The Team
At the Interior Region Office, Services to Adults team, you’ll be joining an established and tight-knit group of over 20 dedicated professionals who are passionate about supporting vulnerable adults across BC. Our team is known for being hard-working, friendly, and always ready to support one another. You’ll collaborate closely with Financial Analysts, Case Managers, and Regional Consultants in a welcoming environment that values equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do.
The Role
In this Administrative Assistant role, you'll play a key part in supporting both the team and the clients by helping respond to day-to-day needs, as outlined in the job profile. Your work will directly impact some of the most vulnerable adults in the Interior Region, helping them navigate legal, financial, and healthcare challenges. If you're looking for meaningful, rewarding work in a supportive and inclusive environment, this is an opportunity to make a real difference every day.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
- Secondary school graduation or equivalent (GED)
- Experience providing customer or client service, carrying out legal, administrative and/or financial duties and responding to client needs in a professional manner in an office setting.
- Preference may be given to candidates with 1 or more years of experience.
- Experience/training working with Microsoft office products and data entry.
Preference may be given to applicants with:
- Experience working directly or in person with vulnerable populations (e.g. vulnerable adults, persons with disabilities, children, heirs and beneficiaries and individuals with language, behavioural and/or cognitive barriers)
- Completed Office Administration courses
For questions regarding this position, please contact tglass@trustee.bc.ca.
About this Position:
This position is part time (0. 6 FTE).
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 1 day at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Located in the Okanagan Valley, Kelowna is known for its spectacular selection of wineries. On the shores of Okanagan Lake, Kelowna also has easy access to swimming, paddling, windsurfing and fishing. Big White, the ski mountain in Kelowna, provides skiing and snowboarding adventure.
Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.
How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.
Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.
Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
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