Secretary II

Req ID: 189298
Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital  
Department: OPWZ W&C Women & Children SS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 18-Oct-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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Reporting to the Manager, Women & Children's Health Unit, the Secretary is responsible for a wide variety of secretarial duties and functions within the Women & Children's Health Unit, including, but not limited to, reception and telephone, computer applications, typing and transcription, management/staff/program support, client and community contacts, documentation and records management, research support, program administration and general office duties.  
 
The Secretary exhibits sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the framework and objectives of the Health Services Program and the Mission, Vision and Strategic Directions of Nova Scotia Health and incorporates into daily practice the Core Competencies and Values of Nova Scotia Health.

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

• Grade 12 plus graduate of a recognized office administration/business/secretarial program and/or a combination of education, training and progressively responsible experience required
• One (1) year of related secretarial experience 
• Medical Terminology course required
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), Meditech, and Community-Wide Scheduling, with the ability to acquire additional skills (SAP; database) required
• 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.
• 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.

• Permanent, Full-time position; 70 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends & holidays

$23.07 - $25.54 hourly
 
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program.  If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.  For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives 

​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.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.