The Opportunity

The Leader Regulatory Affairs is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day leadership of our regulatory work with the Province of British Columbia. Working with the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, as well as stakeholders in the safety system, this role includes the prioritization, analysis and proposal of regulatory changes and initiatives that promote safe technical systems for the technologies we regulate.

The role requires a strong understanding of government and social policy frameworks and impacts, as well as familiarity with the BC regulatory environment.

Status: Casual, Full-Time, Excluded (12 month contract) Number of Positions: 1 Pay Grade: 19 ($98,500 - $147,800 annual base salary) Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid) Reports to: Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs

As a Leader of Regulatory Affairs, you will oversee:

Regulatory Affairs

• Confirmation and delivery of regulatory and non-regulatory initiatives with each Ministry. Guiding the regulatory development process, including creation and submission of Requests for Amendment and the drafting of regulatory changes with the Province. Representing TSBC strategy and obligations when working with the Province and other stakeholders on initiatives and priorities.

Research and Analysis:

• Providing strategic analysis of political or policy impacts and helping the organization respond to emerging and on-going issues, while providing advice to ensure Technical Safety BC’s mandate is met.

Regulatory Initiatives:

• Leading the organization to prioritize and obtain agreement on regulatory initiatives including scope, timing, and resource impacts. Supporting the organization in the roll out of regulatory changes by sharing and helping to manage the policy change impacts.

Stakeholder and government relations:

• Provides leadership on consultation process with governments, stakeholders and clients, and provides advice on strategies to address provincial and stakeholder interests. Investigates legislative or regulatory concerns raised by stakeholders and proposes options to address issues.

Leadership:

• Models leadership behaviours that support the engagement of employees and drives culture and change management initiatives. Manages, develops and coaches Regulatory Strategy teams, while working collaboratively with other policy leaders and directors to establish a cohesive departmental culture.

Employee Management/Employee and Labour Relations:

• Oversees direct reports, including hiring, coaching, development, performance management, and discipline, following all policies, procedures, and collective agreements. Interprets and applies the collective agreement and represents the employer in confidential labour relations matters.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience you have:

• Graduate degree in political science, public administration, public policy, law, or equivalent (Masters is preferred).

• 5 to 10 years’ professional experience. Including significant experience working with regulatory change, preferably in BC.

• Preference for those with experience in technical safety.

• Demonstrated ability to work with technical experts and translate technical material into effective and understandable public and policy documents

• Proven ability to lead teams with different perspectives with 5+ years of experience in people leadership.

• Ability to analyze, research, evaluate and interpret policy issues in an efficient manner.

• Ability to assess the provincial political landscape and remain current on stakeholder interests.

• Demonstrated ability to work with teams to develop creative solutions to meet organizational needs.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Beyond the role:

-Compensation & Benefits– In full transparency, you can find our industry-competitive compensation information on our postings. For our regular employees, we have outstanding benefits that include extended health, dental and disability coverage, access to an employee and family assistance program (EFAP), competitive annual paid vacation entitlements, public service defined benefit pension plan, generous top-up allowance for new parents, and time-off for caregiving, moving, and adoption leave. We recently upgraded our mental health benefits to $1500 separate from our non-mental health paramedical services too. -Learning & Development– We value giving and receiving feedback, as well as encouraging different ways for us to continuously learn as a company. This can be through lessons learned, wrap up sessions, one-on-one meetings, and team or individual courses, workshops, and conferences. In addition, we offer up to $1500 tuition aid per calendar year to support your education and learning goals. -Community & Wellness– We recognize and respect each other’s diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety, belonging, and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes Wellness Wednesday (meeting free time), flexible paid holidays, a free subscription to the Calm app, and a flexible hybrid work environment focused on connections. Our teams also enjoy giving back to the community, and having fun, whether volunteering in the community, or running together on our Sun Run team. In 2024, Technical Safety BC supported BC Cancer Foundation, Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness, Crisis Centre BC, Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets, A Loving Spoonful, and Greater Vancouver Foodbank. -Employee Resource Groups– We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for Mental Health & Wellness, Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation, and Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to support initiatives we’re passionate about.

About Technical Safety BC

At Technical Safety BC, we matter to each other. Together, we apply a systems mindset to safety, embrace possibility, and act on what we learn. Our culture empowers and enables innovation and connection. Our environment welcomes diverse perspectives and learning is celebrated. We make decisions based on data and use our expertise to make the safety system equitable for all.

Our values guide our work.

• We see genius in diversity

• We foster confidence

• We make the complex simple

• We adapt

Technical Safety BC is an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the province. In addition to issuing permits, licenses and certificates, we work with industry to reduce safety risks through assessment, education and outreach, enforcement, and research. Through simplification of our initiatives, we promote understanding and engagement, making safety accessible to everyone. As society changes, we create and adopt new ideas, skills, and tools that will enable us to meet the safety challenges of a highly-connected world.

We see genius in diversity and are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workforce. We recognize that diverse life paths and experiences contribute to the overall qualifications for each role. If you feel that you could excel in this position, but do not necessarily meet the formal requirements, we encourage you to apply.

If you are interested in one of our career opportunities and require accommodation or assistance with the application or recruitment process, please contact us directly at careers@technicalsafetybc.ca.

Internal candidates, please apply online by 4:00 PM PT April 3rd, 2026. This opportunity will remain posted externally until filled; however, priority consideration will be given to those who apply by the deadline. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at Technical Safety BC, please visit our careers page.

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