26-43 Leader of Enforcement

26-43 Leader of Enforcement

The Opportunity

Leads the planning development implementation and evaluation of operational practices supporting enforcement activities carried out under statutory authority aligned with organizational and enforcement strategy.

Provides day-to-day supervision guidance and coaching to the enforcement team including subject matter expertise in regulatory investigations audits and compliance and enforcement activities. Supports effective case management delivery of strategic initiatives and provides advisory support to Provincial Safety Manager Enforcement.

This role requires direct experience working within a regulatory body; experience solely within a regulated industry is not sufficient.

Status: Regular Full-Time Excluded
Number of Positions: 1
Pay Grade: 19 ($98500 - $147800 annual base salary)
Location: Various Lower Mainland Locations (Hybrid work environment)
Reports to: Provincial Safety Manager Enforcement

As the Leader of Enforcement you will provide strategic program management and enforcement-related decision support to the Provincial Safety Manager Enforcement by:

• Drafting and supports the development of compliance and enforcement instruments including Public Safety Advisories Information Bulletins Directives Compliance Orders Monetary Penalties Safety Orders Discipline Orders and/or other statutory tools;
• Leading the development and implementation of compliance and enforcement policies business processes and operating procedures aligned with provincial and national standards and best practices for regulatory bodies;
• Identifying opportunities for regulatory or policy amendments based on investigation findings and enforcement outcomes in collaboration with Standards and Technical Leadership and Policy teams;
• Develop and maintain enforcement billing practices aligned with internal policies and published fee schedules;
• Conducting confidential high-profile and escalated regulatory investigations to formulate statutory decision recommendations for Safety Manager Reviews and Enforcement Actions;
• Support the corporate projects by providing subject matter expertise and advice on statutory decision-making standard operating procedures and best practices to ensure consistency and supportability.
• Collaborates with the Provincial Safety Manager Enforcement to develop recommendations and business cases including scope objective and resource requirements;
• Provides subject matter expertise to support research and analysis activities by looking at safety behaviour or broader compliance issues within specific segments regions or industries;
• Contributes to the ongoing development refinement and application of safety behaviour health metrics and case-level risk prioritization and decision tools.
• Collaborates with other regulatory bodies and jurisdictions to identify opportunities for consistency and sharing of knowledge to advance programs;
• Manages direct reports including recruitment; coaching and development; performance management; and all related people practices in accordance with policies and the collective agreement(s);
• Provides leadership guidance coaching and subject matter expertise to enforcement staff across regulatory investigations audits and compliance and enforcement activities. Ensures high-qualify consistent and defensible outputs through oversight of evidence collection and assessment investigation methodologies duty holder engagement reporting and enforcement decision-making;
• Presents to senior leadership Executive and the Board of Directors as required.

Knowledge Skills & Experience you have:

• Degree in law social sciences public administration psychology or a related field and a minimum of 5 years related experience.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education training and experience including formal training in investigative and enforcement practices and a minimum of 10 years progressively responsible experience.
• Required experience must be gained within a regulatory body responsible for compliance verification and enforcement of legislation and include:
  • Planning leading and conducting complex regulatory investigations
  • Exercising statutory decision-making authority in a regulatory or enforcement context
  • Providing guidance and direction on regulatory investigations audits and compliance and enforcement activities
• 3 years experience in leading coaching and supervising others including people and change management.
• Certified Lead Auditor with demonstrated experience conducting audits within a regulatory context and in accordance with ISO 19011 guidelines is preferred. Alternatively candidates with 3 years of regulatory audit experience may be considered provided they complete an approved Management Systems Lead Auditor course within six (6) months of hire.
• Safety Officer Qualifications and experience in one or more technologies preferred.
• In-depth understanding of the Safety Standard Act and associated regulations regulated by Technical Safety BC.
• Working knowledge of administrative law principles and regulatory enforcement practices.
• Experience conducting investigations into regulatory offences that may lead to prosecution preferred.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in the interpretation and application of legislation regulation and enforcement tools within a regulatory body or similar statutory environment.
• Excellent broad audience communication skills including presentation development and delivery written and oral communication and public speaking. This includes the ability to present to employees clients stakeholders and the general public.
• Ability to organize and lead employees through engagement and inspiration to translate the business strategy into executable tactical plans.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and critical thinking when making decisions.
• Ability to manage complex enforcement files including strategy for appeals and other legal processes.
• Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office Suite including Word PowerPoint Excel and Microsoft Projects.
• A valid Class 5 BC Drivers Licence and willingness to travel throughout the province of BC.

Beyond the role:

Community & Wellness We recognize and respect each others diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety belonging and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes Wellness Wednesday (meeting free time) flexible paid holidays a free subscription to the Calm app and a flexible hybrid work environment focused on connections. Our teams also enjoy giving back to the community and having fun whether volunteering in the community or running together on our Sun Run 2024 Technical Safety BC supported BC Cancer Foundation Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness Crisis Centre BC Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets A Loving Spoonful and Greater Vancouver Foodbank.

Employee Resource Groups We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for Mental Health & Wellness Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation and Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to support initiatives were passionate about.

Learning & Development We value giving and receiving feedback as well as encouraging different ways for us to continuously learn as a company. This can be through lessons learned wrap up sessions one-on-one meetings and team or individual courses workshops and conferences.

About Technical Safety BC

At Technical Safety BC we matter to each other. Together we apply a systems mindset to safety embrace possibility and act on what we learn. Our culture empowers and enables innovation and connection.âOur environment welcomes diverse perspectives and learning is celebrated.âWe make decisions based on data and use our expertise to make the safety system equitable for all.â

Our values guide our work.

We see genius in diversity
We foster confidence
We make the complex simple
We adapt

Technical Safety BC is an independent self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the addition to issuing permits licenses and certificates we work with industry to reduce safety risks through assessment education and outreach enforcement and research. Through simplification of our initiatives we promote understanding and engagement making safety accessible to everyone. As society changes we create and adopt new ideas skills and tools that will enable us to meet the safety challenges of a highly-connected world.

We see genius in diversity and are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workforce. We recognize that diverse life paths and experiences contribute to the overall qualifications for each role. If you feel that you could excel in this position but do not necessarily meet the formal requirements we encourage you to apply.

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Please apply online by July 3rd 2026 at 4:00pm PST. This opportunity will remain posted until filled; however priority consideration will be given to those who apply by the deadline. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at Technical Safety BC please visit our careers page.

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