Requisition ID: 42417
Organization
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.
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Main Purpose and Function
We are seeking an Assistant Director who will report to the Managing Director, Social Policy and Projects and provide strategic leadership in high-profile, complex public policy areas within the department, many of which require strong relationship building with the Provincial Government and other organizations, agencies and partners. The Assistant Director may provide leadership and/or support to any of the department’s areas of focus, which may include but are not limited to anti-racism, equity, and accessibility; community and gender safety; youth violence prevention; childcare; social infrastructure and food systems; community economic development and poverty reduction; mental health and substance use; the renewal and ongoing advancement of the Healthy City Strategy, the City’s overarching social sustainability plan; the social grants program, which disburses approximately $8M in social grants annually to roughly 150 organizations; social data and research, which generates key social data utilized by Social Policy, other City departments, and external groups to understand and respond to social trends impacting Vancouver; and/or other social development projects and priorities. The Assistant Director also has specific responsibilities with respect to Departmental administration, including leading human resources initiatives within the Department of approximately 60 staff. The incumbent’s direct span of control is approximately 4-5 teams drawn from the department’s overall portfolio, and the position also provides leadership influence and support for the whole Department.
The incumbent exercises considerable judgment in developing work programs, supervising staff and consultants, managing complex departmental process changes, leading special projects, participating in inter-departmental committees, and engaging community agencies and the public. The position exercises considerable independent action within the expectations established by the Managing Director and within the framework of established policy and practice, working with other Assistant Directors, Directors and Managers across the City and works collaboratively and builds relationships with senior leaders in the non-profit and public sectors.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Education and Experience:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Flexible Work Program: Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.
Business Unit/Department: Arts, Culture and Community Services (1200)
Affiliation: Senior Exempt
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Start Date: March, 2025
Position End Date: September, 2026
Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-111: $121,960 to $160,467 per annum
Application Close: January 1, 2025
At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.