Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 157899
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Eastern Kings Memorial Community Health Centre
Department: OPWZ Facility Management EKM
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 12-Jun-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 a 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 incumbent provides office managerial support to the Community Site Lead/Health Services Manager. The incumbent functions as a primary point of contact for the Manager responding to general information requests related to the office or referring calls to others as appropriate. The Assistant also acts as liaison between management, staff, physicians and the community. Provides confidential administrative service with high quality of organizational and communication skills to assist and support the Manager in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the office on a daily basis.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of a recognized office administration program/business program/secretarial program
• Successful completion of a Medical Terminology course required
• Three (3) to five (5) years\' of administrative experience OR a combination of equivalent education, training, and experience
• Experience in a primary health care environment would be considered an asset
• Experience with SAP/MAP
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (listening, written and oral) with the ability to demonstrate a caring and respectful attitude for people as individuals and to work collaboratively and effectively with others
• Ability to take and transcribe minutes
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to set high performance goals and accept accountability for continuous professional self-development
• Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, Teams, E-mail and Outlook required
• Experience in Adobe (editing and PDF fillable) and Select Survey an asset
• Position requires standing, sitting, keyboarding, telephone duties, multitasking, working under pressure to meet deadlines and working flexible hours as necessary and travelling to other sites as required
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver\'s License and access to a reliable vehicle
• 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 position; 75 hours bi-weekly.
• Estimated start date of September 4, 2023

Compensation and Incentives

$21.58 - $26.97 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.

Once You\'ve Applied

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

\xe2\x80\x8bThis 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.

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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