Administrative Assistant

Covenant Health Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health Canada in Edmonton is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Senior Programme Officer for Women’s and Child Health. The role includes scheduling, travel coordination, minute-taking and preparing business documents to enable clinical teams to focus on patient care.

You will handle multiple priorities in a busy office, facilitate meetings and events, and maintain files and procurement processes while ensuring compliance and confidentiality in a faith-based health

Qualifications

• Must have a related post-secondary certificate or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have at least 2 years directly related experience at a senior administrative support level.
• Capable of working in a busy office environment and managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office, Excel and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as central point of contact for the SPO's office and portfolio.
• Manage scheduling and travel arrangements; coordinate meetings and events.
• Prepare documents, minute-taking and expense claims; support recruitment processes.

Skills

Coordination and planning

Meeting minutes

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary certificate

Tools

MS Office

Excel

MS Teams

Connect Care

E-facilities

IT Service Portal

RMS

Markview

Job description

Women’s and Child Health is a dynamic and specialized program dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of women, newborns, children and families across the communities we serve. The program brings together a diverse range of clinical services and dedicated teams, including labour and delivery, postpartum, neonatal intensive care and child health services.As an Administrative Assistant supporting the Senior Program Officer, Women’s and Child Health, you will be an important part of a team working to advance high-quality, compassionate, person-centred care. Your work will help create the strong administrative foundation that enables programme leaders and clinical teams to focus on what matters most — providing safe, respectful and exceptional care to patients and families.This is an opportunity to contribute to a programme that touches people at some of the most significant and vulnerable moments of their lives. You will work alongside leaders, clinicians and partners who are committed to collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement in women’s and children’s health.At Covenant Health, every role contributes to our mission of serving with compassion, upholding the sacredness of life and caring for the whole person — body, mind and soul. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, collaboration, social justice, integrity and stewardship, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through the work you do each day.

Description:

Reporting to the Senior Programme Officer (SPO), the Administrative Assistant will function as the central point of contact for the office. The position will manage the schedule and oversee the logistics of the SPO’s office as well as collaborate with program management on important projects and assist with day to day administrative and operational problem solving for the portfolio. The position also plays a valuable role in ensuring that all administrative processes and practices within the portfolio are optimised to improve efficiency.The position will hold delegated signing authority at the Administrative Support level and perform a full range of administrative support functions including but not limited to: reconciling and analysing portfolio expenditures; preparing business documents and spreadsheets; creating correspondence and memorandums; anticipating needs and assisting with the recruitment process; scheduling and coordinating meetings, interviews and special events as well as coordinating travel arrangements and itineraries; preparing expense claims; and overseeing office supplies and equipment. Organisation of large quantities of documents and data files on projects will be maintained by this position. This position liaises will all programmes and service departments within the portfolio and may provide secretarial support to them on an ad hoc basis, including Facility Chiefs. This position is responsible for the managing and orientation of administrative staff within the SPO’s portfolio.

• Classification: Administrative Assistant
• Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
• Unit and Program: Women's and Child Health
• Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Hourly Salary: $25.96
• Maximum Hourly Salary: $38.94
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Administrative Assistant
• Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
• Unit and Program: Women's and Child Health
• Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Hourly Salary: $25.96
• Maximum Hourly Salary: $38.94
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Must have a related post-secondary certificate or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Must have at least 2 years directly related experience at a senior administrative support level.Must be capable of working in a busy office environment and managing multiple priorities while retaining large amounts of information relating to the portfolio.Must display a positive, professional demeanor at all times and have excellent interpersonal skills.Must be capable of coordinating and organising special events and meetings.Must be able to capture meeting deliberations concisely and accurately through minute taking.Critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate and solve problems.Concise communication skills to provide and receive information effectively.Effective time management skills to be able to deliver assigned tasks promptly.Excellent computer skills with an understanding of basic office applications including MS Office, Excel, MS Teams, and Teams.Working knowledge of Connect Care, E-facilities, IT Service Portal, RMS, iExpense, Markview, and supply procurement processes.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:

Security Screening : As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.

Be the Difference

Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faith-based values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to person-centred care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging. Together, Covenant Health advances health care innovation and shapes a healthier, more compassionate future for Alberta and beyond.

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