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Req ID: 183571
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: EasternZone, Northside General Hospital
Department: FMS Maintenance & Ops Plant Mgt EZ
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT short-assignment(100%FTE) x 1position(s)
Status: CUPEAdmin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 9-Jul-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

The Zone Secretary provides administrative support, often confidential, to the Eastern Zone Manager of Maintenance and Operations and their non-unionized Assistant Managers/Supervisors, within one of the four NSHA provincial zones. The incumbent functions as a point of contact for Maintenance and Operations, handling requests related to these departments. On an as needed basis, may also provide general administrative coverage elsewhere within the Maintenance and Operations portfolio.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

* Grade 12/GED required
* Graduate of a recognized office administration/secretarial program or or equivalent experience required
* Two years related experience required
* Ability to use Microsoft Windows and all components of Microsoft Office. Expertise with the development and maintenance of documents, spreadsheets and databases.
* Typing speed of 60 words per minute.
* Graduate of a recognized office administration/ secretarial program or equivalent experience
* Demonstrated planning, organizing, prioritizing, scheduling and time-management skills
* Demonstrated strong ability to use SAP Requisitioning & HRIS and Time Capture Timekeeping/Staffing duties
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
* Demonstrated interpersonal skills including ability to work as a team member and ability to foster collaborative relationships
* Demonstrated accountability, initiative, and ability to work independently
* Demonstrated attention to detail
* Demonstrated ability to synthesize information, problem solve and utilize good judgment in decision making
* Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
* Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
* Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
* Knowledge of medical terminology is an asset
* Demonstrated good attendance in current and past employment
* Exemplary work history as demonstrated in current and past employment
* Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

• Short assignment, full-time position; 70 hours bi-weekly
• Assignment is approximately 6-10 weeks in length

$ $27.53 Hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

​This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

​Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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