BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Office Manager reports to the Director of Operations for South Island Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) and supervises multiple team assistants in the Jutland, West Saanich and Esquimalt offices. 

The Role
The Greater Victoria CYMH Office Manager provides strategic and operational leadership across three MCFD offices, supporting five multidisciplinary CYMH teams and approximately 48 clinical staff. The Office Manager is responsible for operations at the Jutland and West Saanich locations and divides their time between them. This role is essential in ensuring children, youth, and families in Greater Victoria receive timely, client-focused mental health services.

Information Session

If you would like to hear more about this position, you may register to attend an information session via Microsoft Teams. It will be held Wednesday March 25 2026 at 12:00 pm Pacific Time. If you would like to attend please register via this LINK.  You will receive an email with information about how to attend the Information Session.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Certificate or coursework in business or office administration and 1 or more years of *related experience; or
• Secondary School graduation (Dogwood, GED) and 2 or more years *related experience; or
• Evergreen and 3 or more years *related experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

*Related Experience must include:

• Experience providing administrative and financial support services for a group of staff.
• Experience leading others.
   

Preference may be given to applicants with:
 

• Six (6) months or more of experience supervising one or more administrative staff in an office environment within the last three (3) years. Supervisory experience includes team leadership, managing employee performance, conflict resolution, training and development.
• Experience providing administrative and financial support to multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) teams.
• Experience using MCFD applications including CRMS, ARCS/ORCS/, ICM, MIS and CRIS. 
• Experience working with vulnerable children, youth, families and caregivers in the social services sector.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Lorena.Jenkins@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position has full time on-site requirements.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) 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 Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. 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 resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

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. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.