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The opportunity 

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about providing amazing customer service while prioritizing safety and creating a positive environment.   

Reporting to the Chief Steward, Customer Service Attendants are responsible for:  

• Taking food and beverage orders from passengers and relaying orders to the galley; portioning and serving items from the steam table; responding to special menu or serving request; assisting passengers with trays. 

• Selling and serving alcoholic beverages. 

• Assisting with the presentation of hot and cold menu items. 

• Clearing and cleaning table and chairs in passenger areas; carrying dishes and trays to bus stations; scraping off food remains; separating wet compost; assisting in sorting cutlery and dishes. 

• Performing housekeeping and major cleaning routines including sweeping, cleaning, scrubbing, washing, vacuuming floors, cleaning bulkheads, deckheads, elevators, furniture, windows, galley, galley appliances, steam tables, beverage machines, lines and taps,  and cleaning coolers; picking up papers and garbage and emptying garbage containers; operating garbage compactors; sorts recyclables for removal; mixing cleaning solutions. 

• Cleaning washrooms, wiping down counters, sinks, mirrors, disinfecting toilets and urinals, replacing hand towels and toilet paper. 

• Performing additional duties including preparing food service facilities for opening; readying the facilities for on-coming watches and closing facilities; checking stores for sufficient supplies and unloading; lifting, carrying, replenishing, and rotating stores; reporting equipment failures; assisting in vessel refit storing and de-storing. 

• Providing information to passengers about ferry schedules. 

• Performing marine emergency duties in drills and emergency situations including but not limited to passenger management, operating evacuation systems, handling fire hoses, and lookout duties.  

What you bring to the team 

You possess strong customer service skills, with the ability to work in a high-volume customer focused environment in a physically demanding job and are an excellent communicator with a high level of self-motivation and initiative. In addition, you are an innovative team player who works well under pressure with the ability to be flexible and adapt to a change in task when necessary.  

You have one (1) year of customer service experience, preferably in a food service environment. A valid Seafarer’s Medical, Food Safe Level 1 and Serving it Right Certificates are required and can be obtained upon receiving an offer of employment. 

Preference may be shown to applicants who hold an Occupational First Aid Level 3 and/or Professional Cook Level 1.  

Interested? Here is a video explaining more about this role: https://youtu.be/FTR0aDahcRo.   

Join us! 

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by May 31, 2026. Please ensure to upload any relevant certificates you currently hold during the application process. 

We are seeking a self-starter and a positive team player who provides essential vessel safety and operational expertise.  

Reporting to the 1st Engineer, Engine Room Assistants are responsible for:  

• Monitoring machinery including maintaining oil and water levels; checking temperatures and pressures of main and auxiliary engines, gear boxes, compressors and winches; ensuring operation of boilers; handling chemicals for testing; monitoring all pumps; relieving the watch; and doing rounds. Communicating in person and or by radio with ships’ officers and ticketing staff 

• Performing general housekeeping including cleaning of all shipboard machinery, bilges and spaces; prepping and painting machinery and engine room spaces; removing garbage; and polishing brass fixtures 

• Assisting the Engineers with maintenance work including oil and filter changes, engine adjustments, steering gear checks, and leg alignments; starting main engines and auxiliaries; taking lube and fuel oil samples; and assisting with major overhauls and refits 

• Performing daily work routine including taking fuel soundings; pumping dirty oil tanks; assisting in receiving fuel on board; checking void spaces; and cleaning oil strainers 

• Performing safety checks; ensuring emergency systems are in order; participating in emergency and safety drills; attending safety meetings; receiving stores; and repairing equipment defects in other departments 

What you bring to the team 

This position requires Marine Emergency duties training – STCW Basic Safety (MED A1 and MED B2) and Proficiency in Survival Craft (MED B1). You have an ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a safe and timely manner while monitoring and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and propulsion systems.   

A mechanical background including formal training and/or a Transport Canada Engine Room Rating certificate is considered an asset. Preference will be given to those with a 4th Class Motor Certificate. 

Working at BC Ferries as a member of our engineering team, means you will work with us as we plan for our goal to have a more resilient service by increasing the capacity and interoperability of vessels in our fleet. We are more than a marine transportation company: We connect communities and customers to the people and places important in their lives.

As a first engineer at our Tsawwassen terminal, you will have an opportunity to be trained on some of our most technically advanced vessels. In this capacity, you bring a wide scope of technical, interpersonal and leadership experience to a role central to the safe and efficient operation of the ship’s machinery and equipment, including all operating systems and services, and possess considerable knowledge of safe work practices. 

The successful applicant is a passionate, innovative engineer who brings the technical, interpersonal and leadership skills as well as the experience required for safe and efficient management and operation of the ship’s machinery and equipment. You will be committed to the Company’s vision and values including safety, exceeding customer expectations and performance efficiency.

Interested employees holding a Transport Canada Second Class Motor certification or higher may be considered for this opportunity based on meeting the qualifications, experience and suitability requirements determined by the Company.

We are searching for a Pay Analyst to join our dynamic Payroll team. As a professional, detail-oriented Pay Analyst, you are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timelines of the pay for all non-bargaining unit employees by providing a full range of payroll services to support new hires, terminations, retirements, transfers and employee accrual rules. This includes Executive Management, the Board of Directors and employees on overseas contracts.

You provide daily support to employees and managers on payroll policies, processes and procedures, pay enquiries and ezLabor procedures. You also work closely with other departments to ensure accuracy of personnel data and provide reporting of key data to stakeholders.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, you add value to the team by key areas of oversight such as:

• Providing payroll information and procedural support to exempt employees
• Updating and maintaining ezLabor time collection system for exempt employees
• Reviewing and ensuring that employee People data in Oracle Payroll is accurate and provides feedback as required
• Processing pay for employees on overseas contracts and Board of Directors
• Managing timesheets for exempt employees on pre-retirement leave
• Updating key payroll data in ezLabor and/or Oracle Payroll as required
• Administering semi-monthly transfer of timesheet details from ezLabor to Oracle
• Preparing Records of Employment for employees as needed
• Providing quarterly and annual reports of liability balances and other items as requested by Accounting & Reporting

What you bring to the team

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation completed through the National Payroll Institute

• 4-6 years of direct experience in a complex, computerized payroll environment

• 4-6 years using ezLabor and Oracle Payroll is preferred

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and as an effective team member in a high-volume, diverse work environment

• Customer-focused and results-oriented approach to work

• Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, payroll policies, and procedures

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by February 17, 2026

Additional information

The target salary range is $57,400 - $71,700 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity. 

We are searching for a payroll professional to join our Finance team. As a professional, detail-oriented Pay Analyst, you are responsible for auditing, analyzing and adjusting pay for an assigned client group at BC Ferries.

To be the right fit, you are customer-focused, results-oriented and analytical with strong communication and interpersonal skills. You have the ability to work both independently and as a team-member in a high-volume, diverse work environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you add value by key areas of oversight such as:

• Providing full range of payroll functions for assigned client group. Functions include, but are not limited to, new hires, terminations, retirements, transfers, payouts, retroactive adjustments, TPO advances, and grievance resolutions;
• Supporting data entry of adjustments into the payroll system;
• Providing payroll information and procedural assistance to various internal/external departments and to employees;
• Data entry of adjustments into the payroll system;
• Preparing year-end adjustments, manual cheques, and Records of Employment;

What you bring to the team

• You have completed the Payroll Compliance and Payroll Fundamentals 1 courses under the Canadian Payroll Association
• 1 to 3 years direct experience in a large computerized payroll environment
• Advanced level of skill and knowledge of MS Excel and Word
• Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, and payroll policies and procedures

We’re looking for a Revenue Analyst to join our Revenue & Accounts Receivable team — someone who is analytical, curious, and motivated to add real value to a complex, high-volume organization. If you enjoy digging into data, strengthening controls, and collaborating across Finance, Operations, IT, and Security, this role offers meaningful exposure and growth.

As a Revenue Analyst, you’ll help protect and optimize BC Ferries’ revenue by evaluating processes, identifying risks, supporting audits, and improving controls. Your work will directly support operational integrity, loss prevention, and the success of our ongoing digital and financial transformation initiatives.

The Role

Reporting to the Revenue Manager, you add value by key areas of oversight such as:

• Reconciling accounts for key Financial Statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis;
• Analyzing revenue data obtained for evidence of accuracy and completeness, deficiencies in controls, duplication of effort, fraud or lack of compliance with laws, government regulations, and management policies or procedures;
• Interpreting key financial data and operation results and makes recommendations;
• Ensuring compliance with established internal control procedures by examining and auditing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation;
• Providing support to the Assistant Revenue Manager and Revenue Manager with investigation, reporting procedures and project support;
• Communicating with employees and conducts site visits as required;
• Assisting with the year end audit process;

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred
• Associate’s Degree/Post Graduate in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline required
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in auditing, accounting or any similar combination of education and experience
• Experience in using Excel advanced functions (macros, index, conditional list, arrays, pivots, lookups)
• Strong analytical skills and can work under pressure of tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with projects and diverse teams
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your resume and cover letter online by March 01, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Additional information

The target salary range: $57,400 - $71,700 per annum.  The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity.

The Manager, Business Transformation Strategy & Portfolio Governance is the strategic right hand to the Executive Director, Business Transformation. This role acts as the connective tissue between strategy, finance, governance, and delivery, standing up a single, enterprise-wide system that links priorities to investments, execution, and measurable outcomes.

If you’re energized by building structure where it doesn’t yet exist, enjoy operating at the intersection of business and technology, and can translate strategy into executable, governed portfolios—this is a rare opportunity to leave a lasting mark.

The Role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Business Transformation, this role is integral to the achievement of company objectives, and you contribute value through key areas of oversight such as:

IT Strategy & Strategic Portfolio Planning

• Leading the 12-year capital refresh plan for core platforms and assets, integrating lifecycle timing, obsolescence risk, and sustainability considerations connecting the long-term forecasts to annual capital and operating budget cycles
• Orchestrating annual and in-year quarterly fiscal planning (capex/opex) for IT, aligning to enterprise strategy, business-architecture roadmaps, and regulatory obligations;
• Maintaining portfolio level investments and scenario analyses with recommendations on trade-offs that maximise ROI, resilience across people, technology, and governance priorities;

Centralized Intake & Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Delivery Support

• Designing and implementing the enterprise IT intake process for all new initiatives including triage, sizing, dependency checks, architecture fit, benefits framing, and business readiness;
• Chairing the intake/PPM working forum - drive funding releases working with Finance based on stage-gate evidence, risk appetite, and benefits defined;
• Working with Executive Director, Business Transformation, Portfolio Leaders and Transformation Management Office on the IT governance framework (roles, artefacts, cadences, KPIs), ensuring proportional standards and consistent controls across programs and projects;

Enterprise Liaison & Investment Case Quality

• Partnering with business unit stakeholders to shape value-focused funding cases, embedding outcome metrics, cost and schedule delivery, change readiness, and benefits ownership;
• Coordinating IT department-level requests and resource allocations, resolving cross-portfolio conflicts through data-driven prioritisation and capacity views;
• Ensuring enterprise business cases traceability to strategy and capability uplifts as defined;

Portfolio Reporting, Forecasting & Performance

• Building an integrated reporting backbone which could include monthly portfolio forecasts (cost, schedule, benefits), KPI scorecards, risk and capacity heatmaps, and Class A executive packs, Board-level materials;
• Maintaining live dashboards (e.g., Power BI) with clear data lineage - standardise definitions for status, risk, benefits, and financials to support project-based decisions;
• Publishing performance management insights and actions by running quarterly portfolio reviews to re-balance investments as appropriate;

People Leadership

• Leading, coaching, and developing 2–3 Analysts and others as required to establish career paths and a culture of transparency, curiosity, and disciplined execution;
• Championing integrated planning with Architecture, Finance, and PPM Delivery functions - embed continuous learning and project lifecycle;

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline; MBA or relevant master’s degree is an asset
• Professional credentials preferred: PPM/PMI/ CBAP or equivalent, SAFe LPM/Lean Portfolio; familiarity with ITIL is an asset
• 10+ years of experience across portfolio management, strategy, or PMO/TMO leadership with significant exposure to capital planning and enterprise budgeting; including track record building intake/governance from the ground up
• Demonstrated success producing executive level reports and Board packs and driving cross-functional prioritisation in a regulated, asset-intensive or public-service context
• Comfortable operating at the intersection of strategy, architecture, finance, and delivery, with a pragmatic approach to proportional controls

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your resume and cover letter by March 1, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Additional Information

The target salary range: $125,400 – $156,800 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge and experience, and on internal equity.

BC Ferries is embarking on a bold, multi-year transformation of our technology and the way we work. This evolution is focused on strengthening the experience for both our customers and employees, while ensuring we continue to deliver safe, reliable, and affordable service—now and into the future.

As our vessels and terminals become increasingly connected, and we adopt modern platforms powered by advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, we’re looking for forward-thinking leaders who are excited by what’s possible. Leaders who not only embrace innovation, but who also know how to build, inspire, and empower teams to turn vision into reality.

If you thrive in complex, large-scale environments, enjoy driving enterprise-wide transformation, and are comfortable operating at the intersection of business strategy and technology delivery, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Join us and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of coastal transportation—where the challenge is significant and the impact is lasting.

The Opportunity

The Manager, Transformation Office is a hands-on leader responsible for the operational engine of BC Ferries’ business transformation portfolio. This role owns the day-to-day mechanisms that keep programs and projects moving—project lifecycle and delivery methods, financial tracking and forecasting, purchase orders and requisitions, standardized reporting, tools and dashboards, resource and capacity management, and the coordination of training, communications, and business readiness activities across initiatives.

Leading a team of 6–7 Project Coordinators and PMO Analysts, the Manager works closely with Finance, Technology, Procurement, and business sponsors to deliver accurate, timely, and decision-ready information that enables disciplined execution. Positioned at the core of the Transformation Office governance model, this role supports enterprise prioritization, reinforces accountability across complex, cross-cutting programs, and builds transparent, reliable management reporting.

This role is critical to establishing a consistent and repeatable operating rhythm for transformation delivery—connecting portfolio governance, financial stewardship, resource management, and last-mile change enablement. By standardizing methods, data, and controls across delivery, reporting, and readiness, the Manager helps reduce the cost of change, accelerate benefits realization, and de-risk delivery.

The Role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Business Transformation, this role is integral to the achievement of company objectives, and you contribute value through key areas of oversight such as:

Methods, standards, and governance support

• Establishing and operating a standardized project delivery framework, including initiation, governance controls, and phase-gate reviews;
• Ensuring compliance with the established governance framework;
• Championing proportionality and standardization so the operating model works consistently across teams (processes, policies, standards);

Project financials, PO’s and requisitions

• Work with the PM’s, Portfolio Leaders on monthly and quarterly project financial cycles (budget, forecast, actuals, variance analysis) for in-flight programs and projects;
• Creating and tracking purchase requisitions and POs, monitor commitments vs. budgets, and reconcile invoices in partnership with Finance and Procurement; maintain auditable artifacts and change controls;
• Surfacing portfolio-level financial insights (burn rate, contingency, benefits tracking) and supporting investment decisioning with clear metrics where appropriate;

Portfolio reporting and dashboards

• Standardizing and publishing the weekly, monthly and quarterly portfolio reporting as defined by business transformation (project health, schedule, risk, financials, benefits, dependencies);
• Creating and maintaining live dashboards as defined by business transformation including definitions of KPIs and metrics to measure project success;

Resource and capacity management

• Maintaining the resource plan across all projects and initiatives (demand, allocations, backfill needs, skills mix) with appropriate risks that are flagged in a timely manner;
• Coordinating onboarding and offboarding of project delivery resources and ensure labor charges aligns with policy and funding decisions;

Training, change management, and business readiness

• Serving as the conduit between delivery teams and change practitioners to coordinate training, communications, and business readiness plans;
• Supporting project stakeholders prepare their teams for go-live and adoption;
• Supporting upskilling initiatives for project roles and sponsoring education to strengthen ownership and benefits realization;

Risk, issue, and benefits tracking

• Working closely with the PM’s to maintain the consolidated RAID and decision logs and ensuring escalations and mitigations are timely and visible;
• Partnering with PM’s and project stakeholders to define and track benefits and outcomes, not just activities;

People leadership

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Project Coordinators and PMO Analysts promoting culture of collaboration, clarity, and a service mindset to internal and external stakeholders;
• Building a cultural of trust, ownership, transparency, and disciplined execution across silos;

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor’s Degree or diploma in Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• Professional certifications an asset: PMP or equivalent; Agile/SAFe; ITIL is preferred
• 7–10+ years of experience in project/portfolio delivery support roles (PMO/Portfolio Analyst/Project Coordinator/Finance Analyst) with increasing responsibility
• Experience establishing and operating PMO/TMO services is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership of a small operations team supporting complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives; experience with large capital projects (> $5M) in a regulated environment is an asset
• Proven track record implementing KPIs/metrics, governance compliance, and data-driven portfolio decisions

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your resume and cover letter by March 1, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Victoria or Swartz Bay or Richmond

The Opportunity

For 65 years, we have been dedicated to connecting British Columbia’s coastal communities and providing safe and efficient travel to our customers. As we continue to invest in our fleet and infrastructure, the Fleet Project Management Office (FPMO) plays a critical role in ensuring our vessels are safe, reliable, and continually improved to meet future needs. We are seeking a Project Coordinator to join our dynamic and collaborative team.

As a Project Coordinator, you lead low complexity vessel projects from start to finish—planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. These projects may include vessel refits, dry-dockings, capital upgrades, conversions, or repairs. You work under the guidance of a Senior Project Manager and support more complex vessel projects by assisting Project Managers ensuring the Project Team delivers the defined project scope and deliverables within budget, on schedule, at the required level of quality, and within the acceptable level of health, safety, security and environmental risk. Typical project assignments may include refit, dry-docking, capital modifications, conversions, emergent repairs or improvements to vessels.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who is early in their project management career and wants to grow within a structured, high-impact organization while being involved in meaningful, hands-on project work.

The role

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Fleet Project Management Office, you add value and are energized by key areas of oversight such as:

• Acting as a single point authority in relation to internal and external stakeholders, with respect to the projects assigned;
• Developing and executing project plans according to established FPMO methodology;
• Liaising and executing contract management processes related to assigned projects;
• Liaising and executing project change management and provide impact analysis to Project Owners;
• Ensuring proper closing of projects, including the capturing and dissemination of lessons learned;
• Assisting Project Owners and Project Managers in developing preliminary and detailed Business Cases;
• Providing project reports and updates to both internal and external stakeholders in the approved format and frequency;
• Creating and maintaining collaborative working relationships with all key project stakeholders, both internal and external;
• Administering and following applicable BCFS Fleet Regulations, Health, Safety, Security, Environmental policies and all applicable Regulatory and legal provisions;
• Ensuring value, engineering analysis, feasibility and safety/security/environmental studies are conducted when required;
• Working with the Project Team and Owners to develop project plans, including but not limited to: project requirement gathering, specifications, WBS, budget preparation, cash flow forecast, vessel and project schedule, risk plan, resource allocation plan, procurement plan, quality plan and communication plans;
• Organizing and chairing meetings with Project Owners, managers, designers, estimators, contractors, personnel, as well as administering facilities and assets;
• Travelling as required to ensure proper planning, control, management and execution of projects;

What you bring to the team

• Diploma or Degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institute
• Training in Project Management Principles and Knowledge areas and working towards Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification considered an asset
• A Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency (Steam or Motor) desirable but not essential; continued proficiency endorsement may be considered
• 2+ years of experience supporting multi-faceted projects, preferably within a shipbuilding, ship repair or industrial marine operations environment

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by February 13, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Additional information

The target salary range: $83,500 - $104,300 per annum.  The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity.

We are seeking a self-starter and a positive team player who provides essential vessel safety and operational expertise.  

Reporting to the 1st Engineer, Engine Room Assistants are responsible for:  

• Monitoring machinery including maintaining oil and water levels; checking temperatures and pressures of main and auxiliary engines, gear boxes, compressors and winches; ensuring operation of boilers; handling chemicals for testing; monitoring all pumps; relieving the watch; and doing rounds. Communicating in person and or by radio with ships’ officers and ticketing staff 

• Performing general housekeeping including cleaning of all shipboard machinery, bilges and spaces; prepping and painting machinery and engine room spaces; removing garbage; and polishing brass fixtures 

• Assisting the Engineers with maintenance work including oil and filter changes, engine adjustments, steering gear checks, and leg alignments; starting main engines and auxiliaries; taking lube and fuel oil samples; and assisting with major overhauls and refits 

• Performing daily work routine including taking fuel soundings; pumping dirty oil tanks; assisting in receiving fuel on board; checking void spaces; and cleaning oil strainers 

• Performing safety checks; ensuring emergency systems are in order; participating in emergency and safety drills; attending safety meetings; receiving stores; and repairing equipment defects in other departments 

What you bring to the team 

This position requires Marine Emergency duties training – STCW Basic Safety (MED A1 and MED B2) and Proficiency in Survival Craft (MED B1). You have an ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a safe and timely manner while monitoring and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and propulsion systems.   

A mechanical background including formal training and/or a Transport Canada Engine Room Rating certificate is considered an asset. Preference will be given to those with a 4th Class Motor Certificate. 

Join us! 

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by April 30, 2026.
*Please ensure to upload any relevant certificates you currently hold during the application process*. 

We are seeking highly motivated, experienced and qualified Marine Engine Mechanics, preferably with marine engine and/or thruster experience to fill a position at our Fleet Maintenance facility in Richmond.

This position will support the refit and capital project requirements for our fleet of vessels and will be performing the following: services, repairs and refits of vessel engines, systems, and equipment including engine components, compressors, and pumps, relief and safety valves, cylinder heads, cooler cores, clutches and engine blocks; measures and inspects bearings, cylinders, pistons, and turbochargers; repairs and tests of fuel injection systems, including pumps and injectors; operates large and small mobile cranes, forklifts and winches.  Provides a ‘lead hand’ role for new employees and helpers; and performs additional duties as required.

You have a thorough understanding of Work Safe BC regulations and safe working practices and working knowledge of relevant materials, tools and equipment. You hold a relevant BC or Interprovincial Trade Qualification in one or more of the following trades: Heavy Duty Mechanic, or Millwright.  

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please apply online by January 28, 2026.