Executive Assistant to Member of the Executive Leadership Team - (235494) Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
No
Travel Requirement
Shift Start Time/End Time
0830-1630
Days Off
Vacancy Type
Temp FT
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$32.56 - $46.80
Paid FTE
1.0
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
75
Planned Start Date
Sep. 21 2026
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Mar. 31 2028
Pending Return of Incumbent
Yes
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
No
Job Description
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.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience 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.
Skills And Abilities Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Cliff, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint and Visio
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with a variety of people both internal and external to the organization including senior members of the organization and the Board and government officials
Demonstrated ability to use discretion in preparing, disclosing and managing information of a confidential and/or sensitive nature
Demonstrated critical thinking skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
A proven ability to work in a agile and fast-paced environment with a variety of disciplines to produce high quality and timely work while fostering and maintaining positive working relationships
Demonstrated ability to make decisions under pressure; aptitude to be proactive working with minimal direction
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework: https://www.leadscanada.net/site/framework
The salary range for this position is $63,484 (min) to $79,355 (midpoint) to $91,259 (max) per annum (based on 1 FTE). Salary placement is between min and midpoint, based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Please note, this is a hybrid position.

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📌 Executive Assistant to Member of the Executive Leadership Team (British Columbia)
🏢 Vancouver Island Health Authority
📍 British Columbia