Administrative Assistant - First Nations Health Programs - Regular Full-Time

Regular Full-Time Position - (1.0 FTE) 

This position is at the L04 level with an hourly pay range of $32.22 - $40.77

(PSAC Bargaining Unit)

Reporting to the Manager First Nations Health Programs (FNHP), the incumbent provides and coordinates secretariat services to the Director and FNHP staff and First Nations Health Committee. Researches non-routine projects, such as policy development initiatives, strategic planning and accreditation and performs other related duties.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Knowledge of general office procedures, including skills in basic arithmetic, grammar, composition, spelling, punctuation, computer skills, office machines, knowledge of various computer programs (Meditech, MS-Word, Outlook);
• Knowledge of English grammar, composition and spelling;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Good organizational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Effective interpersonal relationships;
• Tact and diplomacy;
• Thoroughness, reliability;
• Cross-cultural awareness.

The successful applicant will have completion of senior secondary school or equivalent supplemented with course work in commercial subjects such as office procedures, keyboarding, business mathematics plus one or two years’ experience in an office setting, with a requirement to work with independence a considerable amount of the time.