Administrative Assistant/ Research Consultant

Randstad Canada; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Victoria is seeking an Administrative Assistant passionate about Public Affairs. This temporary position offers competitive pay and the chance for permanent hire. Responsibilities include scheduling, invoicing, and monitoring legislative proceedings. Qualifications include office experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills. Join a team that values equity and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Central location, transit accessible

Friendly dog in the office

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of office experience or a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Knowledge of BC legislative processes is an asset, but not required.
• Outstanding communication skills and a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Schedule meetings and manage calendars.
• Invoicing and answer phones.
• Maintain lobbyist registry and monitor legislative proceedings.
• Assist in developing client strategies and supporting documents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Self-starter

Microsoft Office knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Randstad Victoria now has an excellent opportunity for an Administrative Assistant who has a passion for Public Affairs. The successful candidate will ideally be working towards a career in Consulting. If you are highly organized, possess a strong attention to detail, and are driven to help make a difference, we invite you to apply today!

This is a temporary position to start, with the opportunity for permanent hire for the right fit.

Advantages

• Competitive pay: $26-$31 per hour, depending on experience
• Central location, transit accessible
• Friendly dog in the office

Responsibilities

• Schedule meetings
• Manage calendars
• Invoicing
• Answer phones
• Maintain lobbyist registry
• Monitor the BC Legislative proceedings, and the public policy environment, and assist in providing timely, relevant and accurate updates to clients and other stakeholders
• Assist in developing client strategies and supporting documents as required
• Other tasks as required

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of office experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
• Knowledge of BC legislative processes an asset, but not required
• Outstanding communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Professional demeanor
• Self starter
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Outlook, Excel

Summary

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then we would love to hear from you – please apply here today and one of our Staffing Consultants will be in touch. Alternatively, please email your resume to [e-mail] or [e-mail].

Randstad oversees various temporary and permanent roles such as: Reception, Administrative Assistants, Executive Assistants, Customer Service/Client Support, Inside Sales, Data Entry, Human Resources, Marketing, Accounting, Warehouse, General Labour, Operations, and Skilled Trade roles. If you happen to have experience in any of these roles please feel free to reach out to us to discuss future possibilities!

Any questions? Please feel free to call the Randstad Victoria office at 250.383.1389 and one of the team will be happy to help.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada\'s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.