Our Nanaimo area office is looking for a detail-oriented Office Assistant with good customer service skills to perform a variety of intermediate clerical and administrative duties. If you’re a self-starter and enjoy a day providing assistance to internal and external clients, plus varied administrative work, consider joining us for this permanent opportunity

Where you’ll work

In this role, you'll work onsite in our Nanaimo office five days a week.

Look after the front desk reception and undertake clerical duties including filing, emailing, scanning, receiving phone calls, providing general information, taking messages, forwarding calls as appropriate, and receiving and directing visitors Obtain and document information from claimants, employers, or other parties Type a variety of materials such as correspondence, forms, reports, and material involving technical and industrial terminology Maintain files and distribute materials as required Receive, sort, and forward mail as required Consistently model the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Can

Provide outstanding customer service

Obtain and record information both orally and in writing Demonstrate attention to detail

Your Background And Experience

A minimum of grade 12 education

Use Microsoft Word proficiently Type a minimum of 35 words per minute

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must

Consent to a criminal record check

Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada

Who We Are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are.

Our Benefits

Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package may include vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits, and contributions toward your retirement pension. We also offer continuous learning opportunities, leadership development programs, and tuition reimbursement to make your career at WorkSafeBC rewarding. As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that can help you get the most out of work — and life.

Learn more: Find out what we offer.

Salary: $28.69/hourly

Want to apply?

Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date. Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.