Program Support Specialist

Douglas College; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas College is seeking a Program Support Specialist, Health Sciences to provide high-quality services to current and prospective students, parents and alumni. You will guide applicants through pre-admission and admission, relying on knowledge of Health Authority policies and clinical requirements.

The role supports the Faculty of Health Sciences with document collection, analysis, program updates, and coordination of post-graduation documents, acting as a key liaison across the college.

Qualifications

• Collect, collate, and analyze documents for entry into practicums.
• Update program information and communicate requirements to applicants.
• Advise on eligibility or refer to appropriate contacts across the college.
• Coordinate between graduates and programs for post-graduation documents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact, with broad knowledge of Health Science program requirements.
• Provide administrative, logistical, analytical and technical support to the Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Guide applicants and students through pre-admission and admission processes.

Skills

Administrative support

Analytical skills

Advising

Job description

$53,738 to $60,006 annually. Salary scale and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement

The Opportunity

The Program Support Specialist, Health Sciences provides high quality and professional services and advice to current and prospective students (domestic and international), parents and alumni. This position is responsible for guiding and supporting applicants and students throughout pre-admission and admission to Health Sciences programs at Douglas College; requiring extensive knowledge of Health Authority policies and regulations related to immunizations and clinical requirements.

This position provides a variety of administrative, logistical, analytical and technical support to the Faculty of Health Sciences in support of students and programs. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to collection, collation, and analysis of documents required for entry into practicums, revision and updating of program information, corresponding about program requirements or changes, liaising between graduates and programs for post-graduation documents, and advising on program eligibility or referring to appropriate contacts across the college.

As the first point of contact, the Program Support Specialist requires a broad knowledge of college stakeholder functions and Health Science programs and requirements to effectively support students and applicants. The Program Support Specialist plays an integral role in the network of service professionals across the college that contributes to a positive educational experience for students.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning