Administrative Officer, Acquisitions (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Position Title:

Administrative Officer, Acquisitions (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Temporary (STTRC)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - C - Advanced)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2026-11-13 11:59 PM

Role Overview

As an Administrative Assistant, you will manage day-to-day administrative operations and provide ongoing support to Acquisitions leadership. In this role, you will regularly update internal databases, manage database security and access permissions, download acquired content assets needed for other departments’ operations, co-ordinate subscription renewals, create intake forms to initiate new acquisitions and perform other related administrative duties as required.

Key Tasks:

• Interpret administrative standards, policies and procedures governing the management of budgets, insurance policies, leases, productivity, acquisitions, sales and other business matters to resolve data processing and analysis issues.
• Monitor changes in contracts, cost estimates and market trends; provide commentary on performance and services rendered; and generate ad-hoc or periodic reports tracking the Corporation’s progress against management strategies (by identifying gaps or alternatives, modelling scenarios, advising managers on timeline development or adjustments, etc.).
• Complete the appropriate forms and documents; prepare the necessary correspondence and reports based on available information, following up as required.
• Familiarize other people with their jobs by explaining your own duties.

This is a full time temporary position for 12 months.

This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

Job requirements:

Qualifications:

• College diploma (D.C.S.) in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a related field.

Skills:

• Strong prioritization, organizational and time-management skills to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to be thorough, meticulous, accurate, highly resourceful, discreet, concise and inquisitive; adaptability to new software and digital tools; and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and the MS Office suite.
• Knowledge of the FileMaker database is an asset.
• Solid command of spoken and written French (working language)
• Intermediate proficiency in oral, writing and reading in English.

Selected candidates will be tested as follow:

• Interview.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Part time