Manager, Reviews and Investigations, REQ 87678 Full Time

Competition #87678
Office of the Representative for Children and Youth
Manager, Reviews and Investigations
Band 3
Permanent, full-time
Location: Multiple Locations, BC
Salary: The salary range for this Band 3 is $77,700.20 – $110,00.05. The starting salary for this position is $80,800.00 subject to the considerations of the MCCF Compensation Guide and RCY’s salary administration policy

In recognition of the critical importance to this role of a lived understanding of Indigenous communities, history, values and cultural competencies, this competition is restricted to Indigenous applicants. To assist us with screening, please ensure your application clearly indicates that you self-identify as an Indigenous person.
The Representative for Children and Youth, an independent officer of the B.C. Legislature, 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 child and youth 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 investigates selected deaths and critical injuries of children and youth who are receiving services.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager, Reviews and Investigations helps to lead and guide the work of the Reviews and Investigations (R&I) team, including reviewing reportable circumstances (critical injuries and deaths) among B.C. children and youth who receive reviewable government services, overseeing the development of comprehensive reviews, leading investigations, and leading the preparation of public reports, including the development of recommendations.

The manager brings a strong frontline lens to the team, ensures the appropriate application of policies and procedures, and provides thought leadership to ensure the teams’ work is trauma informed and culturally safer. The manager supervises several staff and is responsible for hiring, on-boarding and training, performance management, leave, and expense approvals. The manager is experienced in using coaching approaches to mentor staff and support their wellbeing and development. The manager collaborates closely across the RCY as a member of the leadership team and supports the Executive Director and other RCY Executive with expertise in investigation and review methodologies, and knowledge of the child welfare, mental health and substance use systems. The manager also identifies and recommends quality improvement strategies.

For more information and to apply please go to https://rcybc.ca/about-us/careers/