Secretary Ii

**Req ID**:160105**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Eastern** **Zone, **Cape Breton Regional Hospital**
**Department**:MHA EZ Mental Health Clinic SYD**
**Type of Employment**:Casual** **Casual Relief** **(**3%** **FTE) x **5** **position(s)**
**Status: CUPE** **Admin Professionals** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:15-Aug-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**:
The Secretary exhibits sound judgment and initiative while working within the philosophy, objectives, guidelines, legislations, policies and procedures, Mission, Vision and Strategic Direction of Mental Health & Addictions and incorporates into daily practice the Core Competencies and Values of the Nova Scotia Health.

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

- Grade 12 plus successful completion of a recognized secretarial program and a medical terminology course
- Minimum two years’ recent experience in a responsible secretarial position in a health-related field
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), Meditech, and Community-Wide Scheduling, with the ability to acquire additional skills (SAP; ASist database), required
- Accurate keyboarding skills with a minimum speed of 45 wpm with a maximum five (5) percent error rate
- Superior organizational, communication (listening, oral and written) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Ability to work independently as well as demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Ability to be flexible in adapting to changing operational requirements
- Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative
- Ability to deal calmly and tactfully with stressful situation
- Ability to develop and maintain professional interpersonal relationships with all levels of staff and clients
- Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
- Successful external applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment
- ** A skill test may be included as part of the selection process**

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

**Hours**:

- Casual Relief Position

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$21.73 - $24.31 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.

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