Secretary I - Public Health

​Req ID: 178150
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, [[location_obj2]]
Department: PH Health Protection Administration SSRH
Type of Employment: Permanent   Hourly FT (100%FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: [[cusECUnion]]   Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Apr-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.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Public Health Manager, the Secretary I 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.

About You

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
• Successful completion of Medical terminology course
• One year experience in a responsible secretarial position, preferably in a health care setting.
• Knowledge of computers is essential, including accurate keyboarding skills with minimum typing speed of 40 wpm, Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality of personnel, hospital and patient information
• Training and experience in SAP and HRIS or willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently, with little supervision, to prioritize activities and to work cooperatively as part of a team. Ability to use sound judgement.
• Experience with brochure development, planning and coordinating educational sessions and other special events.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation as travel may be required
• 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.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-time (100%) position; 70 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$22.89 - $24.89 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. 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. Follow Us!