ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

OPEN COMPETITION

INVENTORY

FREDERICTON

The Department of Health is seeking individuals to fill current and future, temporary and permanent Administrative Assistant opportunities throughout various teams in Fredericton.

We are looking for an energetic team player who takes initiative, displays problem-solving and decision making abilities, who has excellent organizational skills and who is able to maintain a positive, professional attitude in an evolving work environment.

As an Administrative Assistant you will:

• Provide support to various professionals as well as management.
• Prepare, format, track, and edit correspondence.
• Answer telephone calls from the public, senior level officials, other Departments and outside agencies.
• Process invoices and expense accounts.
• Schedule and prioritize appointments, teleconferences, as well as make travel arrangements.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes, format reports and presentations.
• Completion of various forms, record-keeping, and document filing.
• Perform various other related duties as required.

Who you are:

• You are at your best when you are challenged and thrive on getting results.
• You are professional with a high degree of integrity and accountability.
• You are focused and pride yourself on your attention to detail.
• You are comfortable and effective working with Executives, external stakeholders, clients and all levels of the organization.
• You are a creative problem solver and have the ability to manage multiple files at once.
• You pride yourself on your attention to detail, organization skills and ability to prioritize deliverables.

Essential Qualifications:

• High school diploma, supplemented by the successful completion of a one-year post-secondary diploma in a related field and a minimum of three (3) years related experience to include experience in Microsoft Office Suite;
• OR a High school diploma, and a minimum of four (4) years of related experience to include experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability on your application.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensue that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Behavioural Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies:

• Effective Interactive Communication
• Results Orientation
• Flexibility

Technical Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Planning and Organizing skills
• Written Communication
• Ability to use office technology, software and applications

R̩sum̩s should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Salary: $1,625 to $1971 bi-weekly (ASL 3)

What can GNB offer you:

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• Career growth, development, and continuous learning opportunities.

How to apply:

We encourage applicants to apply on-line at

Department of Health
Human Resources
4th floor, 520 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 5G8
Telephone: (506) 453-4331
E-Mail: HR-RH.DH-MS@gnb.ca

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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