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People & Culture Administrative Assistant, 12 month term position

Organization: RCCbc

Location: Individual/applicant must reside in British Columbia.

Led by rural physicians, the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) is a network that improves the health of rural people and communities. Funded primarily by the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues, our network partners include healthcare providers, healthcare administrators, community members, policymakers, educators, researchers, and non-profit and business leaders. We serve all communities in British Columbia covered by the Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement.

RCCbc is committed to advocating for equity in rural, remote and Indigenous healthcare, and this includes advancing the recommendations in the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (TRC) and embedding our work with respectful relationships and reciprocity, and leading with compassion, empathy and inclusivity.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Operations and Administration, the People & Culture Administrative Assistant will help cultivate, create a positive, relationship-based, and high-performing network culture. The People & Culture Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting with day-to-day HR/Onboarding related activities, coordinating and planning events to ensure a high-performance network culture is maintained, and support regular day to day organizational operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supports the onboarding/offboarding and orientation activities of new team members.
  • Maintains general onboarding materials and manuals. Working with team leads to collate and send program/initiative specific onboarding resources/materials.
  • Prepares welcome packages, sets up 1 to 1 meet n greets with team members, coordinates technology needs and ensures that new team members are properly set up and welcomed on their first day/week.
  • Keeps track of and ensures staff milestones and birthdays are acknowledged accordingly.
  • Track and monitor completion of HR activities, such as benefits enrollment, performance reviews, and vacation trackers.
  • Participating in sensitive and confidential matters including employee relations, and organizational changes. Maintain HR electronic filing systems; ensuring accuracy and completeness of confidential personnel files and team member records.
  • Assist in the recruitment process: posting of open roles on recruitment sites, scheduling/coordinating interviews, and assisting with reference checks.
  • Research and keep track of applicable professional development opportunities for team members.
  • Assists in the execution of team functions and reoccurring team meetings, including booking travel and accommodations.
  • Schedules meetings, organizing catering, and assists with coordination.
  • Supports the planning, development and implementation of RCCbc projects and initiatives.
  • Prepare agenda materials relating to meetings and/or projects, for distribution to meeting participants and taking minutes.
  • Maintains prompt, courteous, and respectful interactions with physicians, non-physician personnel and all staff members at all times.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

  • High school graduation supplemented by business and secretarial courses equivalent to up to one year of study.
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant job experience.
  • Rural experience and have a passion/lived experience in improving rural health in patients and communities

 

Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, advanced written and verbal communication, pro-active problem-solving abilities, and a well-demonstrated ability to work with others as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work with diverse populations, incorporating diverse perspectives, values, and approaches into planning
  • Exceptional attention to detail and an advanced ability to organize information and multi-task/prioritize in a busy environment
  • Manages time effectively and meets ongoing deadlines
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel to rural sites across the province
  • Highly proficient with databases, MS Office (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and the internet
  • Ability to effectively present and clarify requirements, and gain support for expectations, ideas, and concepts with various audiences/stakeholders
  • Ability to create and achieve results by engaging and influencing individual, group, or departmental goals
  • Ability to inspire and guide individuals toward goal achievement
  • Ability to effectively explore alternatives in order to make appropriate decisions
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

Location: Individual/applicant must reside in British Columbia.

Node Office: Hybrid or remote option dependent upon location.

Compensation: $51,765 to $60,900

How to apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected] by May 8, 2026. Please do not use AI to write your cover letter.

This opportunity will remain posted until it is filled with priority consideration given to those who apply by the deadline.

RCCbc welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community. We are an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or require an accommodation that we can provide, to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at [email protected].

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