BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team

The Indigenous Partnerships and Initiatives Branch plays a key role in advancing reconciliation by building and maintaining collaborative relationships with First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous partners throughout British Columbia. As a new and growing branch within the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, the team leads the provincial response to Residential School investigations and works with Indigenous communities, organizations, and government partners to support research, protection, commemoration, and other initiatives that help advance understanding, healing, and reconciliation.

The Role

The Branch Administrative Coordinator provides essential operational and administrative support that helps the branch function effectively and achieve its priorities. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and service-oriented professional to work closely with branch leadership, support meaningful reconciliation initiatives, and contribute to work that has a lasting impact on Indigenous communities, government relationships, and the future of reconciliation in British Columbia.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• 1 year experience providing administrative and financial support services for a group of staff.
• Office experience working in a confidential capacity.
• Experience with standard office procedures, administrative practices, and records management systems.
• Proficiency in common office software applications (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel) and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience maintaining filing systems, databases, or financial records, including tracking expenditures or processing basic financial transactions (e.g., invoices, expense claims).

Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following: 

• Experience working with Indigenous organizations and/or communities.
• Candidates who self-identify as Indigenous.
• Experience working with records management system ARCS/ORCS.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jennifer.Hesketh@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
One permanent position is available in Victoria.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 3 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) 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: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

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 standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

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.