BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

***Please DO NOT apply for this position by submitting your profile on this BC Government Hiring Centre website. Applications must be made via the following directions below.*** 

Executive Administrative Assistant
EAA (E15) – Permanent, Full-Time
Starting Salary: $67,448.41
Victoria, BC

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) provides independent oversight and enforcement of BC’s access and privacy laws under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA).

The Executive Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing executive administrative support to OIPC senior management and, in the absence of the Executive Coordinator, providing administrative support to the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, Directors and OIPC staff. This includes receiving calls and responding to general inquiries from the public, scheduling, correspondence handling, report compilation and distribution, presentation development, records management, travel research and booking, and claim processing. The position makes use of a wide variety of office equipment and systems including telephone, voicemail, email, online calendar, word processing, scanning, multi­ function printing, internet research, proprietary database input and queries, shredding, etc.

The Executive Administrative Assistant is required to exercise discretion and ensure confidentiality is respected in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.

We are striving to build a diverse team to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. We encourage applications from Indigenous, Black or racialized persons, women, people with diverse gender identities or expressions, and/or people with disabilities.

Qualifications:

This opportunity may be of interest to those individuals who possess the following required qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Grade 12 plus a certificate in office administration or equivalent. 
• Office experience working in a confidential capacity providing administrative support to senior management in a public service context.
• Successful completion of security screening requirements of the BC Public Service, which may include a criminal records check (completed if an offer of employment is made).
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Preference may be given to applicants who possess:

• Experience working in a public-facing position, responding to enquiries from the public, including some challenging callers.
• Experience maintaining manual and electronic filing systems (e.g. ARCs/ORCs, Bring-Forward, Correspondence Tracking System, off-siting and tracking records for disposal using records management software, etc.).

Complete qualifications, including competencies, are outlined in the job profile which can be found linked at the bottom of this page.

This posting is for one permanent, full-time position. An eligibility list for similar temporary or permanent future opportunities may be established. Temporary positions may become full or part-time, permanent status. This position is excluded from union membership.

The staring salary for this position is anticipated to be $67,448.41. This position works full-time in our office in downtown Victoria, BC.

Financial assistance may be offered as part of the total compensation package for successful candidate(s) that must relocate to Victoria. Relocation allowances will be in accordance with the information here.

How to Apply:

Your application package must be in Word or PDF format and submitted by email to Recruitment@oipc.bc.ca, quoting the competition number 122250 in the subject line.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package, which includes:

1. Your resume
2. A completed employment application form (linked at the bottom of this posting)

Your application package must clearly demonstrate how your education and experience meet the position requirements. You must identify which positions you are relying upon to meet the criteria of relevant experience and how the position meets that criteria. In describing your education and experience, please pay particular attention to the position description, including the competencies and selection criteria. Please note that any submitted documentation beyond the required application package contents outlined above will not be considered and will be removed from your application.

Following the instructions above, only those applications received by email no later than 12:00 pm (noon) PT on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 will be considered. Incomplete or late applications will not be evaluated or acknowledged, and only those applicants who pass all initial screening requirements will be considered for the next step in the selection process. Your resume and employment application form may be evaluated as part of the screening process with respect to the position requirement to be able to communicate in writing in an effective manner. Candidates may be asked to complete a written assignment as part of the selection process. 

Applicants who identify as Indigenous may choose to seek assistance with their application by accessing the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service available through the BC Public Service.

To apply for this position, you must be eligible to work in Canada. You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the federal Immigration Act. For further information, please refer to the BC Public Service website.

NOTE: Where a degree has been relied upon to meet the required qualification(s) and your degree was obtained outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluation Service. Should this be required, confirmation for equivalency for your degree is required for you to be considered and will be requested at the time of offer.

If you have questions related to the competition process, please contact the HR team at Recruitment@oipc.bc.ca, quoting competition number 122250 in the subject line.

 

Competition Number: 122250
Closing date: 12:00 pm (noon) PT, Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC
Promoting and protecting the information and privacy rights of British Columbians.
http://www.oipc.bc.ca/

DO NOT submit your application for this position through the BC Government Hiring Centre website. Applications submitted through the BC Government Hiring Centre will not be considered.