Administrative Assistant - Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Current NS Government Employee Sign InCompetition # : 31166Department: Health and WellnessLocation: HALIFAXType of Employment: PermanentUnion Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPGClosing Date: 6/16/2021 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About UsThe Department of Health and Wellness offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK Health Centre, we are committed to continually improving our health care system. With a focus on collaborative primary health care, continuing care, improved supports for mental health and addictions, digital health, capital infrastructure, and more, the department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery. To do this, we are recruiting leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.About Our OpportunityOur Administrative Assistants provide administrative and secretarial support to our senior leadership teams through the effective management, coordination and efficient operation of the office. You are essential member of our team, helping to keep our office operations running smoothly.If you are a master multi-tasker with excellent communication skills and an upbeat professional work ethic, this is your next career opportunity.Primary AccountabilitiesWe count on your expertise to ensure efficient operations of administrative support functions through effective office management. A few of your key responsibilities will include:Preparing and composing confidential correspondence, reports and presentations on behalf of the senior leadership;Routing and prioritizing all incoming mail, inquiries, and correspondence;Coordinating and managing schedules and calendars as well as travel and accommodations as required;Arranging meetings and events; andEnsuring constant innovation and administrative process improvements.In addition to the above, you will work to ensure efficient work flow is achieved by managing numerous operational processes, such as bring forward and workflow monitoring systems and correspondence processing.Qualifications and ExperienceAs our next Administrative Assistant, you have successfully completed a one-year business course and have several years of senior office administration/secretarial experience.You are a self-motivated individual who works well independently and participates fully in a team environment. You possess excellent grammar, proofreading and organizational skills along with exceptional ability to manage competing priorities. Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with an ability to address and manage client inquiries both in person and by phone is essential to your success.You are experienced in ensuring confidentiality in all your work as well as establishing and building relationships with a variety of stakeholders and other levels of government. You have demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and are familiar with STAR/STOR. Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, and/or Flextrack systems would be considered assets.Leadership competencies required at this level of work are: Analytical Thinking, Adaptability and Flexibility, Attention to Detail, Client Orientation, Effective Interactive Communication, Initiative, and Intercultural and Diversity Proficiency.We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.EquivalencyAn equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Related equivalencies may include, but are not limited to:A completed bachelor’s degree along with related experience;A completed diploma and several years of related experience;Several years of related experience.Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.BenefitsBased on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.