New job CLK 11R - Project Assistant in British Columbia

Project Assistant
Clerk R11

There is currently one temporary appointment which will be 12 months in duration. It may be extended or become permanent.

An eligibility list may be established for future temporary and/or permanent opportunities.

Bring your strong administrative experience and superior organizational skills to this challenging position!

The Ministry of Health has overall responsibility for ensuring that quality, appropriate, cost-effective and timely health services are available to all British Columbians. Within the Ministry of Health, the Population and Public Health Division’s goals focus on improving people’s overall health and well-being by promoting health; preventing disease, disability, and injury; protecting them from harm; and assisting them to acquire the self-care and self-management skills they need. The intent of these actions is to promote a healthier population, and reduce current and future demands on the health care system.

The Population and Public Health Division provides stewardship for population and public health in the areas of women’s, children and youth health; Aboriginal health; health protection; healthy living; chronic disease and injury prevention; communicable disease prevention and control, prevention of problematic substance use, and infection control.

The Health Protection Branch (HPB) provides leadership and expertise to develop programs and policies that promote community environmental health, to prevent disease and protect people from harm from environmental stressors. The Health Protection Branch safeguards the population by developing legislative and regulatory requirements for the prevention and reduction of risk of harms including emerging pathogens, food safety, air and water quality, and environmental contamination. HPB administers several pieces of legislation including the Drinking Water Protection Act, the Food Safety Act and the Public Health Act. Physical, chemical and biological human health risks are monitored and assessed. Through collaborative partnerships with the Office of the Provincial Health Officer, BC Centre for Disease Control, regional health authorities, other ministries and levels of government, industry and nongovernmental associations, solutions are developed to minimize and manage risks to human health.

In this role you will provide project management support services throughout the project management life-cycle (i.e. initiation, planning, execution, control and close-out) in consultation with project managers and client managers.

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.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For advice and guidance on applying and/or preparing for an interview for this opportunity, we invite applicants to connect with the Indigenous Applicant Advisor Amanda by email: [email protected] or by phone: 778-698-1336.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact [email protected] . DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to complete your job application, add/edit your resume and for more useful tips when applying for jobs, please refer to the Your Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to [email protected] , before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• Completion of courses in project management.
• 2 or more years experience project management
• Experience typing, formatting, proofreading and editing a variety of documents and materials using desktop tools such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience providing project management support services
• Experience managing an electronic calendar (booking meetings and appointments).

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Project management experience obtained working in the public policy cycle (research, policy network engagement)
• Experience with MS Project or other project management software applications.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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 (COMPREHENSIVE): YES - As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.