The successful candidate will be creative and possess policy, systems, and planning expertise to assist the Comox Valley Board of Education with complex decision-making in a maturing and diverse environment.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a cohesive and aligned leadership team as it pursues system-wide transformation, focusing on transparency, collaboration, flexibility, and stability.

Putting students at the centre of decision-making, the ST will build structures and processes that enable equity and openness.

Desire to partner meaningfully with Rights Holders to ensure CSV supports Indigenous learners and families is a must.

Key Responsibilities Board Relations • Anticipates financial, legal and other matters, and advises the Board on action that may be required to deal with these, and provides regular updates as matters progress; • Coordinates / prepares information required by Trustees; serves as Parliamentarian; oversees Board meeting governance procedures using Board Policy and Robert’s Rules of Order; • Takes action necessary to implement Board directions; plans, with the Executive Assistant to the Secretary Treasurer, Superintendent, Vice-Chair and Chairperson, the agenda and conduct of Board meetings; and • Responsible for Trustee elections and referenda (if required); provides all possible support to Board and Administration regarding department responsibilities or where individual skills and experience are of use.

Financial Planning • Ensures that the preparation of the operating budget and other financial planning activities are consistent with Board goals / directions,



and legal and policy direction established by government; • Oversees the District’s financial reporting requirements and ensures the annual financial statements are prepared in accordance with Ministry requirements; • Ensures that the Board has an accounting and financial control system that is in compliance with Ministry directions; facilitates and coordinates directives and queries stemming from government; and • Directs capital funding requests to the Ministry, in conjunction with the Board and senior staff.

Legal Operations and Risk Management • Ensures compliance with requirements imposed by the School Act and other legislation regarding financial, Trustee, and Board-related matters; • Approves legal contracts, except for those delegated to others (i.e. purchase orders); • Prepares contracts on various matters (except where delegated to other persons or departments), seeks regulatory approvals, and acts otherwise in a legal capacity, employing legal counsel as required; • Serves as the primary point of contact of the Schools Protection Program.

Business Operations • Gives general direction to the business functions; • Maintains a cash management and investment program; • Ensures the international education program delivers value to the District; • Ensures seismic upgrades and capital projects are properly prioritized and managed; • Directs District insurance program; and • Negotiates major leases, land, and other financial transactions.

To Apply

To join the dynamic team in the beautiful Comox Valley, qualified individuals are invited to apply in confidence to Leaders International who we have retained for this search.

Please do not apply through Make A Future directly, go to the opportunity on Leader's website: The opportunity will remain active until it is filled.

We sincerely thank all applicants for considering us an employer of choice.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The successful applicant will be subject to the terms of the Criminal Review Act.

📌 Secretary Treasurer (CFO) (British Columbia)
🏢 York Region District School Board
📍 British Columbia