BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Corporate Services Division provides valued and trusted corporate services, leadership, and advice to the ministry. The division strives to be a great place to work, to be a trusted advisor and to deliver service and operational excellence. The Corporate Communications, Reporting and Facilities Branch is responsible for the ministry’s internal communications and employee engagement, strategic corporate planning and non-financial regulatory reporting, enterprise risk management (ERM), ministry-wide facilities management, occupational health and safety (OHS), and emergency management and business continuity planning (BCP) programs. The branch also leads various corporate and ministry priorities as and when needed on behalf of the ministry Executive and Deputy Minister’s Office. 

The Role
This senior leadership role provides strategic direction and oversight across ministry planning, performance, enterprise risk management, emergency preparedness, facilities, occupational health and safety, internal communications, and key corporate initiatives. This position often works on new and emerging initiatives, determining process and approach and briefing executive and the DM.  Key to success is strong leadership and relationship-building skills, the ability to effectively brief executives and provide trusted strategic advice, and the ability to prioritize multiple competing priorities through effective risk mitigation.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Degree in public administration, policy, business, or a related field, AND a minimum of 5 years of *related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in challenging leadership roles, including the supervision of unionized and non-unionized staff.

Related experience includes:

• Experience establishing collaborative relationships with senior leaders across government and maintaining trusting relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience leading ministry-wide projects and managing large volumes of work with competing priorities across multiple clients, often without direct authority.
• Experience leading strategic planning and performance reporting, facilities including business continuity planning and OHS or internal communications and employee engagement programs.
• Experience briefing executives and/or delivering executive-level presentations and consultations for the purpose of decision-making.
• Experience developing positive solutions to sensitive, ambiguous or complex problems with a record of success.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Amy.McAleese@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
1 Position is available.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 3 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position is excluded from union membership.

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: 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 standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

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.