Regional Administrative Support (Northern Health)

Position Summary

If you are looking for friendly, supportive staff, work life balance and affordable living this may be just the opportunity that will take your career to a new level.

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.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Three weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Employee referral program
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions

Qualfications

• Or other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work
• Office Administration Certificate
• Grade 12
• Recent, related experience of three years, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Skills And Abilities

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

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's 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.

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