Senior Government Relations and Policy Specialist

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inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,

and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers

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Senior Government Relations and Policy Specialist

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Dunsmuir 11

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 127,900.00 - 161,800.00

What you'll do

Reporting to the Director, Government Relations and Policy, the Senior Government Relations and Policy Specialist

provides strategic leadership in reporting, information sharing and advocacy with the Provincial and Federal governments.

This is an exciting role, in a fast-paced environment, that supports the implementation of BC Hydro’s strategic priorities, in

alignment with the Province of British Columbia, and requires working collaboratively with business groups across the

company. The ideal candidate for this role can perform and advise under pressure and tight deadlines, understands the

policy development process, knows how governments make decisions, and is an expert relationship builder.

The successful candidate:

- Contributes to the development and implementation of a company-wide strategy for government relations that supports

BC Hydro’s mandate, priorities, and aligns with expectations set by Province of British Columbia.

- Works with Director to represent interests and enhance BC Hydro’s proactive approach in advancing shared

organizational priorities, positions, and activities across government, as well as with federal departments and other

provincial agencies.

- Responsively and proactively provides governments with timely and accurate information that expertly supports policy

development, decision making and all other ongoing information sharing needs.

- Builds and maintains deep relationships with subject matter experts, peers and senior leaders across BC Hydro to

advance specific objectives and provide guidance on working with governments on projects and key initiatives..

- Enhances BC Hydro's ability to coordinate with governments on priority issues and builds on our existing capability to

support and respond.

- Identifies needs and advises on strategy for substantive, ongoing communication across governments and ensures

proactive, clear, and easy to understand communication tools for complex, confidential and sensitive issues including

presentations, briefing notes and briefings on complex issues.

- Tracks, coordinates, and advises on meetings, briefings, meeting materials and information exchanged with governments

and government agencies.

- Monitors, analyzes and reports on provincial and federal government legislation and policy development and

implementation, as well as key trends impacting the energy utilities.

- Maintains a broad understanding of key issues and interests across a broad network of stakeholders, interest groups,

associations and influencers that supports strategy, informs guidance and enhances briefings.

What you bring

- A university degree in a related discipline such as political science, public policy, communications, economics, energy or

finance.

- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant policy and/or communications experience in a highly collaborative, deadline-driven

environment.

- Recent and relevant experience working with senior public sector executives and elected officials within a government

organization, with preference for the Province of B.C. and the Government of Canada.

- Experience with preparing briefing materials including conducting independent analysis of factors that impact corporate

and/or public policy would be an asset.

- A depth of experience in strategic advisory roles.

- Demonstrated ability to achieve business plan objectives through work with stakeholders within a government

organization, with preference for experience with the Province of B.C. and the Government of Canada.

- Excellent oral and written communications skills, including taking complex and technical information and transforming it.

- Demonstrated conflict management, consensus building, negotiation, and collaboration skills.

What we offer

- A comprehensive benefits package

- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

- A lifetime pension

- Flexible work model, depending on your role type

- Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

- As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to take a written test/assessment.

- A Class 5 driver's license is considered an asset.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without

any delays.

Date Posted: 2025-08-27 Closing Date: 2025-09-04

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