Administrative Assistant - Surgical And Perioperative Departments

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Req ID: 161806
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Valley Regional Hospital
Department: OPWZ PERI Surgical VRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 8-Aug-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.
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About The Opportunity
The incumbent provides office managerial support to the Health Services Manager Surgical and Perioperative Departments within Valley Regional Hospital. The incumbent functions as a primary point of contact for the Manager in responding to general information requests related to the office or referring calls to others as appropriate. 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.
Portfolio responsibilities may be subject to change.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• The incumbent maintains an awareness of internal and external issues that may impact on the department/organization
• Graduate of a recognized office administration program/business program/secretarial program
• Well-developed abilities and skills in all facets of modern office practices and technology and with information and meeting technologies
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of their department, its policies and procedures, as well a general knowledge of institutional policies and procedures, healthcare legislation, collective agreements and other portfolio's services provided within Nova Scotia Health
• Three (3) to five (5) years of administrative experience OR a combination of equivalent education, training, and experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, prioritizing and organizational skills
• Works effectively during periods of high activity and with varying personality styles and tasks

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

Compensation and Incentives
$21.58 - $26.98 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 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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