Assistant Deputy Minister Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism and Reconciliation, and Patient Care Quality
About the role
Assistant Deputy Minister
Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism and Reconciliation, and Patient Care Quality
Ministry of Health
Various Locations in BC
The Ministry of Health ensures that all British Columbians have access to quality, timely, and culturally safe health care and public health services, making B.C.’s health system one of the province’s most valued social programs.
B.C.’s health system carries an important responsibility to uphold Indigenous rights and advance reconciliation—rooted in law, government commitments, and the need for respectful relationships.
In recognition of the critical importance to this role of a lived understanding of Indigenous communities, history, values, legal orders, and cultural competencies, and in accordance with Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, only Indigenous individuals (First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience will be considered for this opportunity. Please confirm you meet this requirement in your cover letter.
The ADM provides leadership for the Ministry’s system stewardship role, ensuring commitments under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action , In Plain Sight recommendations, and other Indigenous-specific commitments are translated into action across the health system. This includes providing provincial leadership and system accountability for cultural humility, anti-racism, and reconciliation practices across the health system. The ADM also leads the Patient Care Quality portfolio, ensuring that these accountabilities are integrated with health authority operations, ministry accountability frameworks, and broader health system governance.
The ideal candidate is an experienced senior leader with significant recent experience at a senior management or executive level, within a complex, politically sensitive environment. They have a comprehensive understanding of today’s health care system from an Indigenous patient care perspective. A natural communicator and deft, trustworthy relationship-builder, this candidate has facilitated substantial successes with a wide range of interest-holders and partners including Health Authorities and First Nations representatives.
The appointee will be required to consent to a criminal record check. For more information, please visit www.gov.bc.ca/executiveopportunities.
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to reflect the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our executive team and being part of an innovative, inclusive, and rewarding organization.
To apply please email a clear and concise cover letter and resume in one document (.pdf) to Executive Recruitment at: Executive.Recruitment@gov.bc.ca by September 30 2025. Please note the application document must be in .pdf format. Email Executive Recruitment if assistance is needed. Thank you to all who express interest.
About BC Public Service
The BC Public Service has about 35,000 public servants working in 200 different types of jobs across 280 communities. We provide services, programs and policy expertise in areas like health care, public safety, education, and environmental management.
The BC Public Service is as diverse as the people it serves. The people who work here represent everyone in B.C. This includes minority communities, immigrants, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, and the LGBTQ2+ community.
We offer work-life balance, great wages and full benefits. There are jobs for public servants in many locations across the province. Choose the city vibe or small town. Strike the work-life balance that you want by taking advantage of flexible work schedules.
Assistant Deputy Minister Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism and Reconciliation, and Patient Care Quality
About the role
Assistant Deputy Minister
Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism and Reconciliation, and Patient Care Quality
Ministry of Health
Various Locations in BC
The Ministry of Health ensures that all British Columbians have access to quality, timely, and culturally safe health care and public health services, making B.C.’s health system one of the province’s most valued social programs.
B.C.’s health system carries an important responsibility to uphold Indigenous rights and advance reconciliation—rooted in law, government commitments, and the need for respectful relationships.
In recognition of the critical importance to this role of a lived understanding of Indigenous communities, history, values, legal orders, and cultural competencies, and in accordance with Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, only Indigenous individuals (First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience will be considered for this opportunity. Please confirm you meet this requirement in your cover letter.
The ADM provides leadership for the Ministry’s system stewardship role, ensuring commitments under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action , In Plain Sight recommendations, and other Indigenous-specific commitments are translated into action across the health system. This includes providing provincial leadership and system accountability for cultural humility, anti-racism, and reconciliation practices across the health system. The ADM also leads the Patient Care Quality portfolio, ensuring that these accountabilities are integrated with health authority operations, ministry accountability frameworks, and broader health system governance.
The ideal candidate is an experienced senior leader with significant recent experience at a senior management or executive level, within a complex, politically sensitive environment. They have a comprehensive understanding of today’s health care system from an Indigenous patient care perspective. A natural communicator and deft, trustworthy relationship-builder, this candidate has facilitated substantial successes with a wide range of interest-holders and partners including Health Authorities and First Nations representatives.
The appointee will be required to consent to a criminal record check. For more information, please visit www.gov.bc.ca/executiveopportunities.
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to reflect the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our executive team and being part of an innovative, inclusive, and rewarding organization.
To apply please email a clear and concise cover letter and resume in one document (.pdf) to Executive Recruitment at: Executive.Recruitment@gov.bc.ca by September 30 2025. Please note the application document must be in .pdf format. Email Executive Recruitment if assistance is needed. Thank you to all who express interest.
About BC Public Service
The BC Public Service has about 35,000 public servants working in 200 different types of jobs across 280 communities. We provide services, programs and policy expertise in areas like health care, public safety, education, and environmental management.
The BC Public Service is as diverse as the people it serves. The people who work here represent everyone in B.C. This includes minority communities, immigrants, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, and the LGBTQ2+ community.
We offer work-life balance, great wages and full benefits. There are jobs for public servants in many locations across the province. Choose the city vibe or small town. Strike the work-life balance that you want by taking advantage of flexible work schedules.