Information Officer

Information Officer Job Posting Please note that we expect internal candidate(s) to apply for this position. As required by the Collective Agreement, internal

candidates who meet the requirements and qualifications for the position will be interviewed prior to consideration of

external candidates.

Role Overview As one of the largest faculty and staff associations in BC, the BCIT Faculty & Staff Association (FSA) is a membership-driven,

certified trade union that represents full-time and part-time technological faculty and staff at the British Columbia Institute

of Technology (BCIT). Through committee representation, negotiations with BCIT, and dedicated advocacy, we strive to

advance the employment interests of our members and improve working conditions across BCIT.

We are hiring a full-time Information Officer (IO) for our office at the BCIT Burnaby campus located on unceded Indigenous land belonging to the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

The IO is responsible for records and information management at the Association. This position is responsible for designing, auditing, transforming, analyzing, and dashboarding BCIT and FSA data, as well as developing and administering the systems used to that end. This data includes confidential FSA membership data subject to the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). The IO reports to the Associate Executive Director and ensures that the Association is apprised of key membership trends and other data profiles needed as determined by the functions and strategic priorities of the Association.

Duties:
• Generally responsible for the overall and strategic information management systems in a manner which is

secure, sustainable, and efficient.

• Develops systems for gathering, organizing, and analyzing information needed for all Association functions including labour relations, collective bargaining, member engagement, communications, government relations, strategic planning, governance, and administration.

• Works with BCIT personnel on the delivery of regular reports on the Association’s membership.

• Generates data and, if required, provides analysis for reports and publications and to support decision-making by other staff and elected personnel.

• Identifies the need for and develops new spreadsheets, databases, reports, and other tools/platforms to support these and other functions of the Association

• Assists staff and elected colleagues with critical and analytical reports.

• Identifies trends in enquiries and recommends new information resources to meet Association and membership needs.

• Develops operational standards and procedures in consultation with stakeholders.

Qualities We’re Looking For
• Understanding of, and commitment to, trade-union principles and public, post-secondary institutions.

• A credential in Information Management, Records Management, Development, Business Analytics, or relevant training, and two or more years related employment experience with direct responsibility for managing information systems

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365.

• Advanced knowledge of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL) and dashboarding tools (e.g. Excel, Tableau, PowerBI).

• Knowledge of data analysis techniques.

• Excellent analytic and synthetic reasoning.

• High degree of discretion and confidentiality.

• Proven project management and time management skills.

• Good working knowledge of general office procedures.

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to organize the work of colleagues.

• Experience in a Labour Relations setting and working with Human Resource Information Systems preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively and co-operatively with others in a unionized setting in a high-volume, high-stress office environment.

What We Offer This is a full-time, regular position. The salary for the position is between $78,582 and $90,000 with placement based on experience. The FSA offers many advantages including a comprehensive benefit package, defined benefit pension plan, hybrid work arrangements, the protections of a collective agreement and union representation, the amenities of working on a post-secondary campus, and the opportunity to support our outstanding members and contribute to providing them an excellent workplace experience.

Employment Equity The FSA is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. An open and diverse community fosters the

inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from qualified members

of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including but not

limited to status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

racialization, disability, neurodiversity, political belief, religion, marital or family status, or age.

How to apply Submit your resume and cover letter in PDF format explaining why you are interested in working at the FSA by Monday,

August 18, 2025. The in-person interviews are anticipated to take place the August 27 & 28.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.