Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is a world-leading organization supporting ocean discovery and technological innovation. ONC is as a not-for-profit society that operates and manages innovative cabled observatories on behalf of the University of Victoria that supply continuous power and Internet connectivity to various scientific instruments located in coastal, deep-ocean and Arctic environments. ONC’s cable arrays host hundreds of sensors distributed in, on and above the seabed, along with mobile and land-based assets. These strategically located instruments address key scientific and policy issues (subsea earthquakes and tsunamis, ocean acidification, marine biodiversity, etc.) within a wide range of environments.
The Corporate Services division supports the operations of the organization including Human Resources, Facilities, Information Technology, and Project Management, and conducts activities in support of ONC’s strategic priorities.
Reporting to the Corporate Services Coordinator, the Administrative Assistant supports the effective and efficient operations of the Corporate Services office, by providing administrative support to the Corporate Services team. This position is primarily responsible for providing administrative support for Human Resources, office administration and facilities management. This position will also provide surge support to the ONC reception desk and event planning as required and coverage for other ONC Administrative Assistants during absences and vacations performing duties of a similar complexity and payband level.