Talent Projects Coordinator Co-op

Open to students registered in a recognized co-op program only

(Within the Greater Victoria area)

BC Pension Corporation, Victoria BC

• Duration: September 2023 until December 2023 or April 2024 (4 months with opportunity to be extended for an additional 4-month term upon mutual agreement)
• Location: Victoria (our office is situated on the Selkirk Waterfront on the Gorge Inlet. Enjoy stunning views of downtown Victoria and the Olympic mountains and take advantage of the nearby Galloping Goose Regional Trail for walking and biking).
• Salary: $1,819.12 bi-weekly (for students working towards a diploma or bachelor's degree) or $2,136.88 (for students working towards a post-graduate degree)
• Grant: As part of our inVESTED scholarship program, you may be eligible for reimbursement up to a maximum of $1,000 per four-month work term to cover the cost of co-op work term tuition fees.
• Hybrid Work Model: Employees are supported to work part of their time from home and part of their time on campus to encourage flexibility, performance and connection.
• Skills for Success Program: Engage with other co-op students in a monthly virtual event designed to build connection and community while developing skills to support your success.
• LinkedIn Learning: During your time working here, you will have 24/7 unlimited access to over 16,000 online courses to help support your personal, educational, and professional goals.
• Team: The Performance and Talent Development teams' priority is enabling employees to thrive by connecting them to our purpose and supporting them in their roles through effective corporate learning, training and development, performance management and rewards, and leadership and succession programs and services.

The Job Responsibilities

As part of the Performance and Talent Development team, this co-op role will support various aspects of project coordination for the Corporations' annual Staff Day, along with other organizational engagement events and projects impacting all Corporation employees.

This is a unique opportunity to learn more about performance and talent projects, and to gain experience planning and coordinating events for a large organization.

Learning Outcomes

The successful candidate can expect to gain experience in the following areas:

• Planning and coordinating events for a large organization;
• Using project management and business application tools (i.e M365);
• Developing and reviewing various documentation and communication materials intended for a wide audience;
• Developing presentations;
• Conducting research in support of the development of culture and employee engagement projects and events; and
• Project planning, timelines, deliverables, budget approvals, cost tracking, facilities arrangements, liaising with other project participants, and preparing briefing notes.

Requirements

This opportunity is available to 3rd or 4th year students working towards a diploma or bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business administration or event management, or related fields.

Knowledge and/or experience in the following areas would be an asset:

• Experience in Excel, Word, and other Microsoft applications
• Strong communication skills
• Interest in project management methodologies and best practices
• Interest in project management office administration
• Aptitude for gathering requirements
• Being curious and asking questions

As part of your application, please upload the following documents (note: your application may not be viewed if you do not include all 3 required documents as per below):

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted)

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Diversity & Inclusion

BC Pension Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please email us at co-op@pensionsbc.ca.

Thank you for your interest in working with us. We will let you know about your status in this competition as soon as possible. If you have questions about this opportunity, please email us at co-op@pensionsbc.ca.