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THE JOB: Administrative Assistant, Partnerships & Division Supports (14 Month Contract)

The starting salary range falls within the minimum to mid-point of the salary range.

Starting Salary Range: $46,160 - $57,700

Reporting to the Manager Partnerships & Divisions Support, the Administrative Assistant Partnerships & Divisions Support is responsible for providing administrative support to the Manager and the Primary Care Transformation Partner team. Responsibilities include scheduling, email and meeting management, supporting the team in their local, regional and provincial meetings and projects (including tech support, development of agendas and minutes or summaries), processing invoices and contracts, information and knowledge management and distribution.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Building Relationships (B):

• Establishes and maintains relationships with peers and contacts with access to information and to key business partners
• Seeks and shares information and advice on how to get things done and who to involve

Communication for Results (B):

• Converses with, and writes to, peers in ways that support transactional and administrative activities
• Explains the immediate context of the situation, asks questions with follow-ups, and solicits advice prior to taking action

Initiative (I):

• Seeks out new challenges that require low to occasionally moderate risk taking and receives authorization from manager prior to acting
• Determines the resources, team support, and technical needs necessary to enable success and procures them
• Keeps responding to the challenge in spite of obstacles and setbacks

Problem Solving (B):

• Solicits input in gathering data that help identify and differentiate the symptoms and root causes of defined problems.
• Suggests alternative approaches that meet the needs of the organization, the situation, and those involved.
• Resolves problems and escalates issues with suggestions for further investigation and options for consideration as required.

Thoroughness (B):

• Follows and adheres to organizational systems that result in multiple routine yet critical activities to be identified and completed on time.
• Renegotiates priorities as necessary.
• Solicits feedback on performance in new tasks.
• Sets improvement standards to reduce errors, omissions, and oversights.

Doctors of BC Team Member:

Approaches work with a collaborative spirit recognizing we are better together. Embraces change, provides excellence in service and is accountable for their results and helping others achieve theirs. Does the right thing, not the easy thing. Speaks openly and honestly to tackle tough challenges and enrich relationships. Balances hard work with fun and is genuinely friendly and committed to other’s wellbeing.

WHAT YOU BRING

• High school graduation and some related work experience; or an equivalent level of related work experience, education and/or training may also be considered

• Excellent writing skills and proven ability to develop clear, concise and comprehensive written communication.

• Excellent judgment in setting priorities, identifying issues and determining action required when working under pressure and deadlines.

• Superior interpersonal, oral communication and relationship management skills.

• Adept at balancing concurrent tasks and projects, as well as working with staff and key partners internally and externally in a coordinated manner.

• Proven ability to respond to a wide variety of issues and deal with unclear situations and conflicting demands, and to seek leadership direction and support with priority setting when needed.

• Excellent computer skills using Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of the team.

Doctors of BC thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Doctors of BC recognize the pervasive and ongoing harms of colonialism faced by Indigenous peoples and that these harms include the widespread systemic racism against Indigenous peoples in BC's health system. Physicians have a significant role to play in addressing the health disparities that exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients, and Doctors of BC is committed to continuing to advance reconciliation and address and eliminate racism in health care.

Doctors of BC celebrates diversity, challenges inequality and is committed to sustaining an inclusive and diverse community. We seek qualified applicants who share our commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion, and truth and reconciliation. We especially welcome applications from persistently and historically oppressed groups, including Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, gender-diverse, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

We acknowledge that the land Doctors of BC operates and supports physicians from is the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples including the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations whose historical relationship with the land continues today. For Doctors of BC, acknowledging the land is an expression of cultural humility that involves recognizing our commitment to support the provision of culturally safe care to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in BC.