Department: Public Safety & Solicitor General
Ministry Branch / Division: EMBC/BCCS
Posting Close Date: 2011-12-22
Location: Victoria
Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Category: Leadership and Management
Salary: Up to $76,743 annually
Fill a vital role when it comes to sensitive and challenging situations and circumstances
The BC Coroners Service is responsible, under the Coroners Act, for conducting thorough, independent investigations of all factors contributing to the unexpected, unattended or unexplained deaths of persons in BC; and for issuing related recommendations to assist in preventing future deaths and improving community safety and quality of life for all British Columbians.
An analytical thinker you are continually analyzing information and determining the next steps necessary to help understand the circumstances surrounding death. As Coroner, you work in a stressful and challenging environment, conducting death investigations. Primary activities include attendance at the scene of death to collect information from the immediate environment and body, arranging transport of the body to a hospital, and collecting information from families and hospitals. You are flexible, able to work independently on an on-call basis for 24 to 72 hours. Emotionally intelligent and able to adjust your communication based on the situation, you play vital link to family members or next-of-kin, ensuring that they are informed of all of the facts. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and solid leadership and decision making abilities. If you can adapt to stressful situations and circumstances, remain discrete and confidential at all times, we encourage your applications.
How to Apply:
A cover letter is required as part of your application. Your cover letter and resume should be submitted as one document in your profile when applying for this position.
For complete details on this opportunity, please review the job profile. Applications may be considered for other similar current and future vacancies, including permanent and/or temporary positions in various locations. A criminal record check will be required.
As part of the application process you will be prompted to fill out a questionnaire which must be completed in order for your application to be considered.
Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted.
Qualifications:
To be considered for this position your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have the following:
- Completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a health, legal or social sciences field; OR Diploma in one of the aforementioned fields plus 3 years of related experience in conducting complex investigations; OR 5 years of related experience in conducting complex investigations
Experience Requirements:
- Experience in death investigation and/or experience in conducting complex investigations and producing analytical reports.
- Experience within the child welfare system and related services.
- Experience establishing collaborative relationships with agencies and diverse stakeholders
- Experience developing, presenting and explaining decisions, policy and practices clearly and concisely.
- Experience in word processing and other standard computer applications (i.e. MS Office).
Applicants who move forward in the process may be assessed on the following criteria:
- Knowledge of applicable legislation
- Knowledge of government and Coroners Service mandate
- Knowledge of stakeholder practices within Provincial Health Authorities, MCFD Authority and other related child care agencies
- Knowledge of developments in the area of forensic sciences
- Good understanding of medical terminology
- Analytical skills
- Leadership, decision making and communication (verbal and written) skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Public speaking skills
- Ability to interpret and apply legislation, legal concepts, legal precedents, as well as natural justice and administrative law
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to organize workload in order to complete investigations in a timely manner
- Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of agencies and professionals and establish strong working relationships
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Ability to deal effectively with the media
- Ability to deal effectively with families
- Ability to effectively resolve difficult and sensitive problems