Careers
Why join the Office of Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) team?
The OPCC performs a vital role in BC by promoting accountable policing in our communities and enhancing public confidence in policing. We provide impartial and transparent civilian oversight to the police complaints process. You could be part of this valuable service.
We are an independent office of the Legislature and offer excellent benefits, competitive salaries, and a healthy work-life balance. We play an important role in advising, assisting, and informing the public on how to voice concerns about municipal police or department conduct. Your work at the OPCC is both challenging and rewarding.
Our office is centrally located in BC’s capital, Victoria, on Vancouver Island. It offers beautiful Pacific Northwest coastal views of the ocean and mountains. OPCC staff locations are located in Victoria, unless otherwise indicated in the career opportunity posted. We support flexible work options including remote and hybrid work arrangements with formal telework agreements where possible and appropriate.
If you have any questions about opportunities with the OPCC, please contact recruitment@opcc.bc.ca.
Current Opportunities with the OPCC:
Lead, Indigenous Initiatives and Services – Competition Number: 122165
Closing Date: February 26, 2026, at 12:00 pm PST (noon)
Band 3
Salary Range: $88,700.23 – $125,700.07
Regular, Full-Time
Victoria, Vancouver, B.C.
About the Role:
To help advance the OPCC’s commitments to reconciliation, the Indigenous Initiatives Lead will work closely with senior management and staff to develop, guide, and implement initiatives related to:
- Relationship‑building with Indigenous leadership, organizations, and communities across BC.
- Strengthening internal capacity at the OPCC to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and related commitments.
- Improvements to service delivery for Indigenous complainants and their engagement with the police complaints process.
- Coordinating training and professional development to support cultural competency, humility, trauma informed, and culturally safe practices for all staff.
- Establishing and tracking key performance measures that support organizational priorities in this area.
Work Environment:
This position is eligible for a hybrid work model which allows for greater flexibility. Travel will be a requirement for this position. The pace of work may involve shifting priorities and deadlines. We are committed to supporting your well‑being, providing access to guidance, peer support, and flexibility to help manage pressures associated with the subject matter.
The intention is to fill this position as soon as possible. We are looking for candidates that can start immediately.
Information Session:
We invite you to join our upcoming information session.
This session will provide an overview of the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) and the role of Lead, Indigenous Initiatives and Services.
Please register using the link below, and feel free to submit any questions in advance.
A Zoom link will be emailed to you once your registration is complete.
Date: Feb 9, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm PST – 3:00 pm PST
Register in the link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gHXw4ykYRS6s3-7MCjNE8w
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