Administrative Assistant - Continuing Care

**Req ID**:
170574**
**Company:
Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:
Northern** Zone, **Colchester East Hants Health Centre**
**Department**:
CC Continuing Care CEH**
**Type of Employment**:
Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status:
MGMT/NON-Union** **Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:
7-Feb-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 Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the Director by effectively coordinating the day-to-day operation of the Director’s office. 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. This position provides additional support to individuals, committees or working groups as assigned, as well as supports other members of the Continuing Care Leadership Group as required. This position works closely with the Administrative Assistant to the Senior Director, Continuing Care.
**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Post secondary diploma in a recognized office administration, business administration or secretarial program
- Undergraduate degree is an asset
- International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAPP) certification is an asset
- Minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible experience providing administrative support at the executive level, preferably in a healthcare environment
- 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 using technology in meeting planning to create efficiencies and streamline tracking and retrieval of information
- 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**:
- Permanent Full Time;
75 hours bi-weekly
**Compensation and Incentives**:
$22.98 - $28.72 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 Management/Non Union 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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