BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Certification Team is a collaborative group within the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Registry that supports the certification of early childhood educators across British Columbia. We are committed to providing high-quality service while fostering a respectful, inclusive, and supportive work environment where diverse perspectives are valued and continuous learning is encouraged. As an established team, we work closely with a wide range of professionals across the organization to improve services, solve complex challenges, and contribute to a skilled early learning workforce that benefits children, families, and communities throughout the province.

The Role
As an Operations Supervisor, you will provide leadership and oversight to a dedicated team responsible for supporting the certification of early childhood educators across British Columbia. This role combines people leadership, relationship building, and continuous improvement to help ensure services are delivered in a timely, fair, and inclusive manner, while supporting a respectful workplace where employees can learn, grow, and contribute their unique perspectives. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing team, influence service improvements, and make a meaningful impact on educators, children, families, and communities throughout the province.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Diploma related to social services, law, public, business administration or a related field plus a minimum 2 years *recent (within the last 5 years) and related experience. 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

 *Recent and related experience must include each of the following:

• Supervising, mentoring and leading staff
• Interpreting and applying legislation, regulations and policies in complex situations.
• Interpreting and analyzing information to prepare data driven reports.
• Providing recommendations to senior leadership.

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education.
• Early Childhood Educator certification in BC (holds, held or eligible to hold).
• Experience working in professional regulation and/or in a regulatory role responsible for the assessment of an individual’s suitability (character and skills) to work with children.
• Supervisor experience in professional regulation and/or regulatory client service environments.
• Supervisory experience that includes scheduling and performance management.
• Experience with HR Management practices and techniques, labour relations and application of collective agreement.
• Additional years of experience in any of the above requirements and/or preferences.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jennifer.Kimzey@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position is based in Victoria.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to a few days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or 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.

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.