Deputy Chief Electoral Officer

Location: Victoria

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer (Electoral Finance and Operations)
Bring your executive leadership skills and senior management experience to serve democracy in British Columbia.
Join an innovative and recognized leader in electoral administration.

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer (Electoral Finance and Operations)
Competition #EBC
2026-02
Full-time, permanent position under the Public Service Act
Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM Non-OIC), up to $243,800 annually
In office minimum four days per week
Victoria, B.C.

Posting close date:
Monday February 2, 2026, at 11:00 pm Pacific Time

About the role
The Deputy Chief Electoral Officer (Electoral Finance and Operations) [DCEO-EF&O] is one of two Deputy Chief Electoral Officers reporting to the Chief Electoral Officer. This position has a key role in the policy direction and strategic planning of Elections BC and in enabling the organization to meet its strategic and operational objectives. With overall responsibility for two program areas, Electoral Finance and Electoral Operations, the DCEO-EF&O has significant leadership responsibilities for provincial electoral event readiness and delivery, including the leadership and direction of over 17,000 election officials in the field.

The DCEO-EF&O ensures that the plans for the delivery of electoral events are developed, maintained, and executed; that electoral event planning and management activities comply with legislation and EBC policy; and that voter registration and campaign financing and disclosure activities continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of voters, the public and political participants in the electoral process.

Our ideal applicant for this position is an experienced executive, highly accomplished at building and maintaining collaborative planning and working relationships. You must work effectively to tight deadlines, be able to see the detail without losing track of the big picture, and radiate confidence in engaging a diverse staff and stakeholders. You will bring to the table a reputation for excellence through exceptional performance in your current and past roles, characterized by innovative problem‑solving, empowering team‑building, and successfully planning and delivering high‑quality programs.

If you are regarded as an exceptional senior leader; enjoy a dynamic and collaborative work environment; thrive on delivering operations under a tight, and often non‑negotiable schedule; and enjoy contributing to meaningful work in service to our democracy, then we want to hear from you!

To be the successful applicant for this position, you will need to convince us of your exceptional fit with our requirements, describe why your background and personal leadership qualities enable you to represent EBC in an executive leadership capacity, and 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.

This is a unique opportunity to provide exceptional leadership in a planning and learning organization where teams collaborate and innovate to deliver voter‑centric services and implement the best possible solutions. If you are seeking a role that values collaboration, offers meaningful work, and emphasizes teamwork, creativity and respect, we look forward to your application.

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.

We are a learning organization where teams collaborate and innovate to find the best possible solutions. We value accountability, impartiality, transparency, innovation, service, integrity, and strive to recognize individual ability.

What we offer

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

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