Secretary II - Public Health (174752)
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Req ID: 174752
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial, Flexible: Truro or Bridgewater
Department: PH STRAT-COV PH VACCINE & MAN DIST-CNS
Type of
Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting
Closing Date: 29-Feb-24
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.
Reporting to the Public Health Manager, the Secretary II provides administrative support to the Public Health Manager and Public Health staff. The secretary is responsible, as part of a team, for the effective and efficient operation of the office on a day-to-day basis. Duties include but are not limited to: communicating effectively with Public Health staff, the general public, and outside agencies; typing; filing; reception duties; records management; supply requisitions in SAP; time entry in HRIS; and data entry in the Public Health databases.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Successful completion of post secondary education in a recognized Office Administration/Medical Secretarial Program
- A minimum of five (5) years experience providing clerical services
- Excellent technical skills specifically with WordPerfect and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as proficiency in preparing presentations and reports using graphic and presentation software
- Consistently maintains confidentiality and demonstrate good judgment
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to work with a minimal amount of supervision
- Training and experience in SAP and HRIS or willingness to learn
- 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.
** A Skills test is part of the selection process **
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certification
- Permanent Full Time / 100% FTE / 70 Hours Bi-weekly
$20.36 - $23.14 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.
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.
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.
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