BAND 5 – Executive Director, ICFSA Operations

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 (ICWD), the Executive Director, ICFSA Operations is a member of the divisional executive team. The position is responsible for supporting Indigenous Child and Family Service Agencies (ICFSA) in BC and ensuring that child welfare services delivered by the ICFSAs and MCFD are operationally aligned and seamless. The position is also responsible for leading Indigenous child welfare policy and practice. 

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 Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Counselling, Clinical Psychology, or another human services field like Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Early Childhood Education, Indigenous Studies, Theology, or Nursing.
• Experience in progressively senior leadership roles in an organization that provides family and child welfare services.
• Experience in child welfare practice, specifically with an emphasis on Indigenous child welfare.
• Experience working and collaborating with Indigenous communities, or governments, or leaders.
• Experience managing projects, programs and initiatives with successful outcomes.
• Experience leading large teams and developing staffing complements into a highly effective and engaged workforce.
   

Preference may be given to those with:

• 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, or 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.

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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.