Hybrid Director, Parliamentary Education Office

at Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

• Job title: Director, Parliamentary Education Office
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: CA$116,474 - CA$142,041 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Assembly
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Victoria, Canada

About the role

• Director responsible for innovative education programming at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Developing strategies and performance measures to promote public understanding of B.C.’s parliamentary system.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the provision of innovative, successful, cost-effective, non-partisan delivery of the various facets of the Legislative Assembly’s parliamentary education programming.
• Responsible for developing the PEO’s strategies, plans, and performance measures with effective implementation of programs that align with the organizational strategic priorities and initiatives that promote the public’s understanding of B.C.’s parliamentary system through visitor, precinct use, and educational programs and services.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Education, History, Communications, Political Science, Public Administration, or a related program, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience*, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant experience may include: Leading, developing, and implementing diverse educational programs, initiatives, and events in a complex multi-faceted work environment.
• Effective planning to support and deliver on strategic and operational objectives.
• Collaborating effectively with partners and stakeholders with diverse educational needs and interest to identify learning needs, develop and implement programs, resources and strategies to address needs.
• Facilitating and leading consultation processes with educators and partners on program options and possible courses of action.
• Working in a senior capacity managing, motivating, coaching and mentoring staff.
• Developing, managing, monitoring, and projecting budgets and resources.
• Providing project sponsorship and oversight.
• Experience applying knowledge of parliamentary democracy, the legislative process, and the roles and functions of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in a professional, academic, or public sector context.

Benefits

• Career development – We support continuing education by providing innovative, inclusive and diverse learning opportunities for growth, skill development and career advancement.
• Community, engagement and recognition – We value teamwork, collaboration and connection. Employees have the opportunity to interact and engage through projects, committees, working groups and events. Together, we celebrate and acknowledge each other's outstanding achievements and contributions.
• Extended health benefits – We provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package, which includes extended health and dental, basic life insurance, an optional family funeral benefit plan, optional life insurance, optional accidental death and dismemberment, travel medical insurance, sick leave and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible work options – We have a collaborative and team-oriented culture where onsite presence is required for all positions. Flexible work arrangements, including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) are offered and subject to operational requirements which may not be available for all positions.
• Health and wellness – We promote employee health and wellness by providing access to an employee assistance program, an in-house fitness room, secure bike storage and a reduced-cost bus pass through the BC Transit ProPASS program. We also offer an infant and family wellness room, a meditation room and a sustainable commuting and active living program that provides reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities.
• Retirement benefits – We offer a generous pension plan with the Public Service Pension Plan where contributions are made by both the employee and Legislative Assembly. This pension plan provides employees with a lifetime monthly pension when they retire.
• Vacation benefits – We offer four weeks of annual vacation time to start, or 8 percent vacation pay.