Administrative Assistant- Public Health

Job title: Administrative Assistant- Public Health

Job description: Req ID: 169059

Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location: Eastern Zone, Prime Brook

Department: PH Public Health Admin EZ

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Status: Management/Non Union Position

Posting Closing Date: 6-Dec-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.

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 an 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 to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the Public Health Director, Eastern Zone and the Medical Officer of Health by effectively coordinating the day-to-day operation of the Public Health Managers across the Eastern Zone offices. 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. The Administrative Assistant provides leadership to the administrative assistants within the portfolio in terms of all administrative activities, procedures and guidelines to enable consistency and standardization across the portfolio. The position is responsible for the development and mentorship of the administrative assistants within the portfolio. This position provides additional support to individuals, committees or working groups as assigned, as well as supports other members of the Public Health Leadership Group on occasion. This position works closely with administrative assistants in other zones and provides back up as required in support of the Public Health Leadership Group.

About You

• Post-Secondary diploma in a recognized office administration, business administration or secretarial program
• Undergraduate degree is an asset
• International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) certification is an asset
• A minimum of 5-7 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, interpersonal, prioritizing and organizational skills.
• 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.
• Ability to deal with a variety of contacts and large volumes of information, both in electronic and hard copy format
• Ability to organize and coordinate, while being attentive to detail
• Frequent and prolonged use of technology
• Ability to work under pressure with regular time constraints
• Environment can be stressful, with a high level of mental and visual concentration required due to an environment where frequent interruptions, multiple priorities, deadlines and concurrent activities are the norm
• Some travel throughout the Province is required
• A valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
• Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any additional costs as a condition of employment.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information

Hours

Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$22.97 – $28.71 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. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)

Once You’ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

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.

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