the requirements assessed in the competitive process and who identifies as a member of an equity-deserving group may be given preference. This does not guarantee an applicant will move forward to the next stage in the process. It is your choice whether to volunteer information.  We will not assume a candidate’s membership in an equity-deserving group if they do not self-identify.

Complete qualifications, including competencies, are outlined in the job profile, which can be found linked at the bottom of this page.

This posting is for one temporary (18 months), full-time opportunity. An eligibility list may be established to fill similar future vacancies in a full-time temporary or permanent capacity. Temporary positions may become full-time, permanent status. This position is excluded from union membership.

This position is located in our office in downtown Victoria, BC.  Upon successful completion of the six-month probationary period, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work arrangement of up to nine days working remotely in a three-week period, in accordance with the office’s Work Arrangements Policy.

Financial assistance may be offered as part of the total compensation package for successful candidate(s) that must relocate to Victoria. Relocation allowances will be in accordance with the information here.

 

To Apply: 

DO NOT submit your application for this position through the BC Government Hiring Centre website. Applications submitted through the BC Government Hiring Centre will not be considered.

Your application package must be in Word or PDF format and submitted by email to: Recruitment@bcombudsperson.ca, quoting the competition number 124900 in the subject line.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package, which includes:

1) Your resume;
2) A completed Employment Application Form

Your application package must clearly demonstrate how your education and experience meet the qualifications for the position. In the Employment Application Form (linked at the bottom of this page) you must identify which positions you are relying upon to meet the criteria of relevant experience and how the position meets that criteria. In describing your education and experience, please pay particular attention to the position description including the competencies and selection criteria. Please note that any documents submitted in addition to the required application package contents outlined above will not be considered and will be removed from your application.

Following the instructions above, we will consider only those applications received by email no later than

12:00 pm (noon) PST, Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Incomplete applications or late applications will not be evaluated or acknowledged, and only those applicants who pass all initial screening requirements will be considered for the next step in the selection process. In addition to evaluation of your relevant knowledge, skills and abilities, your resume and Employment Application Form may be used to assess your ability to write in a clear and effective manner. Candidates who are successful in the initial screening will be asked to complete a written assignment, and may proceed to an interview as part of the final selection process. 

Applicants who identify as Indigenous may choose to seek assistance with their application by accessing the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service available through the BC Public Service.

NOTE: To apply for this position, you must be eligible to work in Canada. You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the federal Immigration Act. For further information, please refer to the BC Public Service website.

Education credentials will be subject to verification before an offer of employment is made and will be requested if required. If your degree was obtained outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluation Service. Confirmation of equivalency for your degree is required for you to be considered.

If you have questions related to the application process, please email the HR Team at recruitment@bcombudsperson.ca and quote competition number 124900 in the subject line.

By submitting your application, you confirm that you have worked on it independently and you have not used AI technology or paraphrasing technology to prepare it.
 

BC Ombudsperson

Fairness and Accountability in British Columbia’s Public Services

http://www.bcombudsperson.ca/