This is an opportunity to contribute your leadership skills in managing a significant and unique organization. Since 1973 the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) has played the role of steward over the best use of agricultural land in British Columbia. The Agricultural Land Commission reviews 500-700 new applications each year. Interest in application decisions has heightened over the years as a result of public awareness, environmental values, food security issues and climate change.

The Chief Executive Officer is a full time position accountable for the effective oversight of the management and operation of the Agricultural Land Commission with specific responsibilities including working with the Commission in the formulation of the Service Plan goals, strategies and objectives.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated strong leadership as part of a senior management team, executive committee or board structure; have substantial knowledge and/or experience in matters related to agriculture, land use planning, local government, resource management and/or environmental management; and possess an awareness of stakeholders issues and a knowledge of provincial and local government organizations and processes with regard to land use planning.

Success in this role involves strategic thinking in translating vision to goals and strategic perspective to plans, issues, challenges and decisions, while ensuring the integration of goals and activities to achieve overall results. In addition, enhancing the organization’s relationships with external partners and a diverse set of stakeholders within a complex environment including provincial ministries, local governments, First Nations and landowners are critical components.

The Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) is an administrative tribunal established under the Agricultural Land Commission Act. The ALC is the provincial agency responsible for administering the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), a provincial land use zone in favour of agriculture.

The purposes of the Agricultural Land Commission as set out in the Agricultural Land Commission Act are:

to preserve agricultural land,
to encourage farming on agricultural land in collaboration with other communities of interest and
to encourage local governments, First Nations, the government and its agents to enable and accommodate farm use of agricultural land and uses compatible with agriculture in their plans, bylaws, and policies.

The ALC is an agent of government, reporting to the Minister of Agriculture. The work of the ALC is carried out by appointed Commissioners – a Chair, Vice Chairs, and Members.