About Pacific Blue Cross

Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.

We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.

Perks

• Flexible working hours of 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 37.5 hours per week).
• Paid vacation starts at 4 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
• Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).
• Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; depending on the plan that you choose, these benefit premiums can be 100% paid by PBC.
• PBC contributes the equivalent of 8% of your base salary to a Defined Contribution pension plan. No employee contribution or matching is required, giving you more take-home pay.
• Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program!

About the Position

• We are searching for a permanent Senior Executive Assistant to join our team.
• The starting salary will be determined based on a combination of skills, education, and experience. The salary range is $61,000 – $84,000 per year.

If you’re looking to take on a role that focuses on providing professional executive support, we want to hear from you. This is a great career opportunity with a local not-for-profit health insurance provider where you would work closely with Executive leaders to provide support services to directly support organizational goals.

Your skills in screening correspondence, communicating with Executive members, coordinating schedules, building presentations, emails, and document will be key for success.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package and work-life balance. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.

This role is currently working hybrid from home and from our head office in Burnaby, BC. Apply this week if you would like to take on this role.

Key Ways This Position Makes An Impact

The Senior Executive Assistant will provide support services that have a high degree of exposure to confidential information affecting PBC’s strategy, operations, and human resources.

In this role, you will screen and prioritize correspondence with Executive team members, internal and external contacts, and union officials.

You will prepare and submit expense reports, review and reconcile invoices and submit for approval, and follow-up on discrepancies.

In this role, you will compile executive and board reports and put together presentations including statistical data on departmental performance, resources allocation, budget status, and human resources issues for the Executive leaders.

You will attend executive team, management, and other senior level meetings while taking minutes and following up on action items.

Key Experiences You Bring To This Role

• Post-secondary coursework in an administrative program or relevant field (e.g., Business Administration), or equivalent
• 7+ years of related experience
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality at all times, and to apply appropriate judgement in handling and managing sensitive information, particularly data affecting employees, legal filings, human rights and discrimination, long term planning and resource allocation, organizational restructuring, and personal information
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.

If you’re excited about taking on this opportunity, we invite you to apply today and start the conversation with us about this position.

Please apply via our website this week at http://www.pbchbs.com/company/careers/

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

PBC is an Indigenous Works employer of choice, an Insurance Business Canada Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award winner, one of Canada’s Greenest employers, a Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) employer partner, and a Pride at Work partner.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and employees feel empowered to freely participate and contribute regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability, education level, parental status, or socioeconomic status. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

To request an accommodation in completing this job application, testing, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to careers@pac.bluecross.ca*. These accommodation requests will be reviewed confidentially and, on a case-by-case basis by Human Resources.*