Summary

The Team The Office of the Indigenous Child Welfare Director (ICWD) is a new division in the Ministry of Children and Family Development set up to shift and improve BC’s child welfare system and create changes that align with Indigenous rights, laws, and priorities as part of a joint jurisdiction model of service delivery. The division will provide leadership and advice for services to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit families delivered under the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA) and directly support the implementation of Indigenous jurisdiction. For more information about the Office of the Indigenous Child Welfare Director, please see the attached Divisional Overview. The Role Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) / Indigenous Child

Description

The Team
The Office of the Indigenous Child Welfare Director (ICWD) is a new division in the Ministry of Children and Family Development set up to shift and improve BC’s child welfare system and create changes that align with Indigenous rights, laws, and priorities as part of a joint jurisdiction model of service delivery. The division will provide leadership and advice for services to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit families delivered under the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA) and directly support the implementation of Indigenous jurisdiction.

For more information about the Office of the Indigenous Child Welfare Director, please see the attached Divisional Overview.

The Role
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) / Indigenous Child Welfare Director, the Director leads and directly oversees the integration of the Aboriginal Policy and Practice (APP) across ministry services and business areas, with specific accountabilities in the areas of provincial and service delivery approaches. 

The Director provides strategic leadership and direction, through the Provincial Initiatives team and the Service Delivery Support team, to support the ministry’s service plan goals and objectives for overall systemic change and transformation to improve outcomes for Indigenous children, youth, and families.  The Director ensures the Aboriginal Policy and Practice (APP) branch staff partner with ministry staff in the development of reconciliation plans to meet government’s overall commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.  The Director is also responsible for overseeing the administration of the Aboriginal Service Innovation programs, specifically Child Safety and Permanence, and Indigenous Early Years and Indigenous Early Years Services. 

Please note, the division is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and Indigenous cultural safety. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds to apply. We support an inclusive, equitable, and transparent recruitment process.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related discipline (e.g. Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Public Policy, Public Administration, Indigenous Studies, Business Administration, or related field).
  • A minimum of five years experience in program and service planning and evaluation, including operational service delivery oversight processes.
  • A combination of at least five years of child welfare experience in a management/leadership role working within government, with child and family services and/or with an ICFSA and/or with an Indigenous led organization. 
  • At least five years of supervisory experience including assignment of work, development, and evaluation of performance plans, and/or approval of leaves, including disciplinary procedures.
  • At least three years experience working with Indigenous community leadership decision-making processes within First Nation, Métis and Inuit governments, and Indigenous organizations, and communities.
  • At least three years experience in strategic planning.
  • At least three years experience of high-level issue management.

Preference may be given to the following:

  • Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis), with the required combination of education and experience.
  • Applicants who self-identify as Black, or a person of colour, people who identify as LGBTQ2S+ and/or people with disabilities), with the required combination of education and experience.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Educational Counselling, Counselling Psychology.
  • Experience working in or with the Ministry of Children and Family Development or an Indigenous Child and Family Service Agency in BC.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Amanda.Venkaya@gov.bc.ca
 
About this Position:
This position is excluded from union membership
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work a hybrid schedule as per the Telework Agreement upon discussion with supervisor.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) 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 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:   YES.  Please submit a cover letter in the same file as your resume.  In your cover letter, please explain how your background fulfills each of the education and experience ‘requirements’ and ‘preferences’ listed in the posting. 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.

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.

Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation.

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.

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