Director BOD Governance & Corporate Secretary

Job requisition number

039602

Job location

Richmond

Full-time / part-time

Full-time

Salary

$185,256–$225,087/annually

Expected Salary Range

Salary is determined based on the candidate's qualifications and market conditions for the role.

Posting period

From 08/11/2025 to 08/26/2025

Are you passionate about corporate governance and supporting high-impact leadership? Do you want to play a key role in enabling WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors (BOD) to fulfill its responsibilities to workers and employers across B.C.? We are looking for a Director, BOD Governance and Corporate Secretary.

Reporting to the Chair of the BOD, you’ll be responsible for providing governance support to the Chair and the BOD to assist them in fulfilling their statutory and governance responsibilities. You will act as a resource to the Chair on matters related to the BOD and its overall functions, including the corporate governance framework, and provide information and advice to the Chair and the BOD on planning, decision making and governance issues and practices.

In this role, you’ll coordinate and provide orientation, as well as ongoing education and information, to ensure the BOD has the knowledge required to consider the matters coming before them. You will act as a liaison and communicate with the President/CEO, executive team, and external partners including ministries, government partners, and appointee offices on behalf of the Chair and BOD as required. The nature of this position requires working with highly confidential matters and delivering exceptional, responsive service to the BOD.

Under direction from the Chair, you will coordinate and manage the business of the BOD, including BOD meetings, official records, communication and reporting requirements, financial administration, and adherence to relevant policies and procedures. You will provide leadership to the operation of the Office of the Chair/BOD to ensure that adequate administrative support and services are provided to assist the members of the BOD in fulfilling their responsibilities.

You will work in an environment with multiple moving pieces, shifting agendas, and senior leadership partners, including the President/CEO, government, and newly appointed BOD members. As the Workers Compensation Act dictates the makeup and authority of the BOD, including approval of policies and regulations, you’ll play a critical role in liaising between WorkSafeBC’s management, the BOD, and external public partners.

This is an opportunity to apply your interpersonal skills and knowledge of corporate governance to ensure that cohesiveness and trust are maintained across a changing and complex environment.

How you’ll make a difference: You’ll support WorkSafeBC’s corporate governance so we can best serve B.C.’s workers and employers.

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely and, in our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you will work primarily from our Richmond, office with some flexibility to work from your home in B.C.

BOD Governance Support

• Act as a resource to the Chair, providing advice and support on matters related to WorkSafeBC and the BOD and its overall functions.
• Provide advice and support to the Chair and the BOD in its governance, planning, and decision-making activities to assist them in fulfilling their responsibilities.
• Be the primary advisor on corporate governance matters, promote effective governance practices within the organization, and act as a resource on emerging governance issues and practices.
• Provide information and advice to the Chair and the BOD on the corporate governance framework established for WorkSafeBC and their roles and responsibilities as directors within governance requirements.
• Support the BOD in carrying out duties legislated under the Workers Compensation Act.

BOD Orientation and Education

• Establish, maintain, and coordinate a comprehensive orientation program for new BOD members to ensure that they have a good understanding of their role and are equipped to undertake their governance responsibilities for WorkSafeBC.
• Work with the Chair to identify needs for ongoing training and professional development for BOD members in relation to governance responsibilities and coordinate educational opportunities for the BOD as a whole or on an individual basis.

BOD Meeting Management

• Assist the Chair in managing all aspects of BOD meetings to ensure the effective functioning of the BOD.
• Attend BOD meetings and ensure that minutes, resolutions, and records accurately and properly reflect the decisions and actions of the BOD.
• Provide information, coordination, and facilitation of the activities of the BOD and BOD Committees.
• Track, coordinate, and schedule the annual reporting requirements for the BOD’s review.

Communications and Liaison

• Support the Chair and President/CEO in ensuring that BOD decisions are communicated to management, and act as a channel of communication and information for BOD members in order to ensure that they have necessary and current information.
• Provide BOD members with timely information between meetings to ensure they are aware of relevant BOD matters or issues.
• Act as a liaison between the Chair and the BOD and the President/CEO and executive team, as well as with external partners as required.

You’ll also be responsible for consistently modelling the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward-thinking.

Other related responsibilities include BOD administration and financial administration, planning activities, general management of the Office of the BOD, and other related work or special projects as directed by the Chair.

We’re looking for someone who has the following:

• Working knowledge of corporate governance principles, practices, and statutory responsibilities.
• Understanding of WorkSafeBC’s mandate and public sector operations.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with BOD members, executives, co-workers, and partners.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex information clearly in written, presentation, and verbal formats.
• Sound judgment in ethics, risk, and liability, with the ability to identify and address emerging issues or concerns.
• Capacity to work independently and coordinate activities effectively in a demanding, time-sensitive, and frequently changing environment.
• Proven leadership skills to provide oversight, mentor staff, and motivate others to achieve goals and deliver quality governance support.
• Discretion, tact, and adaptability in supporting high-profile governance functions.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have the ability to:

Core Behavioral Skills:

• Responsive
• Respectful
• Collaborative
• Forward thinking
• Accountable
• Fair

Future Focused Leadership Skills:

• Systems Thinking – Ability to look at complex situations and create innovative outcomes that support the long-term health of the organization and drive transformation.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation – Ability to recognize, proactively manage risks, champion a culture of responsible risk taking and establish robust frameworks to minimize disruptions
• Effective Communication - Ability to engage and align diverse audiences through adaptive, evidence-based communication for shared understanding and action.
• Influencing – Ability to align divergent partner views and goals towards a shared outcome without direct reporting relationships.

Functional/ Job Skills:

• Governance Framework, BOD Administration & Planning
• Policy, Compliance & Risk Management
• Partner Engagement & Political Acumen
• Strategic Oversight of Enterprise Records and Information Governance

Your background and experience

• This position requires a law degree or a graduate degree in public or business administration, economics, commerce or equivalent.
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience in a governance role or related senior-level position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting BOD members, working with ministries or government-appointed Directors, and navigating public accountability frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams responsible for governance operations or cross-organizational liaison.

We will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Consent to a criminal record check and meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.
• Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do has an impact on people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We’re committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

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Our benefits

As a member of our team, you’ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work — and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• A defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire.
• Four weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service.
• A benefits package that includes customizable options for health care and dental benefits, additional days off, and a health care spending account.
• Optional leave arrangements.
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more).

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Salary: $185,256–$225,087/annually

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately; however, they must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.