ADMN O 18R - Legislation Analyst & Coordinator

The Team

The Legislation teams at the Ministry of Children and Family Development are a dedicated group responsible for managing the ministry’s statutes, including the Child, Family, Community Service Act, Adoption Act, and Youth Justice Act. These teams play a key role in leading amendments to legislation, collaborating closely with Indigenous rightsholders and partners to support reconciliation efforts under the Declaration Act. One position is available with the established Legislation and Legal Support team, consisting of a Director, two Managers and three analysts advancing work around Indigenous jurisdiction on child and family services; the other position is part of a growing team, including a Director and two Senior Legislative Analysts, on impactful projects like Youth Justice Reform and the Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan. Your contributions will help shape critical legislative changes that directly support children, families, and Indigenous communities.

The Role

As a Legislative Analyst & Coordinator, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting and coordinating legislative and regulatory amendment projects, tracking progress, and providing project management and engagement support. Your work will directly impact the lives of children and youth, improving outcomes through strategic legislative reforms. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both policy and legislative analysis, with a focus on Indigenous jurisdiction and youth justice. You'll also have the chance to engage with senior executives and contribute to high-profile projects, all while enjoying flexible work options, such as a 4-day work week pilot.

The Legislation and Legal Support team made significant contributions to the work that received the 2023 Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Award for Partnership. The video submission for this award is available here:: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/about-the-bc-public-service/engagement-recognition/premier-s-awards#recipients

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in law, social sciences, business or public administration, social work or child and youth care, or other relevant discipline;
• Minimum 1-year *related experience; OR
• Equivalent combination of post-secondary education, training and *related experience may be considered.

*Related Experience:

• Experience providing support in a public sector or large corporate agency where work includes the coordination of high-level, multi-faceted processes, such as policy or legislation development.
• Experience writing, editing, formatting, and finalizing documentation from written or verbal instructions or from other researched source material.
• Experience interacting with senior officials (government or private sector) for the purposes of collecting or sharing information; providing support in policy development (or similar) processes to ensure that timelines are met; and responding to other administrative or procedural requirements.
• Experience working in a confidential capacity.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing complex documents on wide range of issues, often of a sensitive/political nature.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Applicants who have Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in legislation and/or legal support services.

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

About this Position:
This position can be based in any of the following Ministry of Child and Family Development offices: Campbell River, Cranbrook, Nanaimo, Nelson, Prince George, Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Surrey, Port Moody, Williams Lake, Burnaby or Duncan.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 4 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement
This is for two (2) permanent opportunities.
An eligibility list may be established for current and/or future permanent opportunities.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) 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.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

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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