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Director, Board of Management, Canada Revenue Agency,
Appointment Opportunity
We know that our country is stronger and our government more effective when decision-makers reflect Canada’s diversity. Moving forward, the Government of Canada will use an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous Canadians and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We will continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.
The overarching goal of the Minister of National Revenue is to ensure that the Canada Revenue Agency is fairer, more helpful, and easier to use.
The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country who are interested in the following position:
Director, Board of Management (part-time position)
Canada Revenue Agency
The Canada Revenue Agency is a large and complex organization that touches the lives of Canadians every day. Its mission is to administer tax, benefits and related programs and to ensure compliance on behalf of governments across Canada, thereby contributing to the ongoing economic and social well-being of Canadians. The Canada Revenue Agency has a workforce of approximately 40,000 employees located across Canada with an annual budget of over $4 billion. The Canada Revenue Agency processed over $469 billion in taxes and duties in 2014-2015, and issued almost $22 billion in benefits payments to approximately 12 million recipients. The Canada Revenue Agency’s governance structure is comprised of a Minister, Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, and the Board of Management, as defined in the Canada Revenue Agency Act.
The Board of Management was established in 1999 to support the Agency in achieving its mission and mandate. It is composed of 15 appointed members, including the Chair and the Commissioner. The Board provides strategic guidance and oversees the organization and administration of the Canada Revenue Agency as well as the management of its resources, services, property, personnel and contracts. It is expected to bring a forward-looking, strategic perspective to the Canada Revenue Agency’s operations and foster sound management and service delivery.
Further details about the organization and its activities can be found on its website
Candidates must apply online by July 27, 2016 via the Governor in Council website. Your cover letter should be addressed to the Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel), Privy Council Office, and should be sent only through the on-line application.
Per diem: $475 - $550
Annual retainer: $7,300 - $8,600
Directors acting as chairpersons of committees of the Board receive a per diem within the range ($565 - $665) and an annual retainer within the range ($11,100 - $13,000).
Official Languages and Diversity
The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing candidates for this position. You are therefore encouraged to include in your online profile your ability to speak and understand your second official language. Preference may be given to candidates who are members of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous peoples, disabled persons, and members of visible minorities.
To be considered for this position, please provide examples from your career that clearly demonstrate how you meet the following requirements in your application:
Education and Experience
- A degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study; or an acceptable combination of education, job-related training and/or business experience;
- Experience participating in board discussions;
- Significant senior-level expertise in the area of complex multi-dimensional client service;
- Experience in information technology;
- Experience in internal and external communications; and
- Experience in change management.
If you are selected for an interview, the following criteria will be assessed:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of service, ideally management in evolving and innovative environments offering digital services;
- Knowledge of marketing and communications;
- Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a director and the Canada Revenue Agency’s Board of Management;
- Knowledge of the Canada Revenue Agency’s mandate and of the legislative framework within which it operates;
- Knowledge of current best practices in board / corporate governance;
- Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships; and
- Ability to facilitate information-sharing and meaningful dialogue among board members, the senior management team, and senior government officials.
If you move on to the next stage of the selection process, we will contact your references to verify how you have demonstrated the Experience requirements and the following Personal Attributes in your current and recently held positions:
- Personal and professional integrity, and independence;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; and
- Sound judgement, tact and discretion.
Eligibility Factors and Conditions of Employment
In your application, it will be important that you confirm you meet the following requirements:
- You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (statutory);
- You are not a member of the Senate or House of Commons or a member of a provincial or territorial legislature (statutory); or
- You are not employed on a full-time basis in the federal public administration or the public service of a province or territory (statutory); and
- You are willing to travel across Canada.
If you are appointed to this position:
You must comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders throughout your appointment as a term and condition of employment. The guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments Web site, under Reference Material.
You will be subject to the Conflict of Interest Act. For more information, please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner’s website.
A link to this notice will be placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment.
A roster of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar opportunities.