CORONER - Community Coroner

Government of British Columbia; Gibsons; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the BC Coroners Service as a Community Coroner, where you'll conduct compassionate investigations into sudden deaths. This role requires you to collaborate with various agencies while ensuring the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and respect for the community. With an emphasis on cultural sensitivity and flexible scheduling, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful community impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience working collaboratively with multiple agencies.
• Experience producing documents like case notes and reports.
• Experience in sensitive communication with individuals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations into sudden and unexpected deaths.
• Gather vital details at the scene in collaboration with law enforcement.
• Document scene events accurately.

Skills

Compassion

Cultural sensitivity

Flexibility

Effective communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in health, legal, or social sciences

Job description

The Team
The BC Coroners Service is a dedicated and diverse team working across British Columbia to ensure public safety by investigating sudden, unnatural, and unexpected deaths. With a commitment to transparency and impartiality, this team makes meaningful recommendations to enhance community safety and reduce future harm. They value the diverse perspectives of all team members and work collaboratively to make a positive impact on the lives of British Columbians. Additional details may be found at:www.gov.bc.ca/coroners/

The Role
As a Community Coroner, you play a crucial role in your community by conducting compassionate and trauma-informed investigations into sudden and unexpected deaths. You are an integral part of the investigative team, providing critical initial information that supports timely, thorough, and accurate investigations. Working closely with law enforcement, medical professionals, and families, you gather vital details at the scene. This role requires flexibility, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to serving your community with respect and integrity.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in a health, legal, or social sciences or a related field plus five (5) years’ experience; or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience working collaboratively with multiple agencies.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience producing a variety of documents, such as case notes, briefing materials and reports.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience gathering, synthesizing, evaluating and interpreting information from diverse sources.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in effectively communicating with individuals in sensitive or emotional circumstances.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Investigative case management and/or field experience.
• Who self-identify as having Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Métis or Inuit).

Provisos/Willingness Statements:

• Must reside in the service area specific to the position location applied to.
• Must be willing and able to accurately document scene events through head-to-toe examinations, case notes and photographic evidence.
• Must be physically able to attend a variety of scenes and work in challenging environments, including attending scenes on foot (e.g., wilderness, elevated terrain, driving long distances).

IMPORTANT: Please see the attached Job Profile for a full list of provisos / willingness statements related to this position.

For questions regarding this position, please [e-mail].

About this Position:
Basic training is tentatively scheduled for October 6 - 10, 2025 in Burnaby, and availability is required.
Vacancies are available in the following communities: Victoria, Nanaimo, Sunshine Coast (Gibsons/Sechelt), Sea-to-Sky (Whistler/Squamish), Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Kitimat/Terrace, Powell River, and Prince George.
This position is excluded from union membership.
An eligibility list may be established.
This position has on scene requirements throughout the assigned service area.
A Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) and Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Terms of employment for this position is governed by the Employment Standards Act.
This is an “as and when required” position and a minimum number of hours of work is not guaranteed. There is considerable flexibility in scheduling, depending on the local staffing structure. Community Coroners generally need to be available on a 24/7 basis during their scheduled “on-call” periods and are currently remunerated at the rate of $32.32 per hour, plus vacation premium in lieu of benefits. Compensation is dependent upon the number of cases and hours worked, which may vary significantly in each community. This position in not open to current provincial government employees, current civilian employees of any police forceor anyone in a position which may create potential conflict of interest or perception of bias or interfere with the impartiality of your role.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating adiverse workplaceto represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

TheIndigenous Applicant Advisory Serviceis available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO-Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES-A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES-You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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