Chief Administration Officer

WorkSafeBC is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to serve as the Chief Administration Officer. Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, this role is a key member of the Enterprise Leadership Team (ELT) and is responsible for leading the Legal, Policy, Review and Audit teams in alignment with the organization's corporate vision and strategic direction. This Division plays a critical role in providing legal, policy and administrative expertise and ensuring compliance with the Workers' Compensation Act and other statutes. This is achieved through internal and external stakeholders' engagement to ensure the effective implementation of business plans and corporate strategies that drive WorkSafeBC's mission forward.

As a strategic advisor, the Chief Administration Officer leads a diverse team of legal, policy, and administrative professionals. This individual will be instrumental in shaping the administrative and compliance landscape of WorkSafeBC, fostering collaboration, and driving innovative solutions that enhance service delivery and organizational effectiveness. Additionally, as a champion of WorkSafeBC's people initiatives-including equity, diversity, and inclusion, mental health, and respect at work-the incumbent will cultivate a workplace that is safe, inclusive, and supportive. This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader to make a meaningful impact at WorkSafeBC and within the broader community.

How you'll make a difference: You'll ensure WorkSafeBC is serving stakeholders across B.C. effectively.

Where you'll work
At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you will work primarily from our Richmond Office with some flexibility to work from your home in B.C.

• Provide strategic leadership by participating in business planning, policy determination, and decision-making to align divisional goals with WorkSafeBC's corporate strategy.
• Oversee legal, policy, review and audit operations and ensure compliance with the Workers' Compensation Act and other regulatory frameworks.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, professional management team, providing direction, mentorship, and accountability to drive results and operational excellence.
• Foster a culture of innovation and agility, encouraging the use of emerging technologies and forward-thinking approaches to enhance legal and policy services.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships, engaging with government bodies, employer and worker representatives, and external legal entities to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the President & CEO and the Board of Directors, offering expert guidance and strategic policy insights.
• Champion a positive and inclusive workplace culture, promoting collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement across teams.
• Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.
• Manage financial resources effectively, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation to ensure operational efficiency and fiscal responsibility.

We're looking for someone with:

• The ability to develop and implement long-term plans that align with corporate goals while anticipating challenges and opportunities.
• A talent for motivating, inspiring, and providing direction to teams, fostering collaboration and accountability at all levels.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex legal and policy matters and ensure transparency across diverse audiences.
• Analytical expertise in evaluating complex issues, exercising sound judgment, and delivering innovative solutions to drive organizational success.
• Proven ability to navigate and lead through change, promoting adaptability, resilience, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• A collaborative mindset that encourages cross-functional cooperation, values diverse perspectives, and fosters an inclusive, supportive work environment.
• Emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, empathy, and political acumen when handling sensitive issues and negotiations.
• A forward-thinking approach to championing new ideas, embracing emerging technologies, and driving process improvements to enhance service delivery.
• The ability to look at complex situations and create innovative outcomes that support the long-term health of the organization and drive transformation.
• The ability to make business decisions based on working knowledge of Policy, Legal, Review and Audit requirements.
• The ability to analyze, evaluate and synthesize information quickly across multiple contexts.
• The ability to align divergent stakeholder views and goals towards a shared outcome without direct reporting relationships.

Your background and experience

• A university degree in public administration, business administration, or other related disciplines.
• A minimum of fifteen years of related and varied experience in progressive leadership roles.
• Must have demonstrated skills in planning, organizing and delivering services to multiple stakeholders, showing advanced political acumen and diplomacy skills.
• Must have demonstrated strong leadership and delegation skills, allowing managers to manage once trained and developed while ensuring accountability for results.
• Must have demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with well-developed public relations capabilities.
• Knowledge and experience of administrative law and policy would be an asset.

Important to know
Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Consent to a criminal record check and meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.
• Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada

Who we are
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do has an impact on people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflect the diversity of the people we serve. We're committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are .

Our benefits
As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• A defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire.
• Four weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service.
• A benefits package that includes customizable options for health care and dental benefits, additional days off, and a health care spending account.
• Optional leave arrangements.
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more).

Learn more: Find out what we offer .

Salary: $265,882 to $280,653/annually

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately; however, must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.