Administrative Assistant - CNO

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Office of the Executive Director and CNO at Victoria General Hospital. The role requires minimum 2 years of senior administrative support and strong office software skills.

The position is full-time, in-person, days shift with 7.75 daily hours and 1.00 FTE, starting 09/11/2026. Candidates should have Manitoba high school completion, formal training in applied office skills, typing speed of 60 wpm, and proficiency

Qualifications

• Typing 60 wpm and strong keyboarding skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook; Publisher a plus; Access knowledge.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and written communication.
• Experience in customer service and ability to handle a large workload independently.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

MS Publisher

Access database

SAP

Organizational/communication

Spreadsheets/databases

File management/data entry

Customer service

Prioritize workload

Education

High school education (Manitoba standards)

Formal training in applied office skills

Job description

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Victoria General Hospital - 2340 Pembina Highway

Department / Unit: Office of the Executive Director and CNO

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: 09/11/2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Experience

• Minimum of 2years previous office experience in senior Administrative Assistant position.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Formal training in applied office skills required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Typing 60 wpm.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook) required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of Microsoft Publisher an asset.
• Working knowledge of Access database software required.
• Knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) skills and problem-solving abilities and the initiative to follow through on matters independently.
• Must have the ability to set up spreadsheets and databases required.
• Must have file management and data entry experience.
• Must have demonstrated experience in a customer service role, effectively handling a variety of inquiries and communicating with all levels of staff and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize a large workload and independently complete a variety of administrative duties.

Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced, high stress environment with a heavy workload.
• Frequent interruptions and lack of workspace.
• Significant interaction with staff and public.
• Physical activities including climbing, step ladder and bending and reaching for files.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Prairie Crocus Manor, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are 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.