Administrative Assistant

7 days ago

Kentville, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:191180**
**Location**:Western** Zone, **Valley Regional Hospital**
**Department**:OPWZ Medical B Stroke Unit**
**Type of Employment**:Temporary** **Hourly FT long-assignment** (**100%**) x **1**
**Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:11-Nov-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 incumbent will provide office managerial support to the Health Services Manager of Medical B and C within Valley Regional Hospital. The incumbent functions as a primary point of contact for the Manager in responding to general information requests related to the office or referring calls to others as appropriate. 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
- Minimum three (3) years administrative experience OR a combination of equivalent education, training, and experience
- Thorough knowledge of all aspects of their department, its policies and procedures, as well a general knowledge of institutional policies and procedures, healthcare legislation, collective agreements and other portfolio's services provided within Nova Scotia Health
- The incumbent maintains an awareness of internal and external issues that may impact on the department/organization
- Well-developed abilities and skills in all facets of modern office practices and technology and with information and meeting technologies
- Works effectively during periods of high activity and with varying personality styles and tasks
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, prioritizing and organizational skills
- 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**:

- Full Time, Long Assignment; 75 hours bi-weekly
- Approximate one year assignment
- Monday - Friday

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$22.34 - $27.93 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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