Bring your financial management skills and leadership experience to serve democracy in British Columbia.

Join an innovative and recognized leader in electoral administration. 

Senior Director, Finance and Facilities Administration

Competition #EBC2026-03

Full-time, permanent position under the Public Service Act

Management Band 4 - $105,900.12 to $126,720.04 annually

In office minimum three days per week

Victoria, B.C.

Posting close date: Monday, March 16, 2026, at 11:00 pm Pacific Time

About the role

The Senior Director, Finance and Facilities Administration serves as Elections BC’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This is a critical leadership role responsible for strategic oversight of financial management, budgeting, procurement, contract management, payroll and benefits administration, and facilities management.

This position operates in a dynamic environment that scales significantly during electoral events—supporting up to 17,000 temporary staff, 90+ temporary offices, and more than 1,600 voting places across British Columbia. The Senior Director oversees facilities operations, including leases, space planning, security, and asset management. They prepare temporary field staff for success in electoral event delivery through financial training, tools, and processes. They lead and inspire high-performing teams of permanent and temporary staff in ensuring that financial, payroll and facilities systems, controls, and policies meet legislative, regulatory, and central agency requirements.

As a member of the senior management team, the Senior Director provides strategic advice to executive leadership and plays a key role in supporting the effective stewardship of public resources, operational readiness, and organizational accountability. They drive accountability and governance through strong controls, audits, and compliance oversight. They collaborate with senior partners across government to resolve complex financial issues.

Our ideal applicant for this position is an experienced financial leader in a public-sector environment who has the expertise to direct the financial strategy for B.C.’s democratic processes—from annual budgets to the detailed financial forecasting and management required for provincial elections. If you are energized by payroll systems that work at scale; advising executive leadership on financial strategy, risk, compliance, and big‑picture resource planning; and overseeing procurement and contracting for mission‑critical goods and services across the province, we want to hear from you! To be successful, you will need to demonstrate a solid understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing EBC, in its role as an independent Office of the Legislature, as it delivers on a legislated mandate.

Who we are

Elections BC is the independent Office of the Legislature responsible for administering provincial elections in British Columbia. We also administer other events like referenda, and oversee campaign financing rules for local elections.

What we offer

Our team makes a difference for voters in British Columbia. We work to ensure an accessible and inclusive democratic process for all eligible voters in the province by providing our staff:

• 35-hour work week during non-event periods
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Challenging and dynamic work
• Professional development
• Work with one of the most high-performing organizations in the Public Service

As an independent and non-partisan Office of the Legislature, our permanent, excluded employees receive the following Public Service benefits:

• Personal leave days to deal with life events
• 4+ weeks paid vacation
• Flexible health care and dental benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• Public Service Pension Plan and seniority

Elections BC has a hybrid work model where staff are supported to work a minimum of 3 days per week in the Victoria office and up to 2 days from home, when operationally feasible. All staff work in office full time during electoral events.  

Job Requirements

To be considered for this position, you must legally be eligible to work in Canada. Eligibility to work in Canada is granted through citizenship, permanent resident status, or a work permit. 

Education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, commerce, or related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution and a minimum of 5 years *related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, such as:
  • Diploma and 7 years of related experience*; OR
  • Certificate and 8 years of related experience*; OR
  • 10 years of related experience*.

*Related experience must include: 

• Progressively more challenging leadership roles directing a wide range of activities, including two or more of:
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Accounting
  • Facilities management
  • Business systems and controls
     
• Directing and coordinating the planning and preparation of budgets for executive approval.
• Experience in managing financial administration and producing financial statements for a multi-faceted organization.
• Leading operational program areas, including change management and ongoing operational performance metrics.
• Directing, leading and managing teams, including developing and evaluating performance goals, coaching, team-building, and mentoring.
• Strategic planning, including experience operationalizing plans, managing complex organizational change and establishing priorities based on an agency’s initiatives.
• Interpretation of legislation, statutes and regulations.

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Previous experience working for EBC, and/or related experience in electoral administration.
• Experience working in the public sector.
• Completion of a professional accounting or formal auditing designation (i.e. CPA, CIA), or equivalent. 

To apply for this opportunity:

1. Review the job description.
2. Prepare your resume detailing your relevant work experience and qualifications. 
3. You will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. 
4. Before clicking “Apply Now” below, ensure your application clearly shows how you meet the job requirements as described above.

Note:

• The results of this competition may be used to staff similar positions within Elections BC. 
• Lesser qualified applicants may be appointed at a lower level.
• Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT in responding to questions and completing written assignments may result in disqualification from the competition. 

Elections BC is committed to fostering a respectful workplace and welcoming diversity and inclusion throughout our organization.

Elections BC | 1-800-661-8683 | elections.bc.ca