New Job Executive Assistant To Member Of The Executive Leadership Team In British Columbia

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Using significant initiative, sound judgement and autonomy, the Executive Assistant provides senior administrative and confidential support to the assigned Executive Leadership Team (ELT) member and other members of the portfolio as required.

Reporting to the assigned ELT member, the Executive Assistant responsibilities include triaging information for the attention of the ELT member, organizing workflow for the office, determining priorities, composing draft correspondence, documents, presentations, orientation packages and spreadsheets.

In addition, the Executive Assistant interfaces with stakeholders at all levels including senior members of both internal and external organizations/agencies and senior representatives from both public and private sectors to support the ELT member's office in a fast-paced environment, often under significant pressure. The Executive Assistant maintains integrity and confidentiality of all information which flows through, and is processed for the VP office as it pertains to operations, personnel, labour relations, finance, public affairs and privacy issues.

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a 2-year post secondary program in office or business administration and 5 to 7 years' related experience, including executive support, in a large complex organization, preferably in the health care sector.