BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Mental Health Review Board (MHRB) is an established and passionate team committed to providing fair, timely, and independent reviews for people whose liberty is affected under the Mental Health Act. Working alongside the Board Chair, Registrar, finance clerk, case officers, navigator, and more than 70 Board members, you’ll contribute to a respectful and inclusive environment focused on access to justice, fundamental fairness, and public service integrity.

The Role
As the Director, Finance & Operations, you’ll lead the Board’s financial management, human resources, information systems, and business planning functions, ensuring responsible and effective practices that support its mandate. Working with considerable independence, you’ll lead a diverse team, build strong relationships with partners, and help ensure the Board can provide timely and accessible services to a vulnerable population, supporting more than 3,000 review panel hearing applications each year.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) Issued by a Canadian Accounting Association or eligibility to obtain a CPA designation within 6 months. An equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training may be considered. Note: if your designation was obtained from outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through an applicable Canadian Accounting Association.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in budget development and financial analysis.
• Minimum 5 years experience in the leadership and supervision of staff.

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience developing and implementing policies and business processes.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing financial and contracted resources.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in change management of complex finance and information systems.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in business and strategic planning.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in policy and/or interpretation of legislation. Preference may be given for policy experience in a business environment.
• Experience leading and managing projects.
• Experience in planning and performance measurement. Preference may be given for planning and performance measurement experience in the public sector. 
• Experience establishing collaborative trust-based relationships with key partners. 

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

About this Position:
1 Position is available.
Remote work is allowed; this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
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.
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.