BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Lands Strategic and Priority (S&P) Team is a provincial team that advances complex Crown land decisions supporting provincial priorities, major projects, and multi-agency initiatives. Working across all Land Authorization Regions, the team manages strategic and time-sensitive authorization files involving housing, infrastructure, aquaculture, land transfers, BC Hydro, Adventure Tourism and other priority authorizations. Authorizations Administrators administer assigned authorization portfolios, coordinate complex files, prepare authorization documentation, maintain records, support project teams, and help advance priority projects. Our team values collaboration, innovation, and service excellence in delivering results for clients, communities, First Nations and partners.

The Role
As an Authorizations Administrator, you will play a key role in managing legal agreements for Crown Land clients, attentively ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Your responsibilities will include preparing legal documents, processing tenure transfers, handling invoices and billing, and supporting client inquiries. This is a great opportunity to build your administrative skills, gain experience with legal and financial processes, and work in a team that values collaboration and learning. If you’re interested in policy, legislation, or finance, this role offers valuable exposure to all three in a dynamic and supportive environment.

If you feel this position aligns with your abilities and you seek an engaging position, we look forward to your application!

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Completion of post-secondary training in a related field such as legal assistant, public administration or business administration or equivalent and one (1) year experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related Experience may include:

• Experience in advising and explaining policies and legislation. 
• Experience reading and understanding legal documents/plans and resource maps. 
• Experience working in a customer service delivery program and dealing with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders.

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Completion of formal courses in business law, real estate law, contract law or appraisals.

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

About this Position:
One (1) position is available.
This position can be based in any Water, Land, Resource Stewardship office. 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.
Depending on the successful candidate’s location, a bi-weekly isolation allowance may apply.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work a few days at home per week subject to an approved Telework Agreement.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

We are also actively recruiting for Authorizations Administrator positions in other areas. Those opportunities are available at the following links (if interested, you must apply to each individual posting):

South Area - Cariboo: via Requisition 126351
West Coast Area: via Requisition 126353
Coast Area - South Coast: via Requisition 126346

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.