Administrative Assistant to The Director

3 months ago


Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:181072**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Provincial** Zone, **Flexible within the Province**
**Department**:CANC Strat-Stabilize Oncology-CNS**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status**:Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:10-Jun-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.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the Director by effectively coordinating the day-to-day operation of the Director’s office. The position coordinates all administrative activities, establishes administrative procedures and guidelines and acts as a liaison with the administrative assistants within the portfolio and across the health authority. This position provides additional support to individuals, committees or working groups as assigned, as well as supports other members of the Cancer Care Leadership Team as required.

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

- Post-Secondary diploma in a recognized office administration, business administration or secretarial program
- Undergraduate degree an asset
- International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) certification an asset
- Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience providing administrative support and office coordination at the executive level, preferably within healthcare and within an integrated service model provided throughout several locations with multiple partners and stakeholders
- Excellent Communication skills, interpersonal, prioritizing and organizational skill are required
- Demonstrated competencies requiring advanced skills and abilities in all facets of modern office practices and technology and with information and meeting technologies
- Experience utilizing technology in meeting planning to create efficiencies and streamline tracking and retrieval of information
- 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**:

- Permanent Full-time Position; 75 hours bi-weekly
- This is primarily a work from home position with some travel within the province required to support meetings/events

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$23.78 - $29.73 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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