Coroner
Department: Ministry of Justice & Solicitor General
Ministry Branch/Division: BC Coroners Service
Posting Close Date: 2012-05-29
Location: Burnaby
Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
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.
Qualifications
To be considered for this position your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have the following:
- Completion of a degree or diploma in a health, legal, or social sciences field plus 5 years experience in a related field; OR
- An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Preference may be given to applicants with an undergraduate degree or greater in the health, legal or social sciences disciplines and/or applicants with a strong working knowledge of medical terminology.
Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the following:
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively with other professionals.
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, and carry out duties in a professional manner.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate contact with a variety of organizations.
- Demonstrated computer skills.
To Apply
Please note that a cover letter is a requirement for this competition. You will need to attach your cover letter in your profile as one document which includes your resume.
For complete details on this opportunity, please review the attached job description. Applications may be considered for other similar current and future vacancies, including permanent and/or temporary positions in various locations. A criminal record check is required.
Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System will be accepted.