Job Description / Duties

BC Public Service
Ministry of Finance
Vancouver, B.C.

Senior Manager, Policy and Oversight

An opportunity to join BC’s Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate

The Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (OSRE) sets conduct standards for the real estate industry, oversees the Real Estate Council’s delivery of Council’s consumer protection mandate, and leads the ongoing reform of real estate industry regulation in British Columbia. OSRE also exercises statutory jurisdiction under the Real Estate Services Act, regulates the marketing of multi-unit real estate developments under the Real Estate Development Marketing Act, and approves strata plan schedules under the Strata Property Act.

The Senior Manager Policy and Oversight provides expertise and policy analysis in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Superintendent’s Rules that govern real estate licensee conduct. The Senior Manager manages the multi-year project of interpreting and implementing the recommendations from the Report of the Independent Advisory Group on conduct and practices in the real estate industry in BC, and on an ongoing basis, identifies industry risks and develops regulatory intervention strategies to prevent harm to consumers. This position is responsible for providing independent analysis, research, advice and recommendations on complex issues, anticipating and identifying significant issues, establishing their scope and determining the need for direction from the Superintendent of Real Estate, Deputy Minister or Minister.

Qualifications for this role include: Degree (preferably post-graduate) in business administration, public administration, economics, law, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; minimum of three years related and recent experience managing legislative or policy projects, and implementing policy decisions; experience managing complex relationships with senior level stakeholders and leading consultation sessions; and experience preparing briefing materials and briefing senior officials.

The BC Public Service is an award winning employer in British Columbia, including being one of BC's Top Employers for 2016, one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2016 and one of Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers. The BC Public Service offers a healthy work/life balance, excellent benefits and a variety of opportunities for career learning and development. To find out more, explore What the BC Public Service offers You

For more information and to apply by October 3, 2016, please go to:
https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=36134

Attention: only applications submitted through the BC Public Service’s employment website (see link above) will be accepted.

Contact Information

For more information and to apply by October 3, 2016, please go to:
https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=36134

Attention: only applications submitted through the BC Public Service’s employment website (see link above) will be accepted.