Competition #:
05581298


Employee Type:
PERMANENT FULL TIME


Bargaining Unit:
NON-CONTRACT


Facility:
CORPORATE OFFICE


Department:
NH PROGRAM COUNCILS-SURGERY


Reports To:
EXECUTIVE LEAD \xe2\x80\x93 SURGICAL SERVICES PROGRAM


Close Date:
OPEN UNTIL FILLED


Comments:



This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer\xe2\x80\x99s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.



Position Summary



Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed permanent full time Administrative Assistant to support the Surgical Services department.

The Administrative Assistant, NH Surgical Services Program, provides direct administrative and secretarial support to the Executive and Medical Leads of the Surgical Services Program.

Starting salary will be approximately from $44,088 to $55,110 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George has a population of 89,490 (2021) local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all of the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
Employee referral program
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
\xe2\x80\x9cLoan Forgiveness Programs\xe2\x80\x9d are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.





Qualifications



Grade 12 with completion of a one year recognized business/secretarial certificate.
Three (3) years to five (5) recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities:
Ability to type 60 words per minute.
Advanced computer skills including familiarity with Windows environment.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability or organize work.
Ability to function with little or no supervision and to handle pressure with a varied workload.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation\xe2\x80\x99s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

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