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We are all about finding the right people, with the right skills, attitude and initiative. Once you join our team, we are committed to helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working at GVHA.
Current Opportunities
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
GVHA is currently seeking a Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Innovation to help grow and foster critical relationships within GVHA’s complex ecosystem.
The Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships leads a team focused on strategic relationships and initiatives key to achieving GVHA’s vision and delivering its mission. The Vice President has considerable scope of responsibility and influence in the success of the organization and will play a key role in working collaboratively and respectfully with GVHA’s stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, self-motivated and innovative professional offering significant, relevant experience in a complex, ideally, member-driven organization. The Vice President will have current, positive working relationships at various levels of government, including First Nations and can effectively leverage strategic relationships with the media, community influencers and industry partners. The candidate will bring a passion for successfully engaging externally and internally, with a proven ability to build high performing teams to meet GVHA’s objectives while enhancing public awareness of the contributions and social impact GVHA makes to the Region and British Columbia, as a whole.
The targeted salary range for this position is $140,000 – $160,000 annually, supplemented by a competitive total rewards package.
Communications Specialist (Maternity Leave Coverage)
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) is hiring a Communications Specialist to cover a 12-to-14-month maternity leave. This person will play a key role in developing and implementing activities associated with a strategic and integrated communications plan.
The Communications Specialist supports in safeguarding and advancing GVHA’s reputation in the community, with member agencies, commercial vendors, and on GVHA digital channels. You will produce communications in various formats to meet multiple stakeholder requirements to audiences such as government, community members, member agencies, staff, commercial vendors, and the tourism sector.
This role collaborates with and provides support to internal and external stakeholders. Apply for this position if you are a strategic thinker with meticulous attention to detail. Your work experience demonstrates creative problem-solving and an aptitude for delivering strategic messages that engage audiences. This position enjoys comprehensive health benefits, RRSP matching and more, plus a hybrid office/work-from-home schedule, are available upon completion of three-month probation. This is a temporary, full-time position with a salary of $70,000 per year.
Learn more about this opportunity.
A cover letter and resume may be sent to hr@gvha.ca. Applications will be accepted until Sunday, March 24 at 5:00 pm.
Seasonal Opportunities
Looking for a summer job? One where you get paid to be outside enjoying the beautiful Inner Harbour?
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) is looking to fill a number of seasonal opportunities throughout our properties.
This season we will welcome thousands of boaters to our marinas and anticipate over 300 cruise ship calls to Victoria. We are looking for people who enjoy working with the public, have some basic knowledge of repairs and maintenance, and take pride in their work in a fun and busy environment.
Available positions include:
Marina Dock Crew
- Details: Provide a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors to our marinas. Responsible for taking reservations, helping tie up boats to the dock and answering questions.
- Duration: May to September
- Schedule: Rotates on a four days on/four days off schedule
- Shift: 10 hours a day, including 30 minute unpaid break, and range from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Compensation: $19.65/hour, plus 4% vacation and $0.50/hour retention bonus
- Full description: Marina Dock Crew Description
Maintenance Crew
- Details: Participate in waste management, landscaping and light maintenance activities to keep properties and facilities clean, well-cared for and safe for use by the public.
- Duration: April to October
- Schedule: Five days (40 hours) a week includes evenings, weekends and statutory holidays
- Shift: 8.5 hours a day, including 30 minute unpaid break, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Compensation: $21.63/hour, plus 4% vacation and $0.50/hour retention bonus
- A Class 5 drivers license and clean driving abstract required
- Full description: Maintenance Crew Job Description
Fisherman’s Wharf Ambassador/Cleaner
- Details: Responsible for cleaning and waste management activities to ensure Fisherman’s Wharf is clean, well-cared for and safe for use by the public.
- Duration: April to October
- Schedule: Five days (37.5 hours) a week includes evenings, weekends and statutory holidays
- Shift: 8 hours a day, including 30 minute unpaid break, and range from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Compensation: $20.79/hour, plus 4% vacation and $0.50/hour retention bonus
- Full description: Seasonal Fisherman’s Wharf description
A resume can be emailed to hr@gvha.ca. Posting will stay open until all positions are filled.
GVHA is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst our workforce. Our goal is to ensure all employees are given equal opportunity, and that GVHA is representative of all sections of society.
GVHA operates on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən People, the Songhees Nation and Xʷsepsəm (Esquimalt) Nation. We are a not-for-profit organization committed to the stewardship and sustainable growth of Victoria’s dynamic working harbour.