Pathfinder - Southern Region

AO 21– Permanent, Full-Time
Salary Range: $69,760.70 – $79,322.69
Anticipated starting salary: $73,886.72

Further champion your communication, presentation and relationship building skills in this meaningful and rewarding role

Reporting to the Director, Indigenous Initiatives, the Pathfinder serves as the primary connection between Indigenous community-serving organizations and, as relevant,  Indigenous  community members, and our Office, in the south and southern interior regions of British Columbia , raising awareness and understanding of our services and identifying any barriers to accessing our services; cultivating and sustaining trust between Indigenous people and the  office; facilitating culturally sensitive, trauma-informed access to our complaints process and referral services; and identifying collaborative opportunities with relevant community and public organizations through targeted outreach activities in alignment with the office’s Indigenous Communities Service Plan (ICSP) goals and objectives.

As BC’s independent voice for fairness and accountability, our office’s work is challenging, meaningful, and rewarding. Join us and become part of a team that is proud of the work we do. Find out more information about what we offer here.

In keeping with the principles of merit, and recognizing the value of lived experience, applications will be restricted to those self-identifying as Indigenous per Special Program approval by the Human Rights Commissioner.

Qualifications:

This position will be of interest to applicants who can demonstrate the required qualifications, including the following:

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Legal Studies, Anthropology, Political Science, Communications, Social Work, Community Development or other related fields.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience, including experience with staff/public engagement, event coordination, communications, and/or public/adult education.
• Experience liaising and engaging with First Nations, Indigenous communities and Indigenous community-serving organizations in British Columbia.
• An equivalent combination or education and experience may be considered.

Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

• Experience or training in trauma-informed and/or cultural safety practices.
• Experience with event planning and coordination, facilitation and training.
• Experience building relationships with people with diverse lived experiences including but not limited to people who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit and/or from urban Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQ+).

Complete qualifications, including competencies, are outlined in the job profile, which can be found linked at the bottom of this page.

In order to support the south and southern interior region the successful candidate for this position will be expected to work remotely, with travel to our head office in Victoria, as required. Preference will be given to applicants residing in Kamloops, Kelowna, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Cranbrook, Nelson, Salmon Arm, Penticton, Merritt.

This posting is for one permanent, full-time opportunity. An eligibility list may be established to fill similar future vacancies in a full-time temporary or permanent capacity. Temporary positions may become full-time, permanent status. This position is excluded from union membership. Some travel is required.

To Apply: 

Your application package must be submitted by email to: Recruitment@bcombudsperson.ca, quoting the competition number 116441 in the subject line.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package, which includes:

1. Your cover letter;
2. Your resume;
3. A completed Employment Application Form.

Your application package must clearly demonstrate how your education and experience meet the qualifications for the position. In the Employment Application Form you must identify which positions you are relying upon to meet the criteria of relevant experience and how the position meets that criteria. In describing your education and experience, please pay particular attention to the position description including the competencies and selection criteria.

Following the instructions above, we will consider only those applications received by email no later than 12:00 pm (noon) PST, Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. Incomplete applications or late applications will not be evaluated or acknowledged, and only those applicants who pass all initial screening requirements will be considered for the next step in the selection process. In addition to evaluation of your relevant knowledge, skills and abilities, your resume and Employment Application Form may be used to assess your ability to write in a clear and effective manner. Candidates who are successful in the initial screening will be asked to complete a written assignment and may proceed to an interview as part of the final selection process.  Please note that Artificial Intelligence detection software may be used to assess applications and written assignments.

Applicants may choose to seek assistance with their application by accessing the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service available through the BC Public Service.

NOTE: To apply for this position, you must be eligible to work in Canada. You must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. For further information, please refer to the BC Public Service website.

Education credentials will be subject to verification before an offer of employment is made and will be requested if required. If your degree was obtained outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluation Service. Confirmation of equivalency for your degree is required for you to be considered.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

By submitting your application, you confirm that you have worked on it independently and you have not used AI technology or paraphrasing technology to prepare it.

If you have questions related to the application process, please email the HR Team at recruitment@bcombudsperson.ca and quote competition number 116441 in the subject line.

BC Ombudsperson

Fairness and Accountability in British Columbia’s Public Services