Summary
Description
The Team
The Corporate Planning and Priorities Unit is a dedicated, established team working to modernize contract management across the ministry. With a focus on contract development, administration, monitoring, and reporting, the team’s work is essential to reducing the workload on front-line staff, minimizing risk, and supporting better outcomes for children, youth, and families. This small but impactful team collaborates closely with managers and program staff across the ministry, bringing together diverse expertise to drive positive, lasting change in contract management practices.
The Role
You’ll be at the heart of a transformative project aimed at improving support for children, youth, and families across BC. As the project’s main organizer, you’ll guide, coordinate, and track progress on all moving parts, helping teams work together smoothly and effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to drive meaningful change in a unique, cross-functional area that blends finance, corporate services, and contract management—making a real difference for communities throughout the province.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field (e.g., business or public administration, commerce/finance) and a minimum of five years related experience, OR
- An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
- Related experience must include a minimum of one year in each of the following:
- Project and program development and implementation.
- Strategic planning and high-level problem and issue resolution.
- Establishing collaborative relationships with executives and leading organizational change associated with implementation.
- Implementation of change plans.
- Staff supervision, including performance planning, management, and assignment of work.
Preference may be given to candidates with:
- Experience leading and coaching multi-disciplinary senior level professionals and/or managers in the development and implementation of complex projects, programs, and/or services.
- Facilitation experience, including information gathering, synthesizing data and providing recommendations to Executive.
- Experience at a senior level leading major projects of large scale and complexity that have multiple project delivery components.
Proviso:
- Must be qualified to complete the Project Management Professional Designation within 6 months of commencement.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Darian.Sami@gov.bc.ca.
About this Position:
Amendment (Nov 27): Closing date extended until December 4, 2024.
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.
This is a temporary opportunity until July 31, 2025. This position may be extended or become permanent.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
This position can be based out of any of the location(s) listed above.
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 Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. 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 application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. 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.
Cover Letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
Resume: YES – A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.
Questionnaire: YES – You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
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