Job Description

Position Summary

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

Under the supervision of the Regional Team Lead, Healthy Living & Chronic Disease Prevention, this position performs regional administrative support duties for the Regional Population Health team and program areas. This includes secretarial duties for the leadership team and the programs as well as various building, IT and office space and equipment.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:30 to 16:30

Prince George has a population of 89,490 (2021) local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all 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 extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Three 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;
• Office Administration Certificate;
• Recent, related experience of three years, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;
• Or other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Ability to operate required equipment including software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, and databases.
• Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize.
• Ability to type 60 words per minute.
• Business writing skills.
• Knowledge of general office procedures.
• Physical ability to carry out 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.

Comments

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

Competition #:

05604673

Employee Type:

TERM SPECIFIC FULL TIME

Bargaining Unit:

BCGEU

Facility:

CORPORATE OFFICE

Location:

Prince George

Department:

NHR HEALTHY LIVING

Reports To:

MANAGER

Hourly Wage:

$27.13 - $29.64

Close Date:

OCTOBER 10, 2023