Secretary 1 - Highland Community Midwives

**Req ID**:177476**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Eastern** Zone, **St. Martha's Regional Hospital**
**Department**:OPEZ W&C Midwife Program**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: CUPE** **Admin Professionals** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:11-Apr-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**:
Reporting to the Manager, Women & Children’s Health Program or designate, the Secretary I provides non-clinical, clerical support and reception duties within a team environment. Working directly with the Midwives, Practitioners and other on-site healthcare, the Secretary I facilitates and coordinates the administrative operation of the Midwifery Program based at St. Martha's Regional Hospital. The Secretary I exhibits sound judgment and initiative while supporting the Mission, Vision and Strategic Direction of the Community Midwife Program and Nova Scotia Health.

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

- Graduate of a recognized Office Administrative Program required
- Successful completion of a Medical Terminology course required
- Minimum of one year experience required
- Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute with accuracy
- Recent experience in a health care provider environment required
- Knowledge of Midwifery and primary health care concepts
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and the ability to effectively use search engines
- Excellent organizational, follow-through and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks while working under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral), demonstrating a cooperative attitude and a high degree of tact, judgment and confidentiality
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, sound judgment and remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Outcome orientated by identifying ways to improve work or processes based on results and/or evidence
- Demonstrated evidence of innovation and creativity within project work
- Demonstrated skills in setting high-performance goals and accepting accountability for continuous professional self-development
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French referred

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

**Hours**:
Permanent, Full-time / 100% FTE / 70 Hours Bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$22.89 - $24.89 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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