Lead, Indigenous Policy and Practice (Temporary) Location Negotiable 2025.198
Lead, Indigenous Policy and Practice (Temporary) Location Negotiable 2025.198
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Job Description
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If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute your experience knowledge and passion in a meaningful way CLBC is the place for you!
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: Temporary Full-time (70 hours bi-weekly) for 3 years
Classification/Salary: Administrative Officer R27 / Position starts at $83071 annually
Team: Indigenous Relations
Location: Any CLBC office (hybrid after passing a 6-month probation)
At CLBC we are committed to fostering a diverse equitable inclusive and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from all people with relevant skills including women Indigenous peoples persons with disabilities racialized people and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ2IA. For accommodation needs please contact at any stage of the hiring process.
Visit our Careers at CLBC page to learn more about working at CLBC what we offer and tips for the interview process.
About the opportunity:
As a Lead Indigenous Policy and Practice you will work collaboratively with CLBCs Policy and Government Relations Team playing a key role in advancing culturally safe policies practice guides and resources that support Indigenous inclusion within CLBC. You will work across the organization to develop implement and guide culturally safe policies and practices that strengthen CLBCs relationships with Indigenous individuals families and communities and lead the creation of CLBCs approach to Indigenous engagement. You will also represent CLBC in interest holder discussions and on internal committees supporting the integration of Indigenous perspectives into CLBCs policy framework.
Key responsibilities include:
- Work closely and collaborate regularly with the Indigenous Relations team the Indigenous Advisory Committee Service Delivery and Policy and Government Relations teams to provide subject matter expertise on policy development and implementation across CLBC
- Responsibility for leading monthly quarterly and annual reporting to the Indigenous Advisory Committee on behalf of the Indigenous Relations team and in support of CLBCs internal and public reporting requirements. This role contributes to reconciliation by integrating Indigenous perspectives and supporting the Provincial Governments Calls to Action
- Develop review and enhance policies standards agreements and practice guides ensuring cultural safety is embedded in practice in collaboration with the Policy and Government Relations Team.
- Support the translation of policy into culturally safe practice across the organization
- Provides expert and culturally safe recommendations and consultation on existing and new policies in alignment with provincial and federal requirements
- Analyzes and collates applicable engagement reporting on behalf of CLBC for Government of BC
- Develops an internal reporting process to the Indigenous Advisory Committee and Board in collaboration with other divisions
- Provides regular updates to IAC Re-Imagining Community Inclusion (RCI) Steering Committee and other departments on initiatives work plans and progress.
What youll bring:
- Minimum of 5 years direct experience in a role providing support and guidance to interest holders within government indigenous communities social services or community living with a focus on Indigenous policies practices and legislation
- Degree in a relevant social service public administration or policy development field
- To reduce barriers to the application process we welcome a combination of transferable skills knowledge lived experience and comparable qualifications for consideration
- A PMP certification is considered an asset
- Direct experience working with the review and development of policies with an Indigenous relations lens
- Direct experience with research analysis consultation and writing
- Direct experience in social policy development preferably in community living or Indigenous communities
- Effective relationships with Indigenous communities organizations and provincial interest holders
- Experience in the Indigenous sector / public sector organization is an asset
- Proven experience in building respectful reciprocal relationships with First Nations Governing Bodies to support collaborative decision-making including determining when consent notification or co-development is required
We are also looking for:
- Demonstrated ability to identify analyze and respond to policy practice and substantive changes that may engage the rights or interests of Indigenous Governing Bodies under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA)
- Ability to discern and navigate the appropriate roles of Indigenous Governance partners (e.g. IGBs) and advisory bodies (e.g. the Indigenous Advisory Committee) in CLBC policy and practice change processes
- Ability to analyze policies with a culturally safe and anti-racist lens and provide recommendations
- Ability to present information effectively to diverse audiences including Indigenous partners and senior leadership
- Skilled in conducting jurisdictional scans and comparative policy analysis to inform culturally relevant and legally sound approaches to Indigenous partnership and service development
Travel: Occasional overnight travel required for this role. Possession of a valid class 5 drivers license and a clean Drivers Abstract is required.
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:
Successful applicants are subject to a Criminal Record Check
An eligibility list for internal candidates may be established
Closing date: September 30 2025
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.
Employment Type
Temp
