Policy Analyst (Indigenous Restricted)

POLICY ANALYST

ABOUT US

The Representative for Children and Youth is an independent officer of the B.C.

Legislature and works to influence positive change to B.C.’s child, youth and young adult

serving system. The Representative’s Office provides advocacy support to people

dealing with the service system and advocates directly on behalf of children, youth and

young adults, monitors and reviews government services to children and youth and

reviews and sometimes investigates deaths and critical injuries of children and youth

who are receiving services.

Bringing together energetic people with the right combination of skills, experience and

creativity is an essential part of the Representative’s commitment to B.C.’s children and

youth. It is through skilled and passionate staff that we are able to implement a range of

strategies, projects and initiatives that seek to transform the child and youth service

system.

RCY is committed to being a more culturally aware and agile organization, integrating

Indigenous ways of knowing and being into our daily practice, and ensuring that our

work highlights concerns and bright spots. We are committed to relationship, respect,

reciprocity, relevance, responsibility and repair. We are guided by the principles of

cultural safety, anti racism, we are a highly connected organization known for upholding

rights and being respectful, responsive, responsible, reciprocal and a good ally.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

Reporting to a Manager within the Systemic Advocacy, First Nations, Métis and Inuit

Research team, the Policy Analyst works in collaboration with other RCY program areas,

subject matter experts, people with lived experience and RCY partners to examine

legislation, regulations, policies, and standards of designated services to produce

executive briefings, write public monitoring reports and mobilize resources for collective

systemic action. Policy Analysts play an important role in catalyzing system-wide

changes through relational and strategic work that reflects the rights and needs of

children, youth, young adults, their families and communities in British Columbia as

outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights on the Child (UNCRC), the

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and the Declaration on the

Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Policy Analysts also apply legislative and policy

analysis across jurisdictions and territories including the implementation of Canada’s Act

respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and families (“Bill C-92”) and BC’s

Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act (“Bill 26”).

WHY JOIN US?

• You will be making a meaningful difference in the lives of BC’s children, youth

and young adults – you will be a catalyst for change.

• Our staff are passionate and committed.

• RCY offers competitive salaries and commits to ongoing review to ensure equity

and fairness.

• RCY offers a modified work week (flex schedule) for most staff and a variety of

remote/virtual and on-site work arrangements.

• RCY staff are essential to the impact that we aspire to and so we invest in

ongoing professional development for all staff.

• As part of the structure of government, RCY offers a comprehensive benefits

programs including health, paramedical, dental, vision and Employee and Family

Assistance services (or amount in lieu added to pay for auxiliary employees).

POSITION DETAILS

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 self-identified Indigenous applicants (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

RCY commits to holding self-identification information confidentially – we hold this

obligation with care and commitment. Your information will only be shared with the

hiring panel, who commit to holding it in confidence and will not share your information

unless it is needed for the hiring process (such as getting approval to extend a job

offer).

• Competition Number: 121038

• Type: Full-time, Auxiliary/Temporary Appointment. 20 months with the possibility

of extension.

• Classification: Band 2

• Salary range: $76,500.09 – $108,100.23 annually. Starting salary offer will take into

consideration the level of experience and skill the candidate brings to the role,

and internal equity.

• Number of positions: one (1)

• An eligibility list may be established for future temporary and/or permanent

vacancies. Temporary appointments may be extended and/or a permanent

appointment may result from a temporary appointment.

• Please note that employees must be physically present in British Columbia for

this position. The successful applicant must be willing to relocate if not currently

a resident in BC. Relocation expenses are available as per BC public service and

RCY policy.

• Please note that this position is eligible for full-time remote work, within the

Province of British Columbia.

• RCY staff are required to travel to meet operational requirements. In keeping with

RCY’s support to balance work, family and other commitments, travel will be

planned in advance whenever possible.

• This position is eligible for a modified work week.

• This position is excluded from union membership.

• The successful applicant requires a police record check and is subject to a

criminal record review.

Full details about the education, experience and competencies required for this position

are included in the job description.

PREFERENCES

Preference may be given to candidates with personal lived experience with child and

youth serving systems. Lived experience could be through your own experience with

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receiving these services and/or involvement as a caregiver to an individual who has

accessed these services.

HOW TO APPLY

WHEN

Job applications will be accepted until Friday, August 22, 2025 at 11:00 p.m. PDT.

WHAT TO INCLUDE?

Your application must include:

• Resume

o We strongly encourage you to review all aspects of this job posting and

ensure your resume highlights your fit for the role and RCY.

• Completed questionnaire

As part of our commitment to accessibility and inclusivity in the workplace, we ask that

applicants submit resumes and questionnaires in an accessible format:

• Please submit your resume and questionnaire in Microsoft Word.

• Please use black font, minimum 12pt and use a sans serif font (ie: Arial, Adobe

Clean, BC Sans, Lucida).

• Please do not highlight text and remove all watermarks/backgrounds that could

make the text difficult to read.

• Please use the built in Accessibility Checker to confirm “No issues found”.

To learn more about improving the accessibility of digital documents check out the BC

Public Service Accessibility and Inclusion Toolkit or Microsoft’s instructions for how to

Make your Word documents accessible to people with disabilities.

WHAT IS THE QUESTIONNAIRE?

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As part of your application package, you are required to complete a questionnaire. This

questionnaire is intended to highlight your most relevant experience and education and

is used in place of a cover letter.

To assist you, clear instructions and examples are provided at the top of the

questionnaire to help make the process as straightforward as possible. The

questionnaire must be completed in full and submitted along with your resume.

Applications submitted without a completed questionnaire will not be considered.

WHERE TO APPLY?

You can apply by emailing your resume and questionnaire to jobs@rcybc.ca. Please

reference the position title and competition number your email subject line and the title

of your documents.

Only those applicants who pass the initial screening based on the education and

experience specified in the job description will be considered for the next step in the

selection process. We encourage you to take care in reviewing all the related materials

for this recruitment. We especially encourage those from outside public service to

become familiar with how hiring decisions are made in public service and pay detailed

attention to the information we have requested.

We look forward to receiving your application.

mailto:jobs@rcybc.ca

• About Us
• Overview of Position
• PREFERENCES
• How to Apply