Secretary C

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Req ID: 135081

Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location: Central Zone, Public Health Services - Burnside Department: PH Public Health CZ

Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment(100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Status: Admin Professionals Position

Posting Closing Date: 13-Jun-22

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 an 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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager or Consultant, this position provides secretarial and administrative support integral to the efficient operation of programs, services and offices of Public Health. The Secretary C works with teams, partners and community following a customer service approach. This position provides general administrative support for the office, confidential records management and data entry, reception for the general public, and specific program support.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary Program for Administrative Support Professionals from a recognized college or school of business plus a minimum of one year of related experience
• Demonstrated typing proficiency with a speed of 60 wpm required
• Medical terminology preferred
• Working knowledge of IT systems such as Panorama, SAP, filing and file retention procedures and schedules, purchasing equipment or supplies
• Working knowledge of patient registration and scheduling systems and payroll system
• Experience in a health care setting preferred
• Experience working in Public Health an asset
• Demonstrated an understanding of the core competencies for Primary Health administrative professionals
• Able to build partnerships and work cooperatively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting with a strong focus on community
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Skills working in inclusive environments and able to interact effectively with diverse individuals, groups and communities
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team, applying sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and prioritize
• Ability to use office technology effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrates an understanding of core competencies of CPR/First Aid
• Must be self-directed and adept at problem-solving while working with minimal supervision
• Must have strong organizational skills that demonstrate the ability to prioritize upon short notice while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
• Travel may be required for this position
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• A skills test will be included as part of the selection process**
  

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.

Hours of Work

• Long assignment full-time position; 70 hours biweekly
• Beginning as soon as possible with an expected end date of June 2, 2023
• Please note dates are approximate and subject to change
• Travel to various sites may be required
  

Salary Information

$20.25 - $22.50 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 Admin Professionals 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.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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. Our priority groups are Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ . Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify.

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