CAREER  OPPORTUNITY

Administrative Assistant (Planning Services)

Regular Full-Time – Pay Grade 7 ($33.51 – 35.47/hour – 2024 Rates) 

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Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, notably the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, the District of Oak Bay is committed to recognizing and celebrating their historic and ongoing connection to these lands.
 
Oak Bay is a picturesque seaside community located within the Greater Victoria Region, with a population of +18,000. While offering all the amenities of a large metropolitan urban centre, Oak Bay has succeeded in maintaining all the peacefulness and charm of a small town. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, with miles of spectacular West Coast shoreline, brilliant beaches, parks and greenspace, quaint tree- lined streets and vibrant, boutique villages just beyond their doorsteps.
 
The Community Building & Planning Services Department is excited to be seeking a talented and experienced administrative professional to join their collaborative team. The role offers self-directed and varied work, which includes interfacing with the public, assisting a group of professional planners, and providing support to an advisory committee. While no two days as an Administrative Assistant (Planning Services) are the same, the team describe themselves as fun, engaged, and approachable, while also committed to doing their best, improving workflows, and finding new ways to accomplish tasks. If you have an interest in housing, architecture, and/or design and want to contribute to our busy yet relaxed work environment, we welcome your application!
 
Our ideal candidate has graduated secondary school with five years of recent related experience in administrative support. Two years of experience in local government or experience related to the role’s planning/building/licensing responsibilities are considered desirable (If you don’t have planning experience, don’t worry – the team is willing to support you as you learn and grow!). This position is represented by CUPE Local 374.
 
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, continued career and professional development opportunities, employee engagement events, work-life balance, and a staff membership to the weightroom, fitness classes, skating and pool. An employer of choice, the District of Oak Bay is committed to fostering a culture of empowerment, accountability, and teamwork.
 
We want to hear from you if you are qualified and thrive on the challenges this position has to offer. Please apply in confidence, by 4:30 p.m. on December 8, 2023, with a resume and cover letter to:
 
oakbayjobs@oakbay.ca
 
A detailed job description can be found on our website at https://www.oakbay.ca/municipal-hall/employment-volunteering/employment, which outlines, in more detail, the key accountabilities and required qualifications.

The District has previously enacted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the wellbeing of all employees. This policy may be reinstated based on the level of assessed risk to District employees or Provincial Health Order requirements.
 
We thank you for your interest in working for the District of Oak Bay.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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