Band 4-6 Directors (Indigenous Child Welfare Director Division)

Posting Title
Band 4-6 Directors (Indigenous Child Welfare Director Division)

Position Classification
Band 6

Union
N/A

Work Options
Hybrid

Location
Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 CA
Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7 CA
Creston, BC V0B 1G6 CA
Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 CA
Fort St John, BC V1J6M7 CA
Hope, BC V0X 1L0 CA
Kelowna, BC V1Z 2S9 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 CA
Port Moody, BC V3H 5C9 CA
Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
Vernon, BC V1T 9V2 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA

Salary Range
Requisition 119257 (Band 4) = $105,900.12 - $140,800.04 annually $54.75 bi-weekly isolation allowance for For Nelson Requisition 119072 (Band 5) = $123,100.01 - $157,100.11 annually Requisition 119181 (Band 6) = $141,800.04 - $173,500.11 annually plus $54.75 bi-weekly isolation allowance for Fort Nelson

Close Date
2/25/2025

Job Type
Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development

Ministry Branch / Division
Office of the Indigenous Child Welfare Director Division

Job 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 (BAND 4 - Director, Aboriginal Policy and Practice Requisition 119257 )

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.

The Role (BAND 5 - Executive Director, ICFSA Operations Requisition 119072 )

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.

The Role (BAND 6 - Associate Indigenous Child Welfare Director Requisition 119181 )

The Associate Indigenous Child Welfare Director (AICWD) reports to the Assistant Deputy Minister/Indigenous Child Welfare Director. The Indigenous Child Welfare Director is the central position of legal authority and accountability for child welfare services in BC. They are designated by the Minister under the CFCSA to be legally accountable for all Indigenous child welfare services under that legislation.

The AICWD supports this work by providing strategic advice to the ADM/ICWD, Ministry Designated Directors, Executive Leaders of Indigenous Child and Family Service Agencies (ICFSAs), MCFD's Minister and Deputy Minister, and other Executive Leaders inside and outside the Public Service. These topics will include policies, practices and issues relating to child welfare practice, delegation of authority, advice/consultation on complex matters involving Indigenous children, youth and families and direction and advice on complex child welfare systemic matters.

Please note, the division is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and Indigenous cultural safety. However, in recognition of the critical importance to this role of a lived understanding of Indigenous communities, history, values, and ways of knowing, this competition is restricted to Indigenous applicants (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Please review each postings for the qualifications, position details and application requirements:

BAND 4 - Director, Aboriginal Policy and Practice Requisition 119257 (Closes February 25, 2025)

BAND 5 - Executive Director, ICFSA Operations Requisition 119072 (Closes February 23, 2025)

BAND 6 - Associate Indigenous Child Welfare Director Requisition 119181 (Closes February 25, 2025)

Job Category
Leadership and Management