Senior Policy Analyst

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TradesBC is currently seeking one (1) Senior Policy Analyst to join our Strategy & Performance team.

The Senior Policy Analyst is responsible for independently initiating, organizing, and managing organizational policy development and implementation. This includes managing projects and facilitating the work of key stakeholders in researching, scoping, drafting, and editing internal and external policy documents and initiatives. This role is also responsible for reviewing existing policies and recommending policy solutions for policy improvements, including the identification and collection of future policy needs.

Plan, develop and implement highly complex external and internal policies and procedures on a diverse range of subjects

• Support the implementation and delivery of
  
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• Plan, lead, and manage policy projects and initiatives in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders
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• Organize and manage the collection of policy needs from internal and external stakeholders, includingidentifyingand reporting policy and procedural issuesas appropriate
• Support the implementation of an internal and external policy catalog and publicly publish external policies, as required
• Conduct regular reviews of existing
  
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• Support Policy Team members in reviewing, editing, and drafting internal and external policies
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Work with internal and external stakeholders in the delivery of policy

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• Prepare committee agendas, meeting packages, presentations; brief on potential policy decisions, scopes,and record outcomes
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• A post-secondary educationinpolicy development and research, public administration, business administration, editing, or another related field or extensive experience in developing, implementing policy
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Post-secondary degree in related field or extensive experience in developing and implementing policy
• 3+ years’ experience in policy development or related field is required for this role
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to manage collaborative policy projects with minimal supervision
• Experience in analyzing various types of information and identifying operational direction
• Policy development and implementation
• Experience working for a public sector agency or government organization is an asset
• Knowledge of BC’s trades training and apprenticeship system is an asset

Salary Band D: $72,898 - $98,628

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TradesBC offers a highly competitive benefits package and perks which include:

• Hybrid work schedule, floater days, and a 37.50-hour work week,
• Eligible for pension contributions,
• Lifestyle Spending Account, on-site gym,
• Extensive Extended Health and Dental Plans that are 100% employer paid.

Posting Closing Date:
Monday, July 6, 2026

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TradesBC is a crown agency that is responsible for leading and coordinating the skilled trades training and credentialing system for the province. Skilled

TradesBC provides strategic leadership, policy support and customer services to help apprentices, employers and industry. Skilled

TradesBC sets program standards, maintains credential records and issues the highly regarded Interprovincial Red Seal and B.C. Certificate of Qualifications (C of Q) credentials.