Job Description

Requisition ID: 354638

Competition #: SS-24-165
Position Control #: 480-715701070A207-07

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: To be determined

Site: Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud

Work Location: Mental Health Program - To be determined

Department / Unit: Mental Health & Addictions

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 hour shifts

Wage Rate: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Administrative Secretary is responsible for the provision of confidential, complex clerical, secretarial and administrative support to the respective site(s), programs and portfolio. The incumbent is responsible for reception, organizing and maintaining work processes and records, as well as data management, preparing correspondence, reports and other documents, scheduling, coordinating meetings and other special events, transcription and presentations while managing the Regional Manager\'s schedule.

The incumbent regularly communicates with program staff to ensure consistency of administrative support services and other documentation. The incumbent will have strong organizational skills and be able to work well with time constraints and deadlines. The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French)

• Graduate of a recognized Administrative Assistant Program or equivalent

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook/Email

• Knowledge of legislation pertinent to mental health and community services

• The usage of general office equipment

• Medical/psychiatric terminology

• Minimum two (2) years previous experience in a health care office environment

• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision both independently and as part of a team

• Demonstrated communication skills both oral and written.

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and recognize the Regional Manager\'s needs

• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of general office practices

• Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills

• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job

• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums

• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud policy.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver\'s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00

The employee occupying this indefinite term position shall receive notice equivalent to the amount of notice the employee returning from leave provides the employer.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority