BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
Established under Section 351 of the Workers Compensation Act, the Workers' Advisers Office (WAO) is a branch of the Ministry of Labour and independent of WorkSafeBC.  We provide workers and their dependents with free advice, assistance, and in some cases representation, on appeals of WorkSafeBC decisions with which they disagree. We also provide training, mentoring and advice to union and other representatives helping injured workers with their disagreements with WorkSafeBC decisions.

The Role
The Executive Director leads a provincially distributed team of professional staff and serves as the primary liaison with senior officials in government, WorkSafeBC, labour organizations, professional associations, and other stakeholders. The position provides leadership on complex, sensitive, and precedent-setting workers' compensation and occupational health and safety issues, influencing policy development, legislative and operational practices, and the strategic direction of workers’ advisors’ services in British Columbia.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in law, public administration or a related field, OR 

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience senior management experience in each of the following areas:

  • Leading a provincially delivered operational program, including responsibility for strategic planning, operational oversight, service delivery, and organizational performance. 

  • Leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, such as workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, employee engagement, labour relations, succession planning, and resolution of complex human resource matters.

  • Dealing with politically sensitive and provincially significant issues.

• Experience providing senior leadership in a broader public sector environment.

• Experience leading strategic public and stakeholder engagement with a wide variety of partners and external stakeholders who have diverse needs and interests. 
   

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Three (3) years experience in the labour and/or workers compensation fields.

• Experience providing senior leadership in workers' compensation, labour relations, administrative justice fields.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Sophia.Sea@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
This position can be based out of any of the location(s) listed above.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days a 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. 
This position is excluded from union membership.
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: 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 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.