Description:
The first of its kind in Canada, the newly formed Office of the Seniors Advocate will provide an
important voice for seniors in British Columbia.
The Seniors Advocate will have a broad mandate to identify and examine systemic issues affecting the
well-being of seniors, raise awareness about resources available to seniors, and make
recommendations to government and others who deliver seniors’ services related to health care,
personal care, housing, transportation and income support.
This role requires a strategic thinker with the vision to promote positive change for seniors and the skills
to address complex, sensitive issues in a collaborative and creative way. The successful candidate is
an accomplished executive leader with demonstrated experience in public policy and program
development and who possesses knowledge of seniors’ programs, services and issues. The candidate is an exceptional communicator who excels at building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, identifying innovative solutions to difficult problems and effectively communicating to the public and to senior decision makers.
Application Deadline:
December 13, 2013
Find out more about the role description and qualifications
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