Administrative Assistant

2 weeks ago


Pictou, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:168429**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Northern** Zone, **Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital**
**Department**:OPNZ Vets Veterans Unit**
**Type of Employment**:Temporary** **Hourly FT long-assignment** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status**:Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:10-Nov-23**

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.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Site Lead, the successful applicant provides office managerial support to the Site Lead/Health Services Manager and leadership team. The incumbent functions as a primary point of contact for the Manager responding to general information requests related to the office or referring calls to others as appropriate. The Assistant also acts as liaison between management, staff, physicians and the community. Provides confidential administrative service with high quality of organizational and communication skills to assist and support the Manager in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the office on a daily basis.

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

- Graduate of a recognized office administration program/business program/secretarial program.
- 3-5 years of administrative experience OR a combination of equivalent education, training, and experience
- Understands and works within the formal and informal influences and decision-making relationships within the organization.
- Brings to the attention of manager any issues affecting program effectiveness or efficiency.
- Is a self-starter in achieving position related goals.
- Sets high performance goals, understands which decisions can be made alone and which require consultation with others and acts accordingly.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

**Hours**:

- Long Assignment, Full-time (100%) position; 75 hours bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$21.58 - $26.98 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

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

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