Deputy Registrar

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ASTTBC is searching for a Deputy Registrar to join our team on a 18-month contract. The Deputy Registrar will be a proven leader who works with the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer to deliver effective policy, operational, and administrative services that align with and allow the organization to meet its regulatory, strategic, and operational goals.

The Deputy Registrar is a member of the senior leadership team accountable to the ASTTBC Board of Directors (“Board”) and reports to the Registrar. As one of three officers appointed by the ASTTBC Board, the Deputy Registrar works closely with the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer in carrying out ASTTBC’s mandate as a regulator in British Columbia under the _Professional Governance Act_ (2018).

This is an 18-month maternity leave coverage position with a possibility of extension and/or becoming permanent. Attendance of approximately 2 committee meetings per month, typically scheduled from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, is required. The start date will be in April 2024 with the exact start date to be confirmed. Applicants will be available full time from April 2024 to September 30, 2025.

**THE ROLE**:
The Deputy Registrar is responsible for working closely with the Registrar to support the statutory committees in developing and establishing registration requirements, registration of applicants, maintaining the register and administering processes to ensure registrants’ compliance to the _Professional Governance Act (PGA)_, Bylaws, Standards of Competence and Code of Ethics. The Deputy Registrar assists the Registrar, CEO, and other staff to develop and implement organizational strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure ASTTBC meets its mandate under the _PGA_.

To support these functions, the Deputy Registrar develops policies and procedures. Working closely with staff in support of the work of ASTTBC’s statutory committees when needed: the Credentials, Investigation, Audit and Practice Review, and Discipline committees. The Deputy Registrar collaborates closely with the Practice Department to ensure that ASTTBC’s approach to communications and enforcement around practice guidance and standards of practice is unified and consistent. The Deputy Registrar manages a staff of five individuals.

**Key Areas of Responsibility**
- Conducts duties of the Deputy Registrar as specified in the _Professional Governance Act_, Regulations and Bylaws. May stand in for the Registrar for ASTTBC regulatory matters when they are unavailable or when the Registrar has delegated them functions.
- Works with practice staff to develop and implement requirements, policies, and procedures for annual Continuing Professional Development and activities. Participates in the Audit and Practice Review Committee (“APRC”) in relation to its audit and practice review functions and works closely with practice staff to support the other functions of the APRC.
- Collaborates with the practice team as it develops practice standards and works with practice staff to ensure that concerns from routine quality assurance activities are escalated when necessary and identifies trends emerging from investigative matters are addressed from a practice guidance and standards perspective.
- Assists with ensuring the public register on the ASTTBC website is maintained.
- Works with the CEO, Director of Operations, IT staff, external consultants, and provider of ASTTBC’s regulatory information system to ensure that ASTTBC’s regulatory information system meets ongoing evolving regulatory needs.
- Maintains a positive, safe, and functional work environment, including staff performance management and opportunities for development.
- Liaises with other regulators and government officials who work in relation to the _Professional Governance Act_.
- Contributes to the development and delivery of presentations to key stakeholders.
- Responds to routine and non-routine enquiries from applicants, registrants, other organizations, government agencies and others.
- Makes decisions pursuant to the ASTTBC Bylaws, Professional Governance Act and administrative law principles.
- Perform other duties as required.

**WHO YOU ARE**:

- Post-secondary education in Law, policy, or relevant professional background.
- Minimum three years experience in administrative law and/or supporting statutory decision-maker committees.
- Minimum three years of previous regulatory experience in management of a professional regulatory body or experience in professional regulation.
- Experience managing and leading a team.
- Experience communicating with and demonstrated responsiveness to government and government pol