Manager, Governance (Permanent) Vancouver Head Office 2026.148

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Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is a Crown corporation responsible for arranging supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families. CLBC staff strive to advance the vision of Communities of belonging lives with connection.

Term/Status: Permanent Full-time (70 hours bi-weekly)
Classification/Salary: Management Band 3 / Position starts at $87065 to $108832 annually
Team: Head Office - Governance
Location: Vancouver Head Office (Hybrid - 1 day per week in office or as required)

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About the opportunity:

Reporting to the Director Governance the role provides governance and procedural advice manages official Board and committee governance processes maintains official governance records supervises governance support staff and leads and coordinates compliance tracking for legislative regulatory policy and Crown agency requirements.

The role helps ensure CLBCs governance structures tools and practices enable effective oversight organizational accountability public trust and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

• Leads the development implementation and continuous improvement of CLBCs governance systems processes and tools to support effective oversight decision-making accountability and compliance
• Manages and coordinates formal corporate governance processes including Board committees Senior Management Table and Directors Table support
• Leads the planning coordination and administration of Board and committee meetings including annual calendars agendas and work plans
• Establishes governance standards and oversees the preparation review and quality assurance of agendas briefing materials minutes resolutions and decision records so materials are clear complete decision-focused and aligned with governance requirements
• Leads the organizations governance compliance framework by overseeing compliance with legislation regulations directives governance policies statutory filings and Crown agency requirements affecting Board and corporate governance
• Oversees and monitors statutory filings Board approvals appointment terms reappointments disclosures conflicts of interest and related governance obligations to ensure organizational compliance and mitigate governance risk
• Provides expert governance and procedural advice on governance processes meeting practices procedural matters and appropriate Board-management roles
• Leads and coordinates Board effectiveness initiatives including Board orientation onboarding education evaluation skills matrix succession planning and other Board effectiveness processes
• Acts as the key liaison between the Board Board Chair committee chairs executive leadership and the Director Governance on governance matters
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with executive leadership and internal partners to ensure Board and governance materials are strategically aligned decision-focused and responsive to organizational priorities
• Supervises recruits trains coaches and manages the performance of direct reports
• Regularly engages direct reports in 1-on-1s with clear objectives and intended outcomes and provides effective feedback

What you will bring:

• Diploma or bachelors degree in public administration business administration governance or related field
• Minimum of 5 years direct experience in supporting governance Board committee Crown corporation public-sector agency or executive decision-making processes including experience in a leadership or people management capacity
• Direct experience interpreting legislation policy bylaws terms of reference governance frameworks or statutory requirements
• Direct experience preparing agendas minutes resolutions briefing materials decision records governance tools or procedures
• Experience in a public sector organization is an asset

We are also looking for:

• Knowledge of Crown corporation public-sector or not-for-profit governance including Board and committee structures fiduciary duties decision-making and accountability
• Knowledge of governance records statutory requirements conflicts of interest privacy confidentiality and records management principles
• Ability to provide clear procedural and governance advice with sound judgment discretion and political acuity
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear concise and plain-language materials
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including plain-language drafting for formal governance records
• Strong organization attention to detail issue tracking and follow-through

Benefits: A rewarding career at CLBC comes with great benefits including:

• Employer-paid extended health and dental plan
• A BC Public Service Pension plan with employer contributions
• Generous vacation plus additional personal days
• Paid maternity/parental/adoption leave
• Life insurance paid sick days and if needed long-term disability
• Wellness supports including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional development funds and resources to encourage continuous learning and skill development
• Access to government discounts on travel cell phones and more!

Additional Info

• Occasional travel across BC may be required
• Possession of a Class 5 drivers license and a clean drivers abstract is required
• Successful applicants are subject to a Criminal Record Check
• An eligibility list for internal candidates may be established

Closing date: September 9 2026

If your application is shortlisted youll be invited to an interview where youll have the opportunity to share more about your experience. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This opportunity is open to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

Required Experience:

Manager