Director, People, Culture & Wellbeing

School District #23 (Central Okanagan); Kelowna; On-site; CAD 172,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

School District #23 (Central Okanagan) is seeking a Director of Instruction - People, Culture, & Wellbeing to lead human resources and labour relations across educational programs. Reporting to the Assistant Superintendent, you will guide district-wide strategy on equity, wellbeing, staffing and organizational development.

The role focuses on bargaining leadership, workforce planning, disability management, and instructional leadership for principals and managers.

Qualifications

• Experience in public education HR and labour relations.
• Strategic leadership in staffing, policy interpretation, and equity initiatives.
• Ability to guide Principals, Managers and HR professionals across a district.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR and labour relations practices across educational programs.
• Oversee recruitment, staffing and leave management for operational continuity.
• Advance bargaining strategies and alignment with policies and laws.
• Champion employee wellbeing and organizational resilience.
• Provide guidance on collective agreements, district policies and workplace rules.

Skills

HR leadership

Labour relations

Strategic planning

Teaching background

Negotiation

Education

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

CPHR designation

Teacher Regulation Branch certification

Tools

HRIS systems

Collective bargaining tools

Job description

School District #23 (Central Okanagan) is seeking a Director of Instruction - People, Culture, & Wellbeing to lead human resources and labour relations across educational programs. Reporting to the Assistant Superintendent, you will guide district-wide strategy on equity, wellbeing, staffing and organizational development.

The role focuses on bargaining leadership, workforce planning, disability management, and instructional leadership for principals and managers.