Advance your administrative career with this rewarding opportunity

Do you have a desire to make a difference in someone’s life? Do you have excellent customer service skills and strong administrative abilities?

The Ministry of Children and Family Development has an exciting opportunity for the Team Assistant to support Youth Transitions/Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities (STADD). Youth Transitions/STADD is undergoing significant transformation under the creation of the new Youth Transitions Program to support youth and young adults in and from care aged 14-27 with new and enhanced services and benefits

The Ministry of Children and Family Development promotes and develops the capacity of families and communities to care for and protect vulnerable children and youth and supports healthy child and family development to maximize the potential of every child in BC. The Ministry is responsible for regional and province wide delivery of services and programs that support positive and healthy outcomes for children, youth and their families.

The Team Assistant on the Youth Transition/STADD team provides program support to staff working across the province. Administrative and clerical support is assigned through emails, MS Teams and other programs, and supports children and family offices, working directly for professional staff on program responsibilities.

The position requires an understanding of the challenges faced by clients, and potential clients, of the services and programs being offered and how the social services office relates outside the Ministry; with service providers, community organizations, and other public service organizations.

Job Requirements:

• Grade 12 graduation or equivalent.
• One year of administrative support experience in an office environment.
• Six months experience working in a computerized environment using various computer applications and data bases. (For example: Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel, Outlook, Lync) for word processing, spread sheeting, data entry, email and video teleconferencing; and case management or other database applications). Consideration may be given for completion of an Administrative Business Skills course or program as experience equivalency.
• Experience providing quality customer or client service, carrying out duties and responding to client needs in a professional manner.
• Experience working independently and as a team member with a multi-disciplinary environment and with other professional staff, client and service providers.
  

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Administrative experience working with vulnerable children and families in a human/social services setting.
• Experience using MCFD applications: Integrated Case Management (ICM) and/or Management Information Systems (MIS) computer applications.
  

For questions regarding this position, please contact Michelle.Bayles@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:

This position can be based out of any of the locations listed above. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.

Flexible work options are available, this position may be able to work up to a few days at home per week subject to an approved Telework Agreement.

An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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 guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

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 at the bottom of the posting.

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