Executive Administrative Assistant
Classification: EAA 15 (E15)
Salary range: $61,966.26 – $70,087.08
Regular Full-Time
Vancouver, BC
Are you looking for a role dedicated to supporting an office responsible serving the public and strengthening police accountability? Are you organized, coordinated and want to be part of a growing and dynamic team?
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) is an impartial oversight agency which reviews the conduct of municipal police officers and departments in British Columbia and is independent of police and government.
We are currently seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant who is responsible for providing executive administrative support to the Deputy Commissioner and the full scope of administrative services to the OPCC’s Vancouver office.
This includes responding to general inquiries from the public, scheduling, correspondence handling, report compilation and distribution, presentation development, records management, office supplies and equipment, travel research and booking, and claim processing. The position makes use of a wide variety of office equipment and systems including telephone, voicemail, email, online calendar, word processing, scanning, multifunction printing, internet research, proprietary database input and queries, shredding, etc.
The Executive Administrative Assistant is required to exercise discretion and ensure confidentiality is respected in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
This position will be of interest to applicants who demonstrate the following:
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years recent (within the last three years) experience providing administrative support services in an office environment and in a confidential capacity.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and electronic databases
- Experience preparing, proofing and formatting documents such as reports, briefing notes, letters, etc.
- An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.
- Successful completion of Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate experience providing administrative support to senior management in a public service context.
Complete qualifications, including competencies, are outlined in the job profile, which can be found linked to the bottom of this page.
This posting is for one permanent full-time position. An eligibility list for similar temporary or permanent future opportunities may be established. Temporary positions may become full or part-time, permanent status. This position is excluded from union membership. Travel may be required.
The OPCC seeks to foster an inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, inclusivity and respect. It is our goal to have a workforce that reflects the British Columbians we serve. To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we welcome applications from all groups. This includes women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity in the BC Public Service. Qualified applicants from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply and to indicate in your Employee Application Form if you belong to one of the designated groups.
Applicants who identify as Indigenous may choose to seek assistance with their application by accessing the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service available through the BC Public Service.
TO APPLY:
Your application package must be in Word or PDF format and submitted by email to Recruitment@opcc.bc.ca, quoting the competition number 120746 in the subject line.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package, which includes:
- Your resume
- A completed Employment Application Form
Your application package must clearly demonstrate how your education and experience meet the position requirements and preferred qualifications. You must identify which positions you are relying upon to meet the criteria of relevant experience and how the position meets that criteria. In describing your education and experience, please pay particular attention to the job profile, including the competencies and qualifications. The OPCC recognizes unique styles, perspectives, beliefs and creativity that support a diverse, respectful, inclusive and collaborative work environment. Please note that any submitted documentation beyond the required application package contents outlined above will not be considered and will be removed from your application.
Following the instructions above, only those applications received by 12:00 pm (noon) PST on Thursday, August 14, 2025 will be considered. Incomplete applications or late applications will not be evaluated or acknowledged, and only those applicants who pass all initial screening requirements will be considered for the next step in the selection process. Your resume and Employment Application Form may be evaluated as part of the screening process with respect to the position requirement to be able to communicate in writing in an effective and clear manner. Candidates may be required to complete a written assignment or other assessment(s) as part of the selection process.
To apply for this position, you must be eligible to work in Canada. You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the federal Immigration Act. For further information, please refer to the BC Public Service website.
NOTE: If your degree was obtained outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluation Service. Education credentials will be subject to verification before an offer of employment is made and will be requested if required.
If you have questions related to the application process, please email the HR team at Recruitment@opcc.bc.ca, quoting the competition number 120746 in the subject line.
By submitting your application, you confirm that you have worked on it independently and you have not used AI technology or paraphrasing technology to prepare it.
Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner
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