Administrative Assistant - AY2 - Primary Care

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Steinbach; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health-Santé Sud is seeking an Administrative Assistant AY2 for the Primary Care team at Bethesda Primary Care Centre. This in-person term role requires bilingual skills and a strong background in health-care administration.

The successful candidate will support front-desk and clerical functions, manage records, and coordinate communications within the Primary Care department in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of administrative experience in a health care setting.
• Graduate of a recognized Administrative Assistant program or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook; knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate reliable attendance.

Skills

Photocopier usage

MS Office

Medical terminology

Typing speed 35-40 wpm

Confidentiality

Bilingual English/French

Driver's license

Education

Administrative Assistant program

Tools

Outlook

Job description

Administrative Assistant - AY2 - Primary Care

Requisition ID: 413932

Position Number: 851-71505-A207-01

Posting End Date: November 5, 2026

Site:Bethesda Primary Care Centre

Union: CUPE

Department/Unit: Primary Care

Work Location: Bethesda Primary Care Centre

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 11/16/2026 –03/17/2027

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Joina region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years directly-related administrative experience in a health care setting.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of a recognized Administrative Assistant program or equivalent.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge in use of photocopier, facsimile, calculator.
• Knowledge and proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Demonstrated keyboarding speed of 35-40 words per minute.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud.If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.