“What we do together…our H.E.A.R.T is our difference.”

Do you have a genuine passion in promoting the values of Indigenous culture working with and for Indigenous children, youth, and families (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) while respecting their cultural diversity?

If so, consider joining our Xyólheméylh work family. We are a fully delegated Indigenous Child & Family Service Agency providing programs and services to Indigenous children, youth, and families on and off reserve within Stó:lō Territory in the Fraser Valley between Yale First Nation and Surrey BC.

Our programs and services are created and delivered with the support of our Elders Advisory Council with special attention on strengthening culture and identity, while honoring the strength of families.

- We strive to work in a holistic way to keep families together and reintegrate children back with their families and extended families.

- Our service delivery is done with an open heart and an open mind focusing on the best interest of the family while keeping children at the center.

- We work to ensure children are connected to their family, and community while striving to ensure their inherent rights to heritage and identity are upheld in all we do.

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Jurisdiction & Policy Research Consultant-1934

Full Time 18 Month Term – Global

Base Office Region: TBD

Executive Support Team

Salary $88,132.97 – $100,525.58 per annum (35 hrs. per week)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Urban Community Relations Team Lead, the Jurisdiction and Research Consultant is responsible for coordinating, leading and/or participating in the evaluation and development of the strategic framework and initiatives of the agency, commission, or agency, and ensure that the organizational mandate, goals and objectives are being met as they relate to the multiple jurisdictions and legislative bodies, they are responsible to.

The Jurisdiction and Research Consultant will examine legislation, regulations, policies, standards, frameworks and a variety of reports; and produce briefings, public reports and presentations and mobilize resources for collective systemic action. This information will include but not be limited to jurisdictional work within the Federal and Provincial Governments and the 140 first Nation Communities the agency serves. This information will be used to inform leadership, develop communications, and inform policy and practice development.

The Jurisdiction and Research Consultant may participate in policy tables to support and monitor implementation of new policy, protocols, programs and initiatives.

Xyólheméylh is proud to have an Elders Advisory Council to ensure that culture is embedded throughout the agency ensuring the goals, missions and values are upheld in a good way. Lets'emót – to be of one heart and one mind.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

- Bachelor’s degree in human services, social sciences or a related discipline with a social policy component (e.g., Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Psychology, Criminology, Indigenous Studies, Health Sciences, Law, Sociology, Education, or Gender Studies); or
- A bachelor’s degree in human services with additional training in policy analysis; or




- The Society recognizes and values the cultural and community knowledge and experience that is gained over time, therefore relevant experience and other forms of post-secondary education/training will be considered, including:
- Working within the child and family serving system, e.g. in child welfare, family services, guardianship, mental health, substance use, special needs, special education, adoption, youth justice, residential care, or early childhood development.
- First Nations, Métis or Inuit political leadership, governance, or program/project research roles.
- Professional development related to research and analysis.
- Significant experience working within and for First Nations, Métis, Inuit and/or urban Indigenous communities.
- Significant experience developing, implementing or evaluating anti-racist approaches, cultural safety, or inclusion frameworks.

- Experience working in Indigenous child and family services organizations preferred.
- Experience in conceptualizing, analyzing, investigating, and reporting on a wide variety of issues preferred.
- Experience in the development of legislation, regulation, and policy preferred.
- Experience conducting research preferred.
- Familiarity with Indigenous Child & Family Services agencies preferred.

- 3+ years' experience working with policy as it relates to children and families’ issues and/or Indigenous children’s and families’ inherent rights, plus some experience with legislation and regulation, Or an equivalent combination of education and recent, related experience may be considered.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, law, policies, practices and issues related to child, youth and family services and oversight of child and youth serving systems.

- Knowledge of child and youth services related to child welfare, mental health, substance use, youth justice, special needs, special education and early childhood development.
- Knowledge of social policy issues and the challenges in delivering public services in B.C.
- Knowledge of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and child welfare issues within a decolonizing framework.
- Knowledge of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP).

- Criminal Records check required.
- Must have valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s Licence without restrictions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

- Creating and managing processes to provide advice and achieve decisions relating to the strategic mandate.
- Assimilating the input of interest groups and multi-jurisdictional stakeholders to establish positions on issues, drafting of protocols and/or programs relative to the organizational mandate.
- Establishing options pursuant to a jurisdiction or political mandate, intergovernmental agreement, major government report or other major issue to address problematic areas and/or the need for a strong framework.




- Develop recommendations for legislative actions, programs, and funding approaches.
- Coordinate policy work and initiatives by providing policy analysis and support in respect of regulatory and legislative matters.
- Analyzes and identifies issues associated with program objectives, assesses competing and/or conflicting priorities, identifies risks and issues, and recommends strategic policy alternatives or significant changes to program operations.
- Supports the development of policy frameworks for the translation of priorities into viable policy options.
- Ensures that any engagement with communities, particularly those impacted by systemic discrimination, is completed using ethical engagement practice and meaningful participation of children and youth and rights holders.
- Reviews the effectiveness and efficiency of prevention practice, policies, guidelines, programs, service delivery, in light of legislation and regulations.
- Supports leaderships work in systemic analysis and evaluates systemic change to explore the intersections between people, structure, process, and goals.
- Embeds anti-racist approaches, two-eyed seeing, cultural safety and humility as well as inclusion frameworks into research design and analysis.
- Applies an understanding of the impacts of colonization and the principles of reconciliation in relation to the provision of services for children, youth and young adults.
- Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of a process for prioritizing and strategizing responses to systemic advocacy issues.
- Prepares written reports for leadership communication (i.e., briefing note, presentations) and public audiences (i.e. published reports, fact sheets, knowledge mobilization campaigns)
- Leads working groups and steering committees to analyze and incorporate learnings from the research.
- Supports systemic analysis of practice, policies, guidelines, programs, service delivery, legislation and regulations; conducts research and cross-jurisdictional reviews; recommends alternatives or new approaches.
- Conducts issues management by identifying emerging issues of major significance and advising/working with communications and leadership to prepare recommendations for response
- Provides advice and recommendations in support of ongoing community engagement

*Preference may be given to Indigenous candidates as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code

CONFIDENTIALITY:

FVACFSS employees are expected to be familiar with and must comply with the expectations of confidentiality as outlined in the Agency’s Human Resources Policy Manual and other policies and operational manuals, AOPSI and the

B.C. Child, Family and Community Services Act.

LEARN MORE:

You can learn more about us at www.fvacfss.ca.

This position is excluded from the Union.

We are pleased to offer employer paid Extended Health advantages and enjoy participating in our attractive pension program with the Public Service Pension Plan.

This position is open to internal & external candidates at this time.

Applications will be accepted until 4:30pm PST on

Friday, October 9th, 2026

Current employees of Xyólheméylh must apply for this position using the Internal Job Posting portal in ADP, with Xyólheméylh login credentials.

📌 Jurisdiction and Policy Research Consultant -18 Month Term-1934 (Chilliwack)
🏢 Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children and Family Services Society
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